Jata Shankar
Jata Shankar is a ruins in Chittaurgarh, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Jata Shankar is situated nearby to Meera Palace, as well as near the Hindu temple Meera (Meerabai) temple.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 1 km south of Jata Shankar.
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 270 metres southeast of Jata Shankar.
Kalika Mata Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: ArnoldBetten, Public domain.
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. Kalika Mata Temple is situated 1 km south of Jata Shankar.
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.
Jata Shankar
- Type: Ruins
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: historic site
- Location: Chittaurgarh, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.88973° or 24° 53′ 23″ northLongitude
74.64344° or 74° 38′ 36″ eastOpen location code
7JPPVJQV+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 782236587OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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