The Chittorgarh, also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest living forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh. It sprawls over a hill 180 m (590.6 ft) in height spread over an area of 280 ha above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River. The fort covers 65 historic structures, which include four palaces, 19 large temples, 20 large water bodies, 4 memorials and a few victory towers.
A view of Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
A painting of the fort by Marianne North, 1878
Chittorgarh fragmentary inscriptions of the Naigamas, first half of the 6th century CE.
An 1878 painting by Marianne North
Kumbhalgarh, also known as the Great Wall of India, is a fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills in the Rajsamand district of the Rajasthan state in India. Situated approximately 84 km (52 mi) from Udaipur, it was built during the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. The wall of Kumbhalgarh is the second longest continuous wall in the world, spanning 38 kilometers, second only to the Great Wall of China. It is also the birthplace of great king and military leader Maharana Pratap of Mewar.
Kumbhalgarh Fort
Trikuta Temple, dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
The massive gate of Kumbhalgarh fort, called the Ram Pol (Ram Gate)