Places to visit in Chittorgarh

If you are planning just a day in this Mewar fort, then here is a list of places to visit in Chittorgarh besides the Chittorgarh Fort. travel beautiful places with the cab service in rajasthan for making your journey amazing.

1.Palaces of Chittorgarh

There are several palaces inside the fort but my favourite is the palace of Rana Kumbha, which is now completely in ruins. There is a sense of poignancy as I walk around the crumbles . Every broken brick has a tale to say.  This palace is the oldest monument in the fort and my favourite moment is to stand here and watch the sun go down over the entire city

The Fateh Prakash Palace is adjacent to this monument but for me the most fascinating monument is Rani Padmini’s palace lying desolate in the pond, shrouded by trees and looking rather forlorn.

2. Temples inside Chittorgarh Fort

Almost every nook and corner of the fort is filled with temples. However if you are running out of time, then do visit the Meera Temple, dedicated to Meerabai, probably one of the few temples dedicated to a human. She was considered a mystic and a devotee of Krishna and was veered as a saint.

There are also temples dedicated to Kali and Shiva as well. There is the Kshemankari Temple, the Kumbha Shyam Temple, Adbuthanath temple besides a few Jain temples on the fort itself and these are all included in the list of Chittorgarh tourist places

3. Towers –  Kirti Stamb and Vijay Stamb

Two towers stand tall here – one is the Kirti Stamb built by a Jain merchant in the 12th century that rises to a height of 22 metres . And the other is the Victory tower called Vijay Stamb that was built by Rana Kumba dedicated to Vishnu. It was built to commemorate a victorious battle and it was open to the public. While we did climb it during our first trip, I decided to give it a pass this time. If you are looking for more places to visit in Chittorgarh, then spend more time in these towers.

4. Water bodies around Chittorgarh

From reservoirs to step wells, Chittorgarh is surrounded by water bodies that gave the title water fort. I am fascinated by the emerald tinged waters of the Gaumukh. This was like a private bathing pool for the queens and apparently there was an underground tunnel connecting the reservoir and the palaces as well. These are one of the many Chittorgarh tourist places that should not be missed.

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