Chittorgarh is renowned for its Rajput values and culture. The natives of Chittorgarh live life with lots of pride for their glorious past, and it are still believed that they would prefer death over surrender. Famous for its forts and palaces, Chittorgarh was founded by Maharaja Udai Singh II in 7th century during the Mughal era. The spectacular ‘Chittor Palace’ outshines the commonly looking city. The stunning palace is spread over a 700 acre complex standing on the rocky ridges of the mountain plateau.

Chittorgarh lies at a distance of about 318 km from Jaipur. The city boasts of numerous temples, which allures many visitors. Summers show an extreme hot climate. Therefore, winters is the preferable time to visit. There are many places in the city that are a must visit such as its forts, which are known for its size and encompasses several attractions.

The ‘Jaya Stambh’ is a tower, which is even recognized as the ‘Tower of Victory’. It was built in 16th century by Rana Kumbha to commemorate his victory over Mahmud Khalji, the king of Malwa. This startling tower is 37 m long, embracing nine stories. Each storey displays several beautifully carved balconies.

Another tower namely Kirti Stambh (also known as the ‘Tower of Fame’) is 22 m long and embraces beautiful carvings in its seven storeys on the basement. It was built in 13th century towards dedication to first Tirthankara (Jina) Adinath. The Chittor Palace is famed for its gigantic structure and numerous gates. It holds several cenotaphs that are brilliantly carved.

Other palaces sited at Chittorgarh are so astounding and retreats to the erstwhile era. Rana Kumbha’s Palace, Jaimal and Patta Palaces, and Padmani’s Palaces exemplify the royal culture and traditions. The key attraction of the place is gates and cenotaphs, namely Jaimal and Kalla’s chhatris.

The museums namely- the Govt. museum and Fateh Prakash Museum hold great collection of sculptures, arms and armors. These were the once royal palaces, which were converted into museums.

Few very beautiful temples of this city are Kalika Mata Temple, Meera Temple and Kumbha Shyam Temple or Temple of Varah. Bhimtal Tank and Neelkanth Mahadev Temple are also worth a visit. Chittorgarh is nicely connected with the major cities in the country. A number of accommodations are available in the city ranging from reasonable ones to heritage hotels. The markets serve the best shopping destination loaded with wooden artifacts, Akola printed fabrics, thewa jewelry and many more. Sadar Bazaar and Fort Road Market are popular markets.

Reaching Chittorgarh for a splendid holiday is quite easy through land. Buses and trains are available regularly. In addition, most of the hotels are low budgeted to economical ones. They are mostly found near the railway station. Extravagant ones include Laxmi Vilas Palace, Hotel Bassi Fort, and Hotel Castle Bijaipur.