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This amazing old lady has been selling postcards outside the fort for most of her life. She says that she is 100 years old! Her son is a guide at the fort. She has a wonderful memory,and told us the whole history of the fort, in good English. She was very dignified.
If you see her- please buy a postcard or two!!
Written Dec 8, 2008
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Jauhar, a ritual of mass suicide by immolation, was practiced at Chittaurgarh Fort at least twice (in 1303 and later in 1535). Rani Padhmini led 13,000 women to death, escaping dishonour by the invading army of the Sultan Alauddin.
Later, several thousand women under Rani Karanavati, facing attack by the Shah of Gujarat, followed the same path.
Updated Apr 24, 2003
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Jauhar, a ritual of mass suicide by immolation, was practiced at Chittaurgarh Fort at least twice (in 1303 and later in 1535). Rani Padhmini led 13,000 women to...
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Chittorgarh town itself is quite unspectacular.It has, however, an amazing history of Rajput bravery & sacrifice, the fort being the epicentre. The town, outside the fort walls, is a dusty, sleepy...
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Chittaurgarh's history can be traced back to the seventh century. It was a Rajput capital from the eighth to the 16th century, fending off numerous brutal attacks from Muslim rulers. In 1567, facing...
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Chittaurgarh was a great place that I spent a couple days riding a bicycle and wandering around the town. I'm so glad that I went there as I ended up having a wonderful experience with some friends......
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Chittaurgarh - Love, War and Jauhar
Chittaurgarh is a huge fort on the top of a mountain. It is full of ruins, history and dramatic legends. Forget Romeo and Julia or Helen of Troy, no, PADMINI is the story of the next b(h)ollywood...
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Chittor is a fort which defies chivalry and a tragedy.the fort was attacked many times from the foreign invaders and each time when rajput warrior realised that odds were impossible they choose death...
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