Chittor - the greatest fort in Rajastan!!

Chittor, in southern Rajastan, is an enormous medieval fort on a long stretch of cliffs above the town of Chittorgarh. It is famous for being the final stronghold of Rajputana warriors and royalty who never surrended to the invading Moghuls. Rather than surrender, the fort occupants chose death by their own hands. The women submitted to self-immolation (burning themselves alive) while the men voluntarily rode out to certain death in hand-to-hand combat with the much larger invading army. Fast-forward 300 or 400 years – we arrived at Chittor around 10am and feasted our eyes on a stunning vista of ruins stretching on for several miles: fortified walls and ramparts, a huge palace complex, ancient temples, towers, bathing pools and mansions. Chittor is truly worthy of its reputation as the greatest fort in Rajastan.