Rajput valour
Chittorgarh
The largest fort in India by area, a UNESCO hill fort, full of the stories of Rani Padmini and the Mewar rulers.
What to see
- Chittorgarh Fort (UNESCO)Fort
- Vijay StambhMonument
- Rani Padmini’s PalacePalace
- Kirti StambhMonument
Month by month
- Great
- Fine with care
- Tough or closed
- Jan: Great
- Feb: Great
- Mar: Great
- Apr: Fine with care
- May: Tough or closed
- Jun: Tough or closed
- Jul: Fine with care
- Aug: Fine with care
- Sept: Fine with care
- Oct: Great
- Nov: Great
- Dec: Great
The next 7 days
Sun 8
32° 17°
Mon 9
32° 18°
Tue 10
32° 17°
Wed 11
30° 17°
Thu 12
31° 16°
Fri 13
31° 16°
Sat 14
31° 17°
What to eat
Dal baati churma
Baked wheat balls with lentils and a sweet crumble
Gatte ki sabzi
Gram-flour dumplings in a yoghurt curry
What to buy
Dabu print
Block printing that uses a mud resist
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur
- Railway station
- Chittorgarh Junction
Rajasthan is large: moving between far-apart cities takes most of a day. Trains and a hired car with a driver are the usual ways.
Day trips
- Menal
- Bassi
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Good to know
When is the best time to visit Chittorgarh?
The best months to visit Chittorgarh are January, February, March, October, November, December.
How do I get to Chittorgarh?
The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur, and the railway station is Chittorgarh Junction.
What should I eat in Chittorgarh?
Local favourites include Dal baati churma, Gatte ki sabzi.