Chittorgarh Fort is
the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. It is a
World Heritage Site. The fort, plainly known as Chittor, was the capital of
Mewar and is today situated in Chittorgarh City. It was initially ruled by
Guhilot and later by Sisodias, the Suryavanshi clans of Chattari Rajputs, from
the 7th century, until it was finally abandoned in 1568 after the siege by
Emperor Akbar in 1567. It sprawls majestically over a hill 180 m (590.6 ft) in
height spread over an area of 280 ha (691.9 acres) above the plains of the
valley drained by the Berach River. The fort precinct with an evocative history
is studded with a series of historical palaces, gates, temples and two
prominent commemoration towers. These monumental ruins have inspired the
imagination of tourists and writers for centuries.
Chittorgarh,
located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, 233 km (144.8 mi) from
Ajmer, midway between Delhi and Mumbai on the National Highway 8 (India) in the
road network of Golden Quadrilateral. Chittorgarh is situated where National
Highways No. 76 & 79 intersect.
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