After a pretty long hiatus, was I hoping to get one of these posted last week? Yes, but none my Welcome Pins spoke to me…no matter though. I am happy to say I’m getting back in the groove! And where better to start than the magnificent Chittorgarh Fort!
Country: India
State: Rajasthan
District: Chittorgarh
City: Chittorgarh
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visiting Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Price: ₹100 INR ≈ $1.21 USD
When to Visit: October to July
Things to See
Temples
- Kumbha Shyam Temple: Hindu, private place of worship for Meera Bai
- Samadhishvara Temple: Hindu, dedicated to Shiva
- Satbis Deori Temple: Jain, dedicated to the Tirthankaras
Other
- Gaumukh Kund: an ancient reservoir where you can feed the fishes
- Kirti Stambha: a tower, Jain, dedicated to Rishabhanatha
- Ratan Singh Palace
Places to Eat
- Barbarik Restaurant:
- GANGOUR RESTAURANT: Vegetarian, make sure to order at least Thali & Churma
- Rajasthan Restaurant: Rajasthani
- 360 Cafe and Restro:
Places to Stay
- Rang Mahal: In Chittorgarh Fort Village, Rajput architecture, only two rooms, rooftop courtyard, terrace garden
Photo by sanket patel on Unsplash
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