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.

Chittor Fort, 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
Category: historic site
Location: Chittaurgarh, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

24.88973° or 24° 53′ 23″ north

Longitude

74.64344° or 74° 38′ 36″ east

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Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

way 782236587

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