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	Chittor and its Kirti Stambha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Chittor in Rajsthan is the most famous of all forts in India.
		Chittor is adjacent to the ancient city of Madhyamika.
		The Jain inscriptions at Mathura from the Kushana period (1-3rd cent) mention a "Majjhimilla" branch of the "Kottiya" gana, indicating that it was a major Jain center.
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		Chittor’s first defeat occurred in 1303 when Ala-ud-din Khilji, the Pathan King of Delhi, besieged the fort in order to capture the beautiful Padmini, wife of the Rana’s uncle, Bhim Singh.
		Until 1568, the town of Chittor was also on the hilltop within the fort walls but today’s modern town, known as Lower Town, sprawls to the west of the hill.
		One of the oldest towns in Rajasthan, Nagri is 14 km north of Chittor.
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		Although the foundation of Chittor is attributed to Bappa Rawal, the fort is considered to be one of the earliest in Rajasthan.
		The seven gates of Chittor were opened and 8,000 Rajputs rode out in their saffron war robes, once again to die at the hands of the Mughals.
		Chittor today is more of an industrial town, but the only reason to come here would certainly have to be the fort.
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		Ala-ud-Din came himself to the foothills of Chittor because, we are told, he had heard of the beauty of Padmini, the wife of Ratan Singh of Chittor.
		At this temple in Chittor her picture and an image of Krishna have been placed to commemorate this daughter of the fort whose popular devotional songs are still sung throughout India.
		The original image was said to have been destroyed by Ala-ud-Din Khalji when he captured Chittor in 1303 and was replaced by the present one of Kalika, the patron goddess of Chittorgarh, in the middle of the fourteenth century.
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	RAJASTHAN > History > Chittorgarh
		With its formidable fortifications,Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia dynasty, received Chittor in the middle of the eighth century, as part of the last Solanki princess's dowry.
		Sacks of Chittor: In 1303 Allauddin khilji, Sultan of Delhi, intrigued by tales of the matchless beauty of Padmini, Rani of Chittor, of her wit and charm, decided to verify this himself.
		His armies surrounded Chittor, and the sultan sent a message to Rana Rattan Singh, Padmini's husband, to say that he would spare the city if he could meet its famous queen.
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		Chittor, was the capital of the rulers of Mewar from the eighth until the sixteenth century.
		The last ruler of the Maurya at Chittor was Raja Man Mori, an uncle pf Bapa Rawal, who is the real founder of the Kingdom of Mewar and the ancestor of all Maharanas of Mewar (today Udaipur).
		Chittor, also called Chittaurgarh, is a place with such a unique history and situation that you will not find any comparable place in the world.
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		Mira's temple at Chittor remained empty until 1953 when, on May 21, her picture and that of Girdhar Gopal were re-installed there by her devotees.
		Mira Bai Temple, Chittor; the smaller temple on the eastern side of the fort in a two-temple complex, the larger being the KUMBH SHYAM TEMPLE.
		Originally, it was thought that the smaller temple was built for the mystic poetess in the early 1500s, however, it was actually built during the reign of Maharana KUMBHA (1433-1468) and later given to Mira Bai when she needed a place to worship Lord Krishna, the main subject of her poems.
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	Sati
		In those days of the aribitrary feudal power structure, any feudal lord who took a fancy for any lady would claim her for himself even at the cost of killing her husband if she happened to be married or even by waging a war if she was queen or princess.
		Chittor was under the Rule of King Ratnasen, a brave and noble warrior-king.
		A huge pyre was lit and followed by their queen, all the women of Chittor jumped into the flames and deceived the lustful enemy waiting outside.
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		Alauddin Khilji was the first to sack Chittor in 1303A.D, overpowered by a passionate desire to possess the regal beauty, queen Padmini,Legend has it that he saw her face in the reelection of mirror and was struck by her mesmerizing beauty But the noble queen preferred death to dishonor and committed “ Jauhar “.
		Her infant son, Udai Singh was smuggled out of Chittor to Bund survived to inherit the throne of the citadel.
		Chittor was never inhabited again but it always asserted the heroic spirit of Rajput warriors.
