Tourist
Palace Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh
is a city and municipality in Rajasthan, It’s known for the honey-colored,
7th-century Chittorgarh Fort, a vast hilltop complex with the remains of many
temples and monuments. The 15th-century, 9-story Vijay Stambh (Tower of Victory)
is built from red sandstone and white marble. It offers city views from the
top, and it is lit up at night. Nearby is the Rajput-style Fateh Prakash
Palace.
ChittorgarhFort has had a tumultuous past. This bastion of the Rajputs has faced violent
attacks thrice in its entire history. The first was in 1303 when the Sultan of
Delhi, Ala-ud-din Khilji, who was enamoured by Queen Padmini, launched an
attack to abduct her. More than two centuries later, in 1533, it was Bahadur
Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat, who caused immense destruction. Four decades
later, in 1568, Mughal Emperor Akbar attacked and seized the fort. It was
finally in 1616, under the rule of Mughal Emperor Jahangir that the fort was
returned to the Rajputs.
This
palace plays an important role in Rajput history. The structure is built on the
banks of a lotus pool and has a pavilion that provides privacy for the women of
the royal family. Ala-ud-din Khilji, then Sultan of Delhi, spotted Queen
Padmini’s reflection in the pool and was so besotted by her beauty that he led
his forces in battle to abduct her.
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