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Introduction
Chittauragarh harks back to the days of Rajput chivalry and valour. This mighty fort was the capital of the Mewar Kingdom from the 7th to the mid ? 16th century under the Sisodia Rajputs. Bappa Rawal wrested this place in battle from the leader of the Mori Rajputs but it was Rama kumbha, who made it the Pride of Rajasthan. The Mughals under Great Mughal, Akbar stormed this bastion to prove their might.
Chittaurgarh is known both for its victory and its legendary heroic Rajput Princess Maharani Padmini. Another famous woman of Chittaur was the mystic saint Meera whose bhajans/hymns still reverberate amidst the ruins.
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General Information
Area
7 Sq. Kms
Altitude
408 Meters
Temperature
Max
Min
Summer
33.8 C
22.8 C
Winter
28.3
11.6
Best Season
Through our the Year
Summer
Light Tropical
Winter
Woolens
STD Code
01472
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How To Get There
Air
The nearest airport is Dabok at Udaipur, 98 km.
Rail
The Western Railways connect Chittaurgarh on the metre guage with Ajmer, Delhi, Jaipur, Ratlam, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Mandsore, Kota, Bundi, Kachiguda, etc.
Road
The Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation operates regular bus services from Ajmer, Bundi, Dungarpur, Banswara, Ratlam, Indore, Nathdwara, Mount Abu, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur to Chittaurgarh.
Road Distances
Important road distances are:
Agra : 557 km
Ajmer : 182 km
Mumbai : 865 km
Delhi : 578 km
Jaipur : 320 km
Mount Abu : 390 km
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Tourist Facilities
Coaches :
Rajasthan Tourist Development Corporation operates cars, matadors and coaches for sightseeing thrice a day during tourist season.
Tourist Taxis :
All travel and excursion agencies based at Udaipur have their sub-offices at Chittaurgarh.
Other Taxis:
Unmetered taxis and auto-rickshaws are available at the railway station. Fare negotiable.
City Bus Service:
The Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation operates a periodic city bus service touching main tourist
centres.
Tour Operators / Travel Agents
All operators and travel agents based in Udaipur conduct daily return trips to Chittaurgarh around the year.
At Chittaurgarh, tourist taxis are available for half day and for full day sightseeing:
Parag Tours & Travels
Tel: 40672, 40772
Kirti Tours & Travels
Tel: 40099
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Where To Stay
HOTEL (Government Approved)
RTDC UNIT
Hotel Panna
Udaipur Road,
Pratap Naga
Tel: 41238
For further details, contact your nearest Govt. of India Office or State Tourist Office
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What To See
Fort :
The fort at Chittaurgarh is rated as the most impregnable, built by the Rajput rulers.
Vijay Stambh :
The ?Victory Tower? is the piece-de-resistance of Chittaurgarh.
The tower has 9-storeys and goes 37 metres high. There are religious inscriptions on the exterior of the tower. It was built by Maharana Kumbha.
Kirti Stambh :
Built by a wealthy Jain, the 22metres tower is dedicated to the memory of Adinathji the first of the Jain tirthankaras.
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Rana Kumbha Palace :
Though in ruins, the splendour of yester years still glistens through the decay of a palace which ahs weathered many a battle.
As the tale goes, it was in one of the underground cellars with a vaulted ceiling where Maharani Padmini committed "Jauhar? the tradition of burning oneself on a pyre.
Padmini Palace :
Having a commanding view of a pool, the palace where Queen Padmini is presumed to have lived, today lies in ruins.
Meera and Kumbha Shayam Temple : Rana Sangha?s eldest son Bhojraj had a poetess-wife, Meera, who led the life of a mystic, craving for ?Krishna?.
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Kalika Mata Temple :
A rare example of a Sum Temple being converted into one of Kali Mata ? the mother goddess. In the 8th century, it was raised as a Sun Temple. 600 years later, it was rededicated to the Mother Goddess.
MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Government Museum
Fateh Prakash Palace, an imposing building atop the fort has been converted into a museum well worth a visit.
Main attractions: Sculpture and armoury
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PARKS & GARDENS
Meera Park
Pratap Park
Nehru Park
At A DISTANCE
Nagari
14 km. An ancient town in Rajasthan, it is situated north of Chittaur.
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Where To Eat
RESTAURANTS
Hotel Panna
Cafetaria
Tel: 41238
Melody, Near Railway Station
Tel: 41415
Rituraj, Near Collectorate
Tel: 40850
Morcha Palace, Near GPO
Tel: 40099
Fort View Restaurant, Fort
Tel: 43245
Chetak Restaurant
Near Railway Station
Tel: 41588
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Entertainment
CINEMAS
Apsara Tel: 40108
Chandralok Tel: 45956
CLUBS
Officer?s Club
Konns Club
Rotary Club
Jaycees Club
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Where To Buy
Sadar Bazaar
Rana Sangha Market
New Cloth Market
Fort Road Market
Gandhi Chowk
Station Circle
Moti Bazar
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Sports Activities
SWIMMING
Officer?s Club
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Places Of Worship
HINDU
Meerabai Temple
Kalika Mata Temple
Shiva Temple
Kumbha Shayam Temple
JAIN
Adinathji Temple
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Banks/Money Changers
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
Near Collectorate
Tel: 40933
Bank of Baroda
City Branch
Tel: 46198
Punjab National Bank
Near RTDC Hotel Panna
Tel: 41275
State Bank of India
Meera Market
City Road
Tel: 40902
Chittaur Kendriya Bank
Station Road
Tel: 40909
Bank of Rajasthan
Fort Road
Tel: 45904
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Hospitals & Nursing Homes
Government Hospital
General Hospital
Tel: 41102
Aditya Hospital
Tel: 40528
Kothari Clinic
Tel: 40109
Ladha Clinic
Tel; 40353
Jainani Hospital
Tel: 40272
Dashoree Clinic
Tel: 40664
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Post And Telegraph Offices
Main Post & Telegraph Office
City Centre
General Post Office
Sree Gurukul Road
Tel: 41159
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Travel Reservations
Air
Dabok Airport at Udaipur
Rail
Chittaur Junction
Bus
City Bus Stand. Day and night bus service to major cities.
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Tourist Information Centres
Tourist Reception centre
Janata Avas Greh
Tel: 41089
Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation
Hotel Panna
Tel: 41238
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