Kalika Mata Temple
Kalika Mata Temple is an 8th-century Hindu temple located within the Chittor Fort in the Chittorgarh municipality of Rajasthan state in India. It was originally a Sun temple which was partly destroyed in sack of Chittor, it was rebuilt during the time of Rana Kumbha.Photo: ArnoldBetten, Public domain.
- Type: Hindu temple
- Description: Hindu temple at Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
- Also known as: “Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chittorgarh Fort and Victory Tower.
Chittorgarh Fort
Fort
Photo: Ssjoshi111, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chittorgarh, also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh. Chittorgarh Fort is situated 210 metres east of Kalika Mata Temple.
Victory Tower
Tower
Photo: Ratnesh1948, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vijaya Stambha is a Rajput victory monument located within Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. 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. Victory Tower is situated 750 metres north of Kalika Mata Temple.
Kirti Stambha
Tower
Photo: Shakti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirti Stambha is a tower situated at Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh town of Rajasthan, India. It has been a major Jain center since at least the Kushana period, producing scholars such as Acharya Haribhadrasuri in the 6th century and Virasena in the 9th. Kirti Stambha is situated 1¼ km northeast of Kalika Mata Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chittorgarh.
Chittorgarh
Photo: Knipptang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chittorgarh, also spelled Chittaurgarh, is in the southern part of Rajasthan, lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgharh District.
Kalika Mata Temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Chittaurgarh, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.88112° or 24° 52′ 52″ northLongitude
74.64427° or 74° 38′ 39″ eastOpen location code
7JPPVJJV+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 549936875OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q15233008
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In Other Languages
From German to Tatar—“Kalika Mata Temple” goes by many names.
- German: “Kalika-Mata-Tempel”
- Hindi: “कालिका माता मन्दिर ,चित्तौड़गढ़ दुर्ग”
- Hindi: “कालिका माता मन्दिर, चित्तौड़गढ़ दुर्ग”
- Tatar: “Калика Мата Гыйбадәтханәсе, Читтогарһ Форты”
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