Chittorgarh pronunciation (help · info) (also Chittor or Chittaurgarh) is a major city in Rajasthan state of western India.It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgarh District.It was a major stronghold of the Rajput State of Medapata. (modern Mewar) The city of Chittorgarh is located on the banks of river …

Jauhar, sometimes spelled Jowhar or Juhar, was a Hindu practice of mass self-immolation by women, in the Indian subcontinent, to avoid capture, enslavement and rape by an invading army, when facing certain defeat during a war. Some reports of jauhar mention women committing self-immolation along with their children. This practice was historically observed in northwest …

The Chittorgarh (literally Chittor Fort), also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India.It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh.It sprawls over a hill 180 m (590.6 ft) in height spread over an area of 280 ha (691.9 acres) above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River.

The modern Chittoor district was formerly North Arcot district, which was established by the British in the 19th century had Chittoor as its headquarters. [citation needed] On 1 April 1911, the district was split into two - Chittoor district and North Arcot district. Pre-history. The district abounds in several pre-historic sites.

Location. Rohtasgarh is situated on the upper course of the river Son, 24° 57′ N, 84° 2′E. It takes around two hours from Sasaram to reach the foot of the hill over which is the Rohtas fort. It can be reached easily from the Dehri town, which has very good road network. One can also easily reach Rohtas fort via Akbarpur.

The Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amer, Chittor, Gagron, Jaisalmer, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore), a group of six forts built by various Rajput kingdoms and principalities during the medieval period are among the best examples of Rajput Architecture. The ensemble is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Other forts include the Mehrangarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort.. The walled city of …

Bangalore Fort began in 1537 as a mud fort. The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore. Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved by his son Tipu Sultan in the late 18th century. It was damaged during an Anglo-Mysore war in 1791. It still remains a good example of 18th-century …

The Ghoomar dance from Jodhpur and the Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer have gained international recognition. Folk music is a vital part of Rajasthani culture. Bhopa, Chang, Teratali, Ghindar, Kachchigghori, Tejaji, parth dance are examples of traditional Rajasthani culture.Folk songs are commonly ballads which relate heroic deeds and love stories; and religious or devotional …

Mandu or Mandavgad is an ancient city in the present-day Mandav area of the Dhar district.It is located in the Malwa and Nimar region of western Madhya Pradesh, India, at 35 km from Dhar city. In the 11th century, Mandu was the sub division of the Tarangagadh or Taranga kingdom. This fortress town on a rocky outcrop about 100 km (62 mi) from Indore is celebrated for its …

Udaipur (pronunciation (help · info)) (ISO 15919: Udayapura), historically named as Udayapura, is a city and municipal corporation in Udaipur district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the administrative headquarter of Udaipur district.It is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency.It was founded in 1559 by Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of …