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Chittorghar

Chittorgarh Fort in India is the largest fort in Asia, which was sacked three times throughout history. It was first captured in 1303 by Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate. In 1535, Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged and conquered the fort. The third and final time was in 1567-1568 when Mughal emperor Akbar besieged and captured Chittorgarh Fort. Each time the fort was on the verge of falling, the Hindu Rajput rulers and women committed suicide rather than surrendering.

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Chittorghar

Chittorgarh Fort in India is the largest fort in Asia, which was sacked three times throughout history. It was first captured in 1303 by Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate. In 1535, Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged and conquered the fort. The third and final time was in 1567-1568 when Mughal emperor Akbar besieged and captured Chittorgarh Fort. Each time the fort was on the verge of falling, the Hindu Rajput rulers and women committed suicide rather than surrendering.

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Chittorgarh is home to the Chittor Fort, the largest living fort in India and Asia.

It was sacked thrice; first


in 1303 by Alauddin Khalji, again in 1535 by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, and lastly by the Mughal Emperor
Akbar in 1568. Its Hindu Rajput rulers fought fiercely to maintain their independence. On all three
occasions when faced with a certain defeat, the men fought to death, while the women committed
suicide by jauhar (mass self-immolation). Chittor also has been a land of worship for Meera. It is also
known for Panna Dai and Rani Padmini.Originally called Chitrakuta, the Chittor Fort is said to have
been built by Chitranga, a mori king.[5][6]

The Guhila (Gahlot) ruler Bappa Rawal is said to have captured the fort in either 728 CE or 734
CE.[5] However, some historians doubt the historicity of this legend, arguing that the Guhilas did
not control Chittor before the reign of the later ruler Allata.[7]

Chittor was known as " Chit-Ror " at that time . Between 1251 and 1258 , Balban repeatedly led
troops to Chitror fort .[8] [9] Under the orders of Alauddin Khilji , Ulugh Khan laid a siege in the
direction of Ranthambore , Chitror and Bundi forts. [10] [11]

fort inform about Moris clain as Mauryan dynasty branch.

In 1303, the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji defeated the Guhila king Ratnasimha, and
captured the fort.[12] The fort was later captured by Hammir Singh, a king of the Sisodia branch
of the Guhilas. Chittor gained prominence during the period of his successors, which included
Rana Kumbha and Rana Sanga. In 1535, Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged and conquered the
fort. After he was driven away by the Mughal emperor Humayun, the fort was given back to
Sisodias by him.

In 1567–68, the Mughal emperor Akbar besieged and captured the fort.[13] In 1615, as part of a
peace treaty between Akbar's successor Jahangir and the Maharana of Mewar, Amar Singh I,
Mewar accepted Mughal suzerainty and the fort as well as the areas surrounding Chittorgarh
were given to Mewar. However, due to the military danger presented by the fort, it was never to
be fortified or even repaired.[14] Later, it was occupied by the British Indian Empire.[citation needed]
The fort was refurbished in 1905 during British Raj.[1

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