The history of Chittorgarh narrates some of
the most interesting and charming tales of bravery and courage
of the Rajputs. As we trace the history, Chittorgarh was given
as a dowry gift to Bappa Rawal, the founder of the Sisodia clan
when he was married to the last Solanki princess in 8th century.
Then it was the descendants of Bappa Rawal, who ruled Chittorgarh
for next couple of centuries.
Due to its strategic location, Chittorgarh was always in the
eyes of power seekers and the
rulers of Chittorgarh were always busy in bloodiest battles
in order to save its sovereignty. Sacked by invaders a number
of times, Chittorgarh history has seen the city to commit johur
thrice, the most famous being the attack by Alauddin Khilji
besieging the fort in the obsession of possessing Rani Padmini,
famous for her hypnotizing beauty. The brave queen managed to
save her husband Rattan Singh from the captivity of the sultan
and finally had to commit self-immolation along with other women
of the fort while the men in the fort rode out to certain death.
Still sung in the local folklores and played in puppet shows,
the history of Chittorgarh has shown that Rajputs prefer to
die rather than live in dishonour.
In 1535 AD, Chittorgarh was again attacked by Bahadur Shah and
this time also the city committed johur in order to save their
dignity. The third and final attack was made by the Mughal Emperor
Akbar in 1568 and Chittor never restored back to its previous
glory after that. Still soaked in the memory of sacrifice and
gallantry, Chittorgarh stands as a living legend.
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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.
