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Chittorgarh District




Chittorgarh District is situated in the south-eastern part of the Rajasthan. It is bounded by Kota in the east, Mandsaur District of Madhya Pradesh and Banswara in the south-west, Udaipur and Rajsamand in the west, and Bhilwara and Bundi in the north. It has a total area of 10,856 sq km with population of around 2 million. Main language is Mewari.

The climate is very pleasant during September to November. The average annual rainfall is about 60 cm. The main agricultural crops are maize, jowar, paddy, wheat, barley, gram, pulses, groundnut, cotton and sugarcane.

The nearest airport is at Udaipur. The prime attractions are Vijay Stambh, Chittorgarh Fort, Fateh Prakash Palace Museum, Jaimal and Patta palaces, Kalika Mata Temple, Kirti Stambh, Padmini's Palace, Rana Kumbha's Palace, Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Bijaipur, Deogarh, Matri Kundia Temple, Nagari, Sanwariyaji Temple, and Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Chittorgarh

Bus Stations (1) Museums and Archives (1) Schools (1)
Cities and Towns (56) Palaces (1) Temples (10)
Forts (2) Parks and Gardens (1) Trains and Railway Stations (2)
Historical Monuments (4) Public Establishments (1) Villages (12)
Hotels (1) Resorts (1) Wildlife Sanctuaries (2)
Mosques (1) Rivers (2)
 

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