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CHITTAURGARH
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The most
romantic name in Rajasthan is Chittaur. Chittaur is more than
a ruined citadel; it is a symbol. It stands for all that was
brave, true and noble in the Rajput tradition. Chittaur was
sacked three times, and on each occasion the rite of Jauhar
was performed. The first was in 1303 when Allauddin Khilji,
Sultan of Delhi coveted the famous Rajput beauty Rani Padmini
whose face he had seen reflecting on a mirror. Padmini led the
Jauhar rather than submit to dishounour. The second was in 1533
by the sultans of Gujarat, Rani Karnavati, a Bundi Princess,
lat the jauhar in which many women and children perished. Her
own infant son, Udai Singh, was smuggled out of Bundi to preserve
the line. Finally by the Mughal emperor Ambar's forces in 1567.
Chittaur was never inhabited again. But it remained the dream-or
rather the Holy Grail - of the Rajputs. Udai Singh built his
new capital in Udaipur - a beautiful lake city which still flourishes.
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BHARATPUR
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only Jat kingdom in the state, the rock-hard mud fortifications
of its fort proved invincible even under repeated
siege. Located about 55 km by road from Agra on the
Jaipur highway, the town of Bharatpur is on eastern
gateway to Rajasthan. Bharatpur is famous for its
proximity to the Keoladeo Ghana National Park which
has the largest concentration and variety of birdlife
in Asia. This 29 sq km sanctuary is also the breeding
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AJMER |
A 7TH century
Chauhan stronghold, Ajmer is a pilgrimage center for Muslims
though people from all religious backgrounds come to pray at
its dargah.
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ALWAR
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known as Mewat, the Rajput kingdom came under Muslim domination
during the 13th-18th centuries with intermittent attempts
to win it back which, Kachchawaha prince succeeded in
doing in 1771. Alwar has some beautiful lakeside palaces,
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BARMER
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| A 13th century fortified
town, Barmer is in the heart of the desert and is known
for the quality of its wood and stone carvings. |
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BANSWARA
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with streams and covered with dense forests, Banswara
lies off the conventional Tourist circuit. Artificial
lakes and dams, and the ruins of ancient temples make
this an exciting place to discover. |
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