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Chittorgarh
The
history of Chittor is one of the most stirring chapters in Indian
history for it was there that the flower of Rajput chivalry sprang
to life and the immense stretch of its sacred walls and ruined
palaces relate the saga of innumerable sieges and heroism which
has almost become a myth now. Western railways connect
Chittorgarh on the metre guage with Ajmer, Delhi, Jaipur, Ratlam,
Udaipur. However the convenient railhead is Udaipur. Rajasthan
State Roadway Transport Corporation operates regular bus service
from Agra 557 kms, Ajmer 182 kms, Delhi 578 kms, Jaipur 320 kms,
Jodhpur, Kota 000 kms, Mount Abu 390 kms and Udaipur 115 kms to
Chittaurgarh.
PLACES OF
INTEREST
Fort, jay Stambha,
Kirti Stambha, Rana-Kumbha Palace, Padmini Palace, Meera Temple
and Kumbha Shyam Temple and Kalika Mata Temple, State
Archaeological Museum. Nagari: 14 kms. An ancient town in
Rajasthan, it is situated north of Chittor. According to
excavation, a civilisation tourished here from the Maurya to the
Gupta dynasty. Notable excavations are these having both the
serenity of Hinduism and the sacrifice of Buddhism. Excavations
are continuing.
TOURIST
INFORMATION
1) Tourist
Information Bureau, Janta Tourist Rest House, Near Railway
Station, Tel: 9. Timings 0800 - 1730 hrs
2) Rajasthan Tourism Development Corpn., Panna Tourist Bungalow,
Tel: 273. Timings 0800 hrs. to 1730 hrs.
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