This journal, part 1 of 2 of the Chittorgarh set, features mainly the walls, towers & Jain temples in the fort. This is such a major site that it requires two journals ;o)
The "Pride of Rajasthan State" - Chittorgarh, (garh means fort) 110k NE of Udaipur, holds a special place in the hearts of many Rajputs. Known as the "City of Valour", it is one of the earliest (built in 5 A.D.) & best known fort cities in Rajasthan, & is also regarded as one of the most outstanding forts in India. It was the capital
...
(more)
|
|
Poppy fields along the way
before we arrived at the fort in Udaipur.
|
Entering the fort
The well-preserved entrance to the fort shows how difficult it was to...
|
Part of the ramparts
with a view of Chittor in the background. The massive 700 acre fort is...
|
Another section of the wall
showing a water reservoir. Since the fort had 84 water bodies,...
|
"Tower of Victory" (tv)
aka 'Vijay Stambh', located in the central area of the fort, is the...
|
tv2 - closer
The tower was erected by Maharana Kumbha between 1457 & 1468, to...
|
tv3 - even closer
The 9-storey, 122-foot tower is 30 feet wide at the base & stands on a 47...
|
tv4 - side view
The tower is covered with elaborate sculptures & panels of Hindu deities...
|
"Tower of Fame" (tf)
aka 'Kirti Stambh', is similar to the Tower of Victory but is much...
|
tf2 - closer shot of detail
The tower is decorated with figures of the Jain pantheon, as well as naked...
|
tf3 - bottom half
The tower is 30 feet at the base & narrows to 15 feet at the top....
|
tf4 - Small Jain temple beside the tower
I think this temple is dedicated to Saint Adanath? {Adinath was born...
|
tf5 - side view of temple detail
|
tf6 - over the doorway
|
There are 6 Jain Temples in the fort.
You can see one on the right.
|
Kumbha Shyam Temple (ks) on the left
& the smaller Meerabai Temple (mb) on the right, located south of...
|
mb2 - sign board
|
mb3 - this is the Meerabai Temple
for sure. I am not altogether certain about the other ones ;o) It was...
|
ks2 - Kumbha Shyam Temple
I'm pretty sure I have this one right. I found many conflicting labels on...
|
ks3 - I think, archway view
A bit about Jain Architecture - In the Jain style of architecture,...
|
ks4 - closeup of panel details
I think these closeups were of the Kumbha Shyam Temple.
|
ks5 - even closer
|
ks6 - round one
|
ks7 - hey, come up here, there's
a great view up here! [These are langur monkeys.]
|
ks8 - okay, be right up.........
|
|
|
Comments
Add a comment