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	Rajasthan travel and tourism - Important information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The descendants of Guhadatia were the great Ranas, Rawals and Maharanas of Mewar, builders of forts and palaces, whose exploits in peace and war are unmatched in valor and chivalry.By the time of India's independence, the royal line of Mewar had ruled for 75 generations, 1,400 years; the oldest of Rajasthan's ancient dynasties.
		In 1 567, the capital of Mewar, Chittor, was sacked for the third time by the armies of the Mughal Emperor Akbar; Rana Udai Singh 11 withdrew into the hills and ravines of the Aravalli.
		The indomitable Pratap threw him- is the self against the might of the Mughal armies again and again, losing the battle of Haldighati, losing every fort, including Kumbalgarh, retreating to the hills and ravines of the Aravallis where sometimes his family hadn't enough to cat.
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	Chittor Fort, Chittorgarh :: Royal Rajasthan
		The indomitable pride of Chittor, the fort is a massive structure with many gateways built by the later Maurya rulers in 7th century A.D· Perched on a 180 m high hill, it sprawls over 700 acres.
		The chhatris within are impressive reminders of the Rajput heroism.The main gates are Padal Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman Pol and Ram Pol.The fort has many magnificent monuments, which are fine examples of the Rajput architecture.The ancient ruins of the fort are worth spending few moments in solitude.
		The 22 metre high tower was built by a wealthy Jain merchant in the 12th century AD.The tower is dedicated to Adinathji, the first of the Jain Tirthankaras and is decorated with figures of the Jain pantheon.
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		The pride and glory of Rajasthan, Chittor echoes with the tales of romance and valor unique to the Rajput Tradition.
		Chittor stands for the heroism, chivalry, valor and sacrifice, all inbuilt characteristics of Rajputs.
		But according to the letters on the stone these should be the Jain temples one can see the statue of Parswanath the Jain Tirthankar and the dancing gods and goddesses in the outer side of this chhatri.
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		Chittor’s other famous tower, the Kirti Stambha, or Tower of Fame, is older (probably built around the 12th century) and smaller (22 metres high) than the Tower of Victory.
		Built by a Jain merchant, it is dedicated to Adinath, first Jain tirthankar, and is decorated with naked figures of the various tirthankars, thus indicating that it is a Digambara, or ‘sky clad’, monument.
		Chittor is on the main bus and rail routes.
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	Chittorgarh
		The city is most famous for Chittor Fort, a massive, imposing structure sitting 150m (487 ft) atop a plateau in the Aravalli Hills.
		Consequently, the eroded, battle-torn ruins - all that remains of Chittor Fort - is no longer the intimidating force it once was.
		Having said that, the sheer vastness of the fort is nothing short of breathtaking.
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		In 1567, the capital of Mewar, Chittor, was sacked for the third time by the armies of the Mughal Emperor Akbar; Rana Udai Singh II withdrew into the hills and ravines of the Aravalli.
		Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia dynasty, received Chittor in the middle of the eighth century, as part of the last Solanki princess's dowry.
		The men, watching with expressionless faces, then donned saffron robes, smeared the holy ashes of their women on their foreheads, flung open the gates of the fort and thundered down the hill into the enemy ranks, to fight to the death.
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		The center of this Rajput resistance was the kingdom at Chittor.
		Seeing that the palanquins had come from Chittor; and thinking that they had brought alongwith them his queen, king Ratansen was mortified.
		On hearing of this decision, Padmini decided that with their men-folk going into the unequal struggle with the Sultan's army in which they were sure to perish, the women of Chittor had either to commit suicides or face dishonour at the hands of the victorious enemy.
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		In 1568, The city of Chittor was conquered by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
		Chittor being the capital of Mewar this was a great blow to Pratap.
		Chittor Garh (Chittor Fort), his ancestral home, was under Mughal occupation and his co-Rajputs such as Raja Man Singh of Jaipur were part of Akbar's council.
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	Indian States - Rajasthan - Chittor
		Chittorgarh or Chittor was the capital of the Sisodia clans of Rajput and of Mewar.
