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Chittogarh Fort
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Chittorgarh Fort is a massive structure with a 1 kilometre zigzag
accent to it. The road leads through seven gates to the main gate
Rampol (meaning Gate of Ram). On the climb between the second and
third gate you see two Chattris cenotaphs built to honour Jaimull
and Kulla heroes of 1568 siege by Emperor Akbar. The main gate of
the fort itself is Surajpol (meaning Sun Gate). Within the fort a
circular runs around the ruins of the fort.
According to
often told legend the construction of the fort was started by Bhim a
Pandav hero of mythological epic Mahabharata. The fort has many
magnificent monuments. Akbar carried away all the distinctive pieces
of architecture and sculpture and placed them in his capital. These
are still manifested in the fort of Agra. Even though the fort is
ruin but it is an overwhelming reminder of past history and its
walls resonate with unbelievable legend of extra ordinary men and
women and their equally astounding deeds.
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