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Chittorgarh Fort, Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh The town of the brave, known for its massive fort atop a hill, which
can be singled out for its glorious past. The fort has a chequered history and has
witnessed some of the bloodiest battles of all times.
Chittorgarh was plundered again in 1535 by Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat and finally
by the Moghul Emperor Akbar, in 1567, in an attempt to subdue Maharana Udai Singh.
The Fort A standing sentinel to the courage and valour of Chittorgarh,
it stands tall over a 180 meter high hillock covering a massive area of 700 acres.
The fort is believed to have been built by the Maurya rulers in 7th century A.D.
The fort is a treasure house of history and historical monuments, the approach to
the fort is very difficult, the one mile steep serpentine thoroughfare is exhaustive
and the fort is reached through huge seven pols or gates, which are infact the strong
points having a water tower and massive iron spiked doors. It was ravaged thrice,
and each time phoenix-like it rose again.
Allaudin Khilji was the first to sack Chittaur in 1303, legend and history corroborate that this was because of his passionate desire to abduct Rani Padmini. Yet she preferred death to dishonour, and commited Jauhar along with the other ladies of the court.
The fort is approached throufh massive pols or gates. Near Bhairon Pol, is a cenotaph
or chhatri in honour of the chivalrous Jaimal and his cousin Kala, who laid doen
their lives whilst defending chittor against the Mughals. Jaimal who was carried
into battle on the shoulders of his cousin Kala, both of them died while showing
exemplary courage.
At Ram Pol is a memorial to Phatta, who was only 16 years old and had just been
married, his father had already died defending chittorgarh, and was sent in to the
battle by his mother, to free her son from any affection towards home she herself
picked up a sword along with his bride and jumped in to the battle field both of
them died in front of Phatta.
Phatta leading the saffron robed men from the front thundered down like lightening
from the mighty fortress to die fighting. The other major gates are Padal Pol and
Hanuman Pol, With a distinct Rajput style of architecture.
The Important monuments inside the fort are:
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