Beautiful ancient fort remains one of the most important sites of India.
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The tiny city of Chittorgarh is located on the height 180 meters above the sea and has occupied one of the hills on the left bank of the river. This massive building has spread over a huge territory and is considered to be the biggest fort in the country. Even though the major part has been destroyed, its beauty remained through centuries and still attracts millions of tourists with its glory!
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The fort was built in VII century, when one of the governors decided to protect the capital Rajasthan and also make a present for his beloved daughter. The fort has seen a lot sad moments, like robberies, attacks and the three major fights have left the biggest marks on its walls.
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One of the most significant fight took place in 1567, when the fort has been under attack for many months from Mongolians. Once the city for tired of the fight and agreed for the loss, this was the time when women went through special ritual giving away their lives while men opened the gates and had the last fight. According to the historical data, there were around 30, 000 people killed and it was a time when fort has suffered the most – it was totally robbed and lost.
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Such events made this fort a symbol of heroism and fearless, and it still holds some unique atmosphere for locals and tourists. It is powerful attraction, with solid walls that run 13 kilometers and hold around 65 various ancient buildings inside, including palaces, cathedrals and monuments. The fort is decorated with beautiful female ornaments, scared animals and warriors. The colossal gates will impress you with the size and creative shapes: here you will admire the ancient towers, numerous wells and beautiful arks.
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Now the small city is inhabited by few locals, so don't be surprised to see cows and sheep walking around, and women washing the clothes in the rivers. Fort has also become a home for dozens of monkeys, who literally occupied all the churches and are happy to see tourists around.
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The fort is especially beautiful when the sun goes down, leaving the walls in warm sun lights and making the view unforgettable.
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