JP Tours & Travels / India Heritage Tours

Mertiya Silawaton Ka Baas,
Inside Sojati Gate
City : Jodhpur

Probably India's greatest medieval fort, and its most chivalrous, it was from here that the Sisodias went to war against the Mughals at the famous battle of Haldighati. Set on a high plateau, Chittaurgarh sprawls supremely above the surrounding countryside. First established in the 7th century, Chittaur became the gaddi for the Sisodia rulers who proved themselves indomitable fighters. Its fortifications meander allong the ridges of the hills, and from these concealed vantage points, they extended their sway over their kindom.
Sacked in 1303 through an act of treachery perpetrated by allauddin Khilji in his attempt to win over Rani Padmini, Chittaur fell twice more in the 16th century, first to the forces of the Sultan of Gujarat, and later the Mughal Akbar. Abandoned then by its rulers who continued to wage guerilla warfare against the Mughals (making valouous legends out of the names of Rana Sangha and Rana Pratap), the Sisodias later established a new capital at Udaipur.
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