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    great fort of Chittor). Chittor was known as " Chit-Ror " at that time . Between 1251 and 1258 , Balban repeatedly led troops to Chitror fort . Under...
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    The hill forts series include—Chittor Fort at Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh Fort at Rajsamand, Ranthambore Fort at Sawai Madhopur, Gagron Fort at Jhalawar...
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    respectively. Alauddin assigned Chittor to his son Khizr Khan (or Khidr Khan), who was 7 or 8 years old. The Chittor fort was renamed "Khizrabad" after...
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    Chittorgarh (redirect from Chittor)
    1568. Chittor has been a land of worship for Meera. It is also known for Panna Dai and Rani Padmini. Originally called Chitrakuta, the Chittor Fort is said...
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    Ratan Sen returned to Chittor and entered into a duel with Devapal, in which both died. Alauddin Khalji laid siege to Chittor to obtain Padmavati. Facing...
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    Kirti Stambha (category Chittorgarh Fort)
    Stambha is a 12th-century tower situated at Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh town of Rajasthan, India. Chittor has a history going back several centuries....
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    horsemen in the Mughal service. Chittor and other Mughal occupied areas of Mewar would be returned to the Rana, but Chittor fort would never be repaired. The...
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    of Mori Rajput rulers of Chittor. The Chittorgarh inscription dated 713 AD gives four names of Mori Rajput rulers of Chittor. Manuraja is identified with...
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    The Vijaya Stambha is an imposing victory monument located within Chittor Fort in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. The tower was constructed by the Hindu...
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    the Sultan of Delhi, invaded Chittor. After reaching the foot of the Chittor hill, two wings of his army attacked the fort from two different sides. After...
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    Siege of Chittorgarh (1535) (category Chittorgarh Fort)
    Bahadur Shah of Gujarat attacked Chittor Fort, after the death of Rana Sanga, with the aim of expanding his kingdom. The forts defense was led by the Widows...
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    Mewar, Pratabgarh, Tonk, and Jhalawar. Chittaurgarh is famous for the Chittor fort, home to various famous Rajput dynasties. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati...
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    Kumbhalgarh (redirect from Kumbhalgarh Fort)
    who was smuggled here in 1535, when Chittor was under siege. Prince Udai later succeeded to the throne. The fort remained impregnable to direct assault...
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    in the movie. Six forts of Rajasthan, namely, Amber Fort, Chittor Fort, Gagron Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore Fort were included in...
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  • as Vanquisher of Turushkas. After regaining Chittor, he built the Annapoorna Mata temple in Chittor Fort dedicated to Aai Birwadi. He also built the old...
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    the first jauhar of Chittorgarh occurred during the 1303 siege of the Chittor fort. This jauhar became a subject of legendary Rajasthani poems, with Rani...
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    bhajan, and are very famous across India. Some Hindu temples, such as Chittor Fort, are dedicated to Mirabai's memory. Legends about Mirabai's life, of...
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    Siege of Chittorgarh (1567–1568) (category Chittorgarh Fort)
    February 1568. The fort was captured the next morning on the day of Holi after a gallant resistance by the Rajputs. The conquest of Chittor was proclaimed...
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    in Amer town. Six forts of Rajasthan, namely, Amber Fort, Chittor Fort, Gagron Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore Fort were included in...
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    Maharana Karan Singh II. Maharana Jagat Singh built a wall around the Chittor Fort. When Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan heard of it, he sent his noble wazir...
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    other women of the fort after Ratan Sen's death to protect their honour from Alauddin Khilji, who successfully conquers Chittor Fort. Nagmati is portrayed...
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    World Heritage Site. Other forts include the Mehrangarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort. The Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amer, Chittor, Gagron, Jaisalmer, Kumbhalgarh...
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    that the Arab invaders defeated the former rulers of Chittor, and Bappa Rawal gained control of Chittor after repulsing the Arab invaders. According to Majumdar...
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    and was appointed at Chittor by Jahangir. In 1608, a massive army under Mahabat Khan was sent to Mewar through Mandal and Chittor. This army was badly...
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    Samadhishvara Temple, Chittorgarh (category Chittorgarh Fort)
    Samadhishvara Temple (IAST: Samādhīśvara) is a Hindu temple located in the Chittor Fort in Rajasthan, India. It is dedicated to Shiva, who is called "Samadhishvara"...
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    comprise: Chittor Fort at Chittorgarh Kumbhalgarh Fort at Kumbhalgarh Ranthambore Fort at Sawai Madhopur Gagron Fort at Jhalawar Amer Fort at Jaipur Jaisalmer...
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    confluence. Six Hill forts of Rajasthan, namely, Amer Fort, Chittor Fort, Gagron Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore Fort were included in the...
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  • king of Chittor, Ratansen (identified with Ratnasimha, also called Ratan Singh in later legends). Alauddin Khalji of Delhi attacked Chittor to obtain...
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  • new religious organisation "Chittor Bhakti Seva Trust" has been founded by Naveen Purohit for devotees of Bhadrakali. Chittor Bhakti Seva Trust started...
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  • Siege of Chittorgarh may refer to these sieges of the Chittor Fort (Chittorgarh) in India: Siege of Chittorgarh (1303), in which the Delhi Sultanate ruler...
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