A city that was sacked by Muslim invaders thrice
and had to go through mass suicide in order to retain its honour
and dignity, Chittaurgarh stands soaring high in the pages of
history. Chittorgarh is the place that epitomizes courage, sacrifice
and immense tolerance of the Rajputs, which is still remembered
with heavy and soaked heart. The palaces and monuments of Chittaurgarh
still echo the great valour of the Rajputs that now have turned
into legends.
The world saw Chittaurgarh to choose death over humiliation
and dishonour thrice
in the history. It was Alauddin Khilji, who sacked Chittor in
1303 in the hope to possess Rani Padmini, who was famous for
her hypnotizing beauty. After years of battle, when Chittor
was sure to fall, the women of the fort led by Rani Padmini
immolated themselves in Rajput tradition by sitting on the funeral
pyre while the men rode out in saffron to embrace certain death.
The second time Chittor went under siege in 1533 by Bahadur
Shah when the Rajput ladies committed
johur while the
infant son Udai Singh of Rani Karnavati was concealed and rescued.
Prince Udai Singh grew up and occupied Chittorgarh, but he had
to flee away when Mughal Emperor Akbar and his army attacked
Chittor in 1567. The Chittorgarh was left abandoned after it
had experienced the third
johur and Raja Udai Singh
built his new capital in Udaipur. Today Chittorgarh stands as
a proud reminder of the gallantry and sacrifice of the Rajputs.
Travel
to Rajasthan
The Pushkar Fair is organized in the Hindu month of Kartika. It starts on the eighth day (ashtmi) and ends on the full moon day (poornima), as per the lunar calendar.
The Pushkar Fair is organized in the Hindu month of Kartika. It starts on the eighth day (ashtmi) and ends on the full moon day (poornima), as per the lunar calendar.
The Golden Temple, is the most sacred and holiest shrine of Sikhism. The official name of the Temple is “Harmandir Sahib”, or “Darbar Sahib”, which means literally “The Abode of God”.
Travel to Rajasthan gives you a comprehensive guide to have a close look on the nature and lifestyle of the Rajasthani people. Know about those mystique forts and palaces that have seen history to change colors numerous times.
