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Mewar |
The northern part of Mewar is a gently sloping plain,
drained by the Bedach& Banas River and its tributaries,
which empty northwest into the Chambal River, a tributary
of the Yamuna River. The southern part of the region is
hilly, and marks the divide between the Banas and its
tributaries and the headwaters of the Sabarmati and Mahi
rivers and their tributaries, which drain south into the
Gulf of Cambay through Gujarat state. The Aravalli Range
forms the northwestern boundary of the region, composed
mostly of sedimentary rocks, like marble and Kota stone,
which has traditionally been an important construction
material. The Marwar region lies across the Aravalli Range
to the northwest, Gujarat and the Vagad region of Rajasthan
lie to the south, the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state
lies to the southeast, and the Hadoti region of Rajasthan
lies to the east.
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Chittaurgarh
| Distance (K.M.) |
Time taken in hours |
Height above sea level |
Temperature |
Clothing |
| From Jaipur-322 kilometers
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7-8 hrs.
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1292 ft.
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Max. Temp. 35.0 (summers)
Min. Temp. 7.0 (winters)
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Cottons in summers
Woolens in winters
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Vijay Stambh |
The Kingdom of Mewar was founded
by Bappa Rawal, of the Guhilot (or Gehlot/Guhila) clan of Rajputs,
who established himself as ruler of Mewar in 734, with Chittor
garh (Chittor fort) as his capital. Chittorgarh was captured
in 1303 by Ala ud din Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, but was recaptured
in 1326 by Hammir Singh, a scion of the same Gehlot clan. The
dynasty (and clan) fathered by him came to be known by the name
Sisodia after the village where he was born.
By the 16th century, Mewar had become the leading Rajput state.
Rana Sangha of Mewar led a combined Rajput forces against the
Mughal emperor Babur in 1527, but was defeated at the Battle
of Khanua. After the Mughal Emperor Akbar captured Chittorgarh
in 1568, the capital was moved west to Udaipur, in the foothills
of the Aravalli Range, where Rana Udai Singh II had established
a residence in 1559. Udaipur remained the capital of Mewar until
it acceded unto the union of India in 1947, and Chittorgarh
gradually lost its importance.
How to Reach
The completed Golden Quadrilateral
highway system will pass through Chittorgarh, connecting it
to much of the rest of India. It is 322 km from Jaipur, 112
km from Udaipur and 583 km from Delhi.
Places of Interest
Sunset at Chottorgarh |
Chittorgarh is famous for it's
Fort. Chittorgarh Fort is a massive and majestic fort situated
on a hilltop near Chittorgarh town in Rajasthan state in India.
It is one of the most historically significant forts not only
in Rajasthan but whole of North India.
The fort stands on top a a 180m-high hill and is on about 280
hectare site.
Inside fort, the places of interest are Rana Kumbha Palace,
Vijay Stambha ( Tower of victory), Padmini's Palace, Ratan Singh
Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Meera temple, Gaumukh Reservoir,
Mahasati, Sammidheshwar Temple, Kirti Stambha(Tower of fame),
Bhimlat tank, Adhbudhnath Shiva temple, Lakhota Bari, Kalika
Mata temple, Khumbha Shyam temple and Seven Gates of the Fort:
Padam Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman Pol, Jorla Pol, Ganesh Pol,
Laxman Pol and Ram Pol
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