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Padmini’s Palace, the erstwhile residence of Rani Padmini the embodiment of beauty, courage and grace, is situated inside the majestic Chittorgarh Fort. A beautiful lotus pond is located nearby the palace. It is believed that it was in this palace the Sultan Alauddin Khilji view the reflection of the beautiful Rani Padmini in a mirror which was located in the main hall of palace. Overwhelmed by the eternal beauty, the Sultan decided to make Rani as his worthy wealth and eventually this desire led to the conquering of Chittorgarh.
The architectural style is marvelous, the surroundings are picturesque. The renowned sacred Neelkantha Mahadev Temple is an attraction nearby.
The main reason for visiting Chittorgarh is its massive hilltop fort, which is a depiction of Rajput culture and values. The fort stands on a 240-hectares site on an 180m high hill that rises rapidly from the plains below. Thrice a stronger enemy sacked Chittorgarh. The first sack occurred in 1303 when a Pathan King Ala-ud-din Khilji overwhelmed by the beauty of Queen Padmini besieged the fort in order to capture the regal beauty.
In 1535 Bahadur Shah the Sultan of Gujarat besieged the fort causing immense carnage and it is said that 32000 men donned the saffron robes of martyrdom and rode out to face a certain death, and the women folkes committed Jauhar (an act of self immolations by plunging in a large fire) led by Rani Karnawati.
In 1568 Mughal Emperor Akbar razed the fort to the rubble and once again the history repeated itself. In 1616 Mughal emperor Jehangir restored the fort to the Rajput but it was not resettled.

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Taken in: India / Rajasthan / Chittaurgarh / Hudco Scheme (show map)

Taken on: April 10, 2013

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