The Chittorgarh Fort is located in the Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan. One of the most famous historic places in India, Chittorgarh’s name is synonymous with true heroism and sacrifice. This place bore witness to the egregious vagaries of war, time and time again, the most worth-mentioning of attacks being the one by Alauddin Khilji in 1303 AD. History has it that when Alauddin Khilji heard of the pristine beauty of the then Queen of Chittorgarh, Rani Padmini, he could not contain himself. He decided that he will stop at nothing and leave no stone unturned to have her by his side. However Rani Padmini had other plans. Her chastity was dearer to her than her life. Without any second thoughts, Rani Padmini along with the other women of the court committed ‘Jouhar’, the suicidal act of burning oneself in a pyre of fire. This anecdote from history speaks volumes about the indomitable will and courage of the Rajputs. And on this great Indian land, standing proudly is the famous Chittorgarh Fort.

One of the most famous forts in Rajasthan, the Chittorgarh Fort looks down from a 180 meter high hillock and comfortably sweeps around a massive 700 acres of land. This might give you a rough idea as to how gigantic this fort is. Considered to be the largest of all Rajput forts, the Chittorgarh Fort is the blazing symbol of Rajput pride. Ranked as one of the most spectacular forts in India, the roads leading to the fort are somewhat steep and quite enervating. But does this prevent historians and travelers from making a visit to this fort and appreciating the magnificence of this grand structure? The answer is a resounding NO. With the tally of the number of tourists visiting this place increasing every year, the Chittorgarh Fort is, without an iota of doubt, one of the most celebrated forts in India. Inside the fort, expect to find water bodies (which has declined from 84 to 22), palaces (Rana Kumbha’s palace and Padmini’s Palace need special mention) and a number of temples.

Before putting a final full stop to this piece of writing on the Chittorgarh Fort, we feel it’s our obligation to let you know that the Chittorgarh Fort and the city of Chittorgarh organizes the most famous annual Rajput festival, the ‘Jauhar mela’ with the objective of celebrating the courage and remembering the sacrifice of the brave Rajputs of the yesteryears. We invite you to definitely include Chittorgarh Fort on your ‘To Visit’. Go, Get inspired!