visa2explore's video: EP 1 - Chittorgarh history in Hindi Rani Padmavati Jauhar kind and more Rajasthan Forts

In this episode you will see the Chittorgarh Fort, you will learn about the history of the fort in detail. This fort is located at a distance of 115 km from Udaipur and is the largest fort of India. If we consider the largest fort as per the boundary wall then it is Kumbhalgarh fort and if we talk as per the fort size then it is Chhittorgarh fort. This is a 7th Century fort, in fact before the Mewar dynasty started its rule at this for then also this fort was there and was ruled by Maurya dynasty. Prahald hi guide contact number- 75971 74327 Following are the details of the journey done by us which are part of this day. This video was shot on 24th August 2022, Chittorgarh Fort - It was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh. It is believed that this fort was constructed by Chitrangad Mori of the Maurya dynasty way back in the 7th century A.D. In 1303, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji led an army to conquer Chittorgarh, which was ruled by the king Rana Ratan Singh. It is generally believed that it commemorates Padmini's jauhar and more than 16k ladies who lived in the fort did this Jauhar. This festival is held primarily to commemorate the bravery of Rajput ancestors and all three jauhars which happened at Fort. Kumbha Mahal - is located near the Vijay Stambha close to the entrance gate. According to the legends, the founder of the city of Udaipur, Maharana Udai Singh was born here, and his life was saved by his wet nurse Panna Dhai, who sacrificed her own son and successfully managed to take a young Udai Singh to a safe destination. This place was once the home of the famous bhakti poetess Meerabai. Ticket: Rs 40 per person for the fort entry. Kumbhaswamin Temple - was built by Rana Kumbha in 1448 AD. The temple is dedicated to Varaha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Here you will see Meerabai temple inside. She spent long hours here in dedication to Lord Vishnu. Vijay Stambh - The tower was constructed by the Rajput king Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 1448 to commemorate his victory over the army of Malwa led by Mahmud Khalji in the Battle of Sarangpur. Kalika Temple - It was originally a Sun temple which was partly destroyed in the sack of Chittor, it was rebuilt during the time of Rana Kumbha. Built originally in the 8th century, this temple was dedicated to the worship of the sun god before it was converted into a shrine for Kalika, in the 14th century. Padmini Palace - Here Rani Padmini lived after she married Rawal Ratan Singh, the ruler of Mewar Kingdom who ruled between 1302 and 1303 CE. After the victory of Alauddin, It was assigned to his young son Khizr Khan (or Khidr Khan), and the Chittorgarh fort was renamed "Khizrabad". Kirti Stambh - known as the Tower of Fame is a 12th century tower situated inside the Chittorgarh Fort Complex. The main purpose behind its commission was to glorify Jainism. Tower was built by a Jain merchant Jeeja Bhagerwala during the reign of Rawal Kumar Singh in c. 1179–1191 CE. Ratan Singh Palace - is a monument of immense historical importance located in the premises of the ravishing Chittorgarh Fort. he beauty of this palace is enhanced ten fold by the Ratneshwar Lake which is located next to the palace. Light And Sound Show - Here you can see the history of the Chittor Fort in light & sound persenation. Ticket: Rs 177 per person We stayed at the Panna hotel which is located at 8 km distance from the fort, stay was ok, neither too good nor bad, This hotel needs renovation, but the property location was good, they have a huge park outside the building. After this episode you will see our journey from Chittarugarh to Udaipur. If you wish to support this channel: YouTube Member Programme : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFuxLOUo41P3eEAW8U-Dwjg/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/visa2explore Channel merchandise: https://kadakmerch.com/collections/visa2explore Gadgets that we use: Primary camera - https://amzn.to/2Vkvs2I Secondary camera - https://amzn.to/3ftmjvo Gadgets we use: Primary camera - https://amzn.to/3zZWjjo Secondary camera- https://amzn.to/3C5525B