		Chittor stands for the heroism, chivalry, valour and sacrifice, all inbuilt characteristics of Rajputs.
		The Chittor fort seated on a 180 metre hill, covers an expanse of 700 acres.
	www.saigan.com /heritage/states/rajasthan/chittor.html (624 words)

	Fall of Chittorgarh
		Taking advantage of the death of the king Rana Sanga and the weakness of his son Udai Singh, Akbar besieged the fort of Chittor in October, 1567.
		With the fall of Chittor, the other Rajputs who avoided the alliance with Akbar submitted to him.
		Though the Mughals had captured Chittor, the capital of Mewar, in 1568, the larger part of the kingdom of Mewar was still held by Maharana Udai Singh.
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	Rajput Architecture - The Beginning of a National Identity by Ashish Nangia
		The Sisodias of Chittor and Rana Kumbha (1433-68) were among the most active patrons of building.
		This is the fort of Chittor, once home to kings and nobles, of beautiful queens and princesses, of stirring tales of manhood and valor, of noble but futile chivalry, and of eventual, glorious death.
		Chittor fort, along with Mandu and Chanderi, represent the start of the tradition of synthesis between native and imported ideas, which was to be carried on with increasing skill in the forts of Gwalior, Orchcha and finally Fatehpur Sikri.
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		Udaipur, Chittor and Bhilwara formed Mewar, the largest erstwhile princely state in Rajasthan and a geographically secluded territory whose distinctive physical features played an important role in shaping its history.
		Maharana Udai Singh II (1536-1572) laid the foundation of Udaipur as the capital of Mewar in 1567, after the final sack of Chittor by Moghuls.
		Nestling in an enchanting valley with abundant water and formidable natural defenses, Udaipur was a counterpoint to stark Chittor, 111 kms.
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		Udai Singh was defeated in the wave of Mughal expansion and in 1568 Chittor fell into the hands of the Mughal army.
		Before his death, Maharana Pratap took a pledge from his chiefs that Chittor would not be abandoned to the enemy.
		They have been religiously following these principles of life for centuries but at the turn of this century when the socio-political atmosphere of the country underwent a rapid change, much of the vows their predecessors took earlier could not be followed scrupulously.
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		This village is famous for its bone setters, whose ability to set right any type of fracture with the help of herbs and indigenous plaster, is renowned throughout southern India.
		The nearest airport is at Chennai, which 154-km away from Chittor.
		There are various accommodation options in Chittor varying from small budget hotels to posh ones.
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	Maharana Pratap
		Maharana Pratap was the eldest of twenty-five sons and hence given the title of Crown Prince.
		Maharana Udai Singh II decided to leave Chittor and move his family to Gogunda, rather than capitulate to the Mughals.
		The young Pratap Singh wanted to stay back and fight the Mughals but the elders intervened and convinced him to leave Chittor, oblivious of the fact that this move from Chittor was going to create history for all times to come.
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	History's Wisdom...
		Chittor fort nestles in the Aravalli Hills at the eastern border of the Thar desert.
		After the third attack on Chittor Fort, Udai Singh fled from Chittor and took refuge near Udaisagar lake.
		In the midst of the Aravalli hills and on the banks of the Pichhola lake, he built the capital of Mewar.
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		Chittor, R. Enbody, "Performance degradation in large wormhole-routed interprocessor communication networks", Proceedings of the 1990 Int'l Conference on Parallel Processing, vol.
		Given that the number of processors assigned to a workload is p, the matrix is partitioned into p equal subblocks M i;j, for 0 i; j p p Gamma 1, each stored on a....
		Chittor demonstrated contention to be visible on a first generation, wormhole routed mesh the Symult 2010.
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	Travel Agent for Chittaurgarh, Chittaurgarh Tour Operator, Travel Agency Chittaurgarh, Travel Agents for Chittaurgarh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Chittaurgarh (also Chittorgarh and Chittor) is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan famous for the magnificent fort that stands tall on a 152-m-high rocky hill.
		The modern town of Chittor lies at the foot of the hill.
		Built in the late 13th century and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century, the Padmini palace is built besides a large pool with a pavilion in its centre.
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