Chittaurgarh - Palace on Wheels
Day 3 - Arrival at Chittaurgarh 16:00hrs depature for sight- seeing, Evening tea & Light and Sound Programme at Fort, Dinner at Hotel Panna.
Chittaurgarh, the land of romance and valour, is an old city extending the tradition of Rajasthan. It is not just another ruined citadel, it is a symbol of bravery in Rajasthan. Chittaurgarh was invaded three times and on each occasion, the ritual of 'Jauhar', which involved throwing oneself into raging fire or a well, as the case may be, to be spared humiliation at the hands of the enemy, was performed. The first instance was in 1303, when Allauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, coveted the famous Rajput beauty, Rani Padmini. Padmini led the Jauhar, rather than submit to dishonour. The second instance, was in 1533, when the Sultan of Gujarat attacked Bikramjeet of Chittaur. Rani Karnavati led the Jauhar, in which many women and children were killed. Then Chittaur was attacked 33 years later, in 1568, when the Mughal emperor Akbar, took the town. Once again, the fort was defended heroically but once again, the odds were overwhelming and the women performed jauhar, the fort gates were flung open and 8000 orange clad warriors rode out to their deaths. On this occasion, Maharana Udai Singh fled to Udaipur where he re-established his capital. In 1616 Jehangir returned Chittaur to the Rajputs but there was no attempt of resettlement.
Read MoreChittaurgarh, the land of romance and valour, is an old city extending the tradition of Rajasthan. It is not just another ruined citadel, it is a symbol of bravery in Rajasthan. Chittaurgarh was invaded three times and on each occasion, the ritual of 'Jauhar', which involved throwing oneself into raging fire or a well, as the case may be, to be spared humiliation at the hands of the enemy, was performed. The first instance was in 1303, when Allauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, coveted the famous Rajput beauty, Rani Padmini. Padmini led the Jauhar, rather than submit to dishonour. The second instance, was in 1533, when the Sultan of Gujarat attacked Bikramjeet of Chittaur. Rani Karnavati led the Jauhar, in which many women and children were killed. Then Chittaur was attacked 33 years later, in 1568, when the Mughal emperor Akbar, took the town. Once again, the fort was defended heroically but once again, the odds were overwhelming and the women performed jauhar, the fort gates were flung open and 8000 orange clad warriors rode out to their deaths. On this occasion, Maharana Udai Singh fled to Udaipur where he re-established his capital. In 1616 Jehangir returned Chittaur to the Rajputs but there was no attempt of resettlement.
