Chittorgarh (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is the Largest Fort in India and Asia. The fort sprawling across 700 acre and has a circumference of 13 km.
It has a long road stretching to one kilometre that takes up to the rampart after passing through seven gates namely: Ganesh gate, Hanuman gate, Padan gate, Jodla gate, Bhairon gate, Lakshman gate and the last and the main gate, Ram gate. These gates were built to protect the fort from the enemy attacks and the arches even protect against the elephants from entering.
Its walls are made of lime mortar and rise up to 500 metre above the ground level. There are four palaces, 19 temples including Jain and Hindu temples, 20 water bodies, and four memorial which make the fort complex.
History
Chittorgarh Fort has withstood three major Muslim invasions starting from Alauddin Khilji, Bahadur Shah and Akbar. However, it has been the hallmark of the Rajput’s bravery.