ABOUT CHITTAURGARH

"Chittorgarh" was founded by the Pandava warrior Bhima. It is a place which shows the perfect blend of beauty, love, grace and courage. The fort is surrounded by a circular wall which has seven huge gates before one can enter the main fort area. When you are about to enter the city, you will be fascinated by the seven huge entries namely Bhairon Pol, Lakshman Pol, Padan Pol, Hanuman Pol, Jorla Pol, Ganesh Pol and the foremost royal gate known as Ram Pol.

The city is also known as Chittor, Chittaur and Chittur. There are many legends related to Chittorgarh. Some of them say that Chittorgarh was previously called Chitrakut and was ruled by Moris while the other says that Chitraranga built the fort and so was named Chittorgarh. There is also a legend in which it is stated that Bhima, brother of Yudhishthir, struck the ground which became a large reservoir of water and now it is called Bhimtal Kund.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Chittorgarh Fort : The Chittor Fort or Chittorgarh is one of the ...     >> read more

Meera Temple : One of the most beautiful temples around, ...     >> read more

Padmini Palace : Padmini’s Palace lies inside the fascinating Chittorgarh ...     >> read more

Rana Kumbha Palace : This palace was originally built in 734 AD and ...     >> read more

Vijay Stambha : One of the largest fort in India with a history of ...     >> read more


BEST TIME TO VISIT :

In Summer : April to July 45.3 °C - 20.8 °C

In Monsoon : July to September 27 °C - 41 °C

In Winters : December to March 01 °C - 19 °C

HOW TO REACH ?

By Air : Its nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport of Udaipur, at a distance of 120kms.

By Road : It is having its own Bus Stand which is well connected by nearby cities, towns and villages like Udaipur jaipur, etc

By Rail : Chittaurgarh have its own railway station with station. It has direct train connectivity from Delhi, Mathura, Bhartpur etc.

Best Season: October - February
Tourist Attractions Chittorgarh Fort, Padmini Garden, etc.