Mewar - Tourism

Tourism

• The massive Chittorgarh hilltop fort is one of the main tourist attractions of Mewar. The fort is a depiction of Rajput culture and values. It stands on a 2.4 square kilometre site on an 180 m high hill that rises rapidly from the plains below. The fort was sacked thrice by a stronger enemy. The first sacking occurred in 1303 by Alauddin Khilji. In 1535 Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged the fort, causing the women to commit Jauhar. In 1568 Mughal emperor Akbar razed the fort to rubble and once again the history repeated itself. In 1616 Mughal emperor Jehangir restored the fort to the Rajputs, but it was not resettled.
• Udaipur, also known as the city of lakes, is a world famous and a very popular tourist destination with its grand palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes.
• The Lake Palace is a palace inaugurated in 1746, completely made of marble, and situated in the middle of Lake Pichola. In recent years Lake Pichola has experienced drought conditions.
• Jaisamand Lake
• Udaisagar lake
• Fatehsagar lake
• Shilpgram, a village northwest of Udaipur, hosts a crafts fair every year, which is one of the largest in India.
• Eklingji, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the ruling deity of Mewar.
• Keshariaji, a temple of Rishabhdev.
• Nathdwara, a temple of Lord Shrinathji, one of the most important pilgrimage sites of India.
• Haldighati, a mountain pass in Rajsamand district that hosted the battle between Rana Pratap Singh and the Mughal emperor Akbar.
• Kumbhalgarh, a 15th century fortress, built by Rana Kumbha, with 36 kilometres of walls. Over 360 temples are within the fort. It also has a wildlife sanctuary.
• Charbhuja Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
• Rajsamand, a huge lake near Rajsamand city, from which the city derives its name.
• The Ranakpur village is home to one of the most important Jain temples, which escaped the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's efforts to destroy Hindu and Jain temples, because it is hidden in a geographically difficult terrain.