Kumbha Shyam Temple


This temple, which shares the same compound as the smaller Meera Temple, is dedicated to Vishnu and its carved panels illustrate 15th-century Mewar life.


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1. Meera Temple

The Meera Temple was built during the reign of Rana Kumbha in the ornate Indo-Aryan style and associated with mystic-poetess Meerabai. She consumed poison…

2. Rana Kumbha Palace

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To the right after entering Chittorgarh you'll arrive almost immediately at the ruins of this 15th-century palace, which includes elephant and horse…

4. Fateh Prakash Palace

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This palace is relatively modern and houses a small, poorly labelled museum and a school.

5. Tower of Victory

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The glorious Tower of Victory, symbol of Chittorgarh, was erected by Rana Kumbha in the 1440s, probably to commemorate a victory over Mahmud Khilji of…

6. Mahasati

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The royal cremation ground and was also where 13,000 women committed jauhar (ritual mass suicide by immolation) in 1535. There are many sati (self…

7. Chhatris

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On the climb up to the fort you pass two chhatris (cenotaphs) between the second and third gates. These mark the spots where Jaimal and Kalla, heroes of…

8. Samidheshwar Temple

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This temple, built in the 6th century and restored in 1427, is notable for its intricate carving of a Trimurti (three-faced) figure of Shiva.