Chittorgarh is a medieval city with a historical significance. This is a medieval city and a municipality in Rajasthan of the north western part of India, where many tourism attractions are located.
Location of Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh is situated on the banks of Berach River, a tributary of the rain fed river-Banas River. The city of Chittaurgarh or Chittorgarh has an extension of Gambhir River and Berach River.
History of Chittorgarh
History of Chittorgarh began from the medieval era Rajputana regime. It was named as Chitrakut when Chitrangada Mori, a Rajput head of clan ruled in this area. The fort of Chittorgarh is bounded by a spherical wall. It has seven huge gates to enter the main fort area. Mori Dynasty developed the city with temples and forts. Later, Chittorgarh fell under the hands of Merwar Dynasty. It was a former capital of the Sisodia Rajput Dynasty of Mewar. In 1303, Chittorgarh was captured by Alauddin Khilji, the rule of Delhi Sultanate. Later, it came under the hands of Mughal Dynasty. Chittorgarh witnessed many battles against the Mughals and the Delhi Sultanates till British East India Company came in the limelight.
Geography of Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh is located at 24.88 degree north to 74.63 degree east. This fortified city has an average elevation of 394 meters from the sea level.
Education of Chittorgarh
Sainik School, Mewar University, Govt. Sr. Secondary School, Vivekananda Sr. Sec. School, Ujjwal Public School, Bachpan Play School, Maharana Pratap Government Post-Graduation College, Vision School of Management, Mewar Girls Institute of Tech College and many others are the popular educational institutions here.
Administration of Chittorgarh
The modern city of Chittorgarh is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgarh District.
Economy of Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh is dependent of secondary and tertiary industries. Cement Industry, Zinc industry and copper industry are the major holders in Chittorgarh"s economy.
Culture of Chittorgarh
Maharana Pratap Jayanti, Meera Mahotsav, Teej Festival, Gangaur Festival, Jauhar Mela, and Rang Teras are the festivals celebrated in Chittorgarh.
Tourism in Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh Fort, Kalika Mata Temple, Vijay Stambha, Kirti Stambh, Rana Kumbha`s Palace and Rani Padmini Palace are the popular tourism destinations in Chittorgarh.
Visiting Information
Chittorgarh is well connected to all parts of India by roads, rails and the airways. Chittaurgarh Junction is connected with Ajmer, Udaipur, Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Yeshwantpur, Ahmadabad, Surat, Indore, Ratlam District, Gwalior, Bhopal, Nagpur, Bilaspur, and Kota. The nearest airport is Udaipur Airport.
Accomodation in Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh always tops the list of the travelers who choose Rajasthan as their holiday destination. With a host of historical buildings scattered throughout the district it attracts tourists from all over the world. Over the years several accommodation in Chittorgarh have mushroomed for the travelers. Depending on the budget of the travelers there are various kinds of hotels in Chittorgarh. There are many such hotels in Rajasthan. The palaces have now been converted to accommodation units.
Staying in these heritage hotels will make the travelers feel like royal guests. Once the dwelling places of the Rajputs these hotels offer services that are class apart. The facilities provided in these hotels are adequate to make the visitors to feel at home. One of the heritage hotels in Chittorgarh is Bassi Fort Castle Hotel in Bijaipur and Hotel Panna. In case the tourists are looking for budget or economy hotels then they can check out Hotel Padmini, Hotel Panna and Pratap Palace. The hotels are conveniently located. The services offered in the accommodation units of Chittorgarh reflect the Rajasthani hospitality.
The other budget hotels are:
•Nataraj Tourist Hotel
•Hotel Keshav
•Hotel Sanwariya
•Hotel anand
•Hotel bhagwati
•Meera Guest House
•Ruchika Hotel
Most of these hotels arrange for sightseeing tours. Other than the deluxe and budget hotels one can also avail the Dharamsalas. These are similar to inns. Needless to say thee are quite cheap.
The dharamsalas in Chittorgarh include:
• Jain dharamshala
• Tulsi dharamshala
• Birla dharamshala
• Maheshwari dharamshala
• Nuwal dharamshala
The government has also made arrangements on its own part to accommodate the travelers. Circuit houses are available but they need to be reserved in advance.
