Fascinating Tours

Chittorgarh was given as part of the dowry to Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia dynasty, in marriage to the last princess in the md-8th century AD. The town of Chittorgarh spreads over a 7-mile long hill and covers 700 acres of area. On the tours to Chittorgarh, you will come to know about many legendary stories and tales of the city and its royal inhabitants.

First thing to visit on tours to Chittorgarh is the massive Chittorgarh Fort. Situated at the height of 180 m from the rest of the city, the fort has several gateways; the important among these are the Padal Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman Pol and Ram Pol. Visit the Vijay Stambha or the Victory Tower, Kirti Stambha, Rana Kumbha's Palace and Rani Padmini's Palace on tours to Chittorgarh.

Kumbha Shyam Temple was erected during the reign of Rana Kumbha. Built in Indo-Aryan style of temple architecture, the temple is believed to have strong relation with the mystic poetess Meerabai. Meera, the wife of Prince Bhojraj was an earnest devotee of Krishna and renounced her life for the love of Lord Krishna.

Kalika Mata Temple was built in 8th century AD originally as a Sun Temple. Somewhere around the 14th century AD, the Sun Temple was converted to Kalika Mata Temple and was dedicated to the Mother Goddess Kali.

The Fateh Prakash Palace has now been converted into a Government Museum. An elegant display of the sculptures from the temples and buildings nearby will keep you spellbound.

On tours to Chittorgarh, you may also visit Jagat, Bijolia, Castle Bijapur and Menal.

How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport to Chittorgarh is at Udaipur at a distance of 112 km. The airport is connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Lucknow by frequent flights.

By Rail: The nearest railway station at Chittorgarh is on the western banks of Gambheri River. Chittorgarh is well connected by frequent train services with all the major cities of India like Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jaipur, Kota, Alwar and Delhi.

By Road: Chittorgarh has a good road network connecting it with major cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Bundi, Udaipur and Mount Abu.