Chittorgarh
Chittor
The great fortress capital of Mewar — scene of three epic sieges, three jauhars, and the last stand of Rajput resistance.
What you need to know
- Largest fort in India: 700 acres atop a 180-metre hill
- First Sack (1303): Alauddin Khilji — legendary jauhar of Rani Padmini
- Second Sack (1535): Bahadur Shah of Gujarat — jauhar of Rani Karnavati
- Third Sack (1568): Emperor Akbar — last jauhar; capital moved to Udaipur
- Contains Tower of Victory (Vijay Stambha) and Tower of Fame (Kirti Stambha)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013 (Hill Forts of Rajasthan)