Chittaurgarh

Chittaurgarh is a locality in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chittorgarh Fort and Kalika Mata Temple.

Fort
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Chittor Fort, also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in . It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of .

Hindu temple
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is an 8th-century located within the in the municipality of state in . It was originally a Sun temple which was partly destroyed in sack of Chittor, it was rebuilt during the time of Rana Kumbha.

Tower
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The Vijaya Stambha is a Rajput victory monument located within in , , . The tower was constructed by the Hindu Rajput king Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 1448 CE to commemorate his victory over the army of Sultanate of Malwa led by Mahmud Khilji in the Battle of Sarangpur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chittorgarh.

Photo: Knipptang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also spelled Chittaurgarh, is in the southern part of , lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgharh District.

Chittaurgarh

Latitude
24.9031° or 24° 54′ 11″ north
Longitude
74.6415° or 74° 38′ 29″ east
Population
312,000
Elevation
405 metres (1,329 feet)
Open location code
7JPPWJ3R+7H
Geo­Names ID
12681056
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