The sad history of Chittorgarh Fort
August 7th 2009 Another taxi hire took us to the amazing fort complex - all 700 acres of it - at Chittorgarh, two and a half hours from Udaipur. There are a few people living within the fort walls but the main city sits below the plateau upon which the fort is perched. It was built in the 8th century and has had a very sad history. Three times when the fort was under attack it's soldiers chose death before dish
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