Chittorgarh, the history laden tourist destination, located in Southern
Rajasthan, is a must visit haunt on a tour of marvelous Rajasthan. Replete with relics of the glorious yester years, it boasts of an enviable historical legacy.
The site of numerous combats, Chittorgarh lives through the evergreen folktales, that does the rounds.Chittorgarh, the history laden tourist destination, located in Southern Rajasthan, is a must visit haunt on a tour of marvelous Rajasthan. Replete with relics of the glorious yester years, it boasts of an enviable historical legacy. The site of numerous combats, Chittorgarh lives through the evergreen folktales, that does the rounds.
The eventful history of Chittorgarh dates back to the Mahabharata. The legend has it that the brave Bhim, stomped the ground with such force that a water body was born. Chittorgarh is famous for the tale of 'Bhim Lat'. Besides, 'jauhar' and illustrious reigns mark the history of Chittorgarh.
Traveling to Chittorgarh is hasslefree. Bus regularly ply between Delhi and a host of places in Rajasthan. You can also avail the trains like the Ahmedabad Express and the Chetak Express.
The towering fortress of Chittorgarh, circa eighth century, erected by Bappa Rawal of Sisodia, the witness to many a heroic feats, is one of the coveted tourist destinations of the region.
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| Area (km2) | 10856 |
| Density (/km2) | 193 |
| Tehsils | Bari Sadri, Begun, Bhadesar, Chittaurgarh, Dungla, Gangrar, Kapasan, Nimbahera, Rashmi, Rawatbhata |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Chittaurgarh |
| Assembly Constituencies | Bari Sadri, Begun, Chittorgarh, Kapasan, Nimbahera |
| Languages | Hindi, Rajasthani including Mewari |
| Rivers | Banas |
| Lat-Long | 24.96614,74.683456 |
| Travel Destinations | Chittorgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Bassi Wildlife Century, Sanwariya Ji Temple, Matri Kundiya Temple, Bhainsorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Sitamata Sanctuary etc. |
| Government Colleges/Universities | Government College, Government Girls College, M.P. Government P.G. College, S.S. Government College etc. |
Last Updated on : December 18, 2019
