Maharanas of MEWAR

"Jo drad rakhe dharm koto he rakhe kartar... Jo mantra jape esko wo he asali sardar"

Rulers of Chittorgarh

• .Period in A.D            Name

• 566                   Raja Guhil (Guhdutta)

• 586                   Raja Bhoj

• 606                   Raja Mahendra

• 626                   Raja Nag

• 646                   Raja Shiaditya

• 661                   Raja Aparajit

• 688                   Raja Mahendra(II)

• 734                   Raja Kalbhoj(Bappa Rawal)

• 753                   Raja Khuman

• 773                   Raja Mattat

• 793                   Raja Bharatribhatt

• 813                   Raja Sinha

• 828                   Raja Khuman(II)

• 853                   Raja Mahayak

• 878                   Raja Khuman(III)

• 942                   Raja Bharatribhatt(II)

• 951                   Raja Allat

• 971                   Raja Narwahan

• 973                   Raja Shaliwahan

• 977                   Raja Shakti Kumar

• 1007                 Raja Suchi Varma

• 1021                 Raja Nar Varma

• 1035                 Raja Kirti Varma

• 1051                 Raja Yog Raj

• 1068                 Raja Vairat

• 1088                 Raja Hanspol

• 1103                 Raja Vair Singh

• 1107                 Raja Vijai Singh

• 1127                 Raja Ari Singh

• 1138                 Raja Chaud Singh

• 1148                 Raja Vikram Sing

• 1158                 Rawal Ran singh

• 1168                 Rawal Kshem Singh

• 1172                 Rawal Samant Singh

• 1179                 Rawal Kumar Singh

• 1191                 Rawal Mathan Singh

• 1211                 Rawal Padam Singh

• 1213                 Rawal Jaitra Singh

• 1261                 Rawal Tej Singh

• 1273                 Rawal Samar Singh

• 1303                 Rawal Ratan Singh

• 1326-1364       Maharaana Hamir Singh

• 1364-1382       Maharaana Kheta (Kshetra Singh)

• 1382-1421       Maharaana Lakha

• 1421-1433       Maharaana Mokal

• 1433-1468       Maharaana Kumbha

• 1468-1473       Maharaana Udai Singh(I)

• 1473-1473       Maharaana Raimal

• 1509-1528       Maharaana Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga)

• 1528-1531       Maharaana Ratan Singh

• 1531-1536       Maharaana Vikramaditya

• 1537-1572       Maharaana Udai Singh(II)

• 1572-1597       Maharaana Pratap Singh

• 1597-1620       Maharaana Amar Singh

• 1620-1628       Maharaana Karan Singh

• 1628-1652       Maharaana Jagat Singh(I)

• 1652-1680       Maharaana raj Singh(I)

• 1680-1698       Maharaana Jai Singh

• 1698-1710       Maharaana Amar Singh(I)

• 1710-1734       Maharaana Sangram Singh(II)

• 1745-1751       Maharaana Jagat Singh(II)

• 1751-1754       Maharaana Pratap Singh(II)

• 1754-1761       Maharaana Raj Singh(II)

• 1761-1773       Maharaana Ari Singh

• 1773-1778       Maharaana Hamir Singh(II)

• 1778-1828       Maharaana Bhim Singh

• 1828-1838       Maharaana Jawan Singh

• 1838-1842       Maharaana Sardar Singh

• 1842-1861       Maharaana Swaroop Singh

• 1861-1874      Maharaana Shambhu Singh

• 1874-1884      Maharaana Sajjan Singh

• 1884-1929      Maharaana Fateh Singh

• 1929-1955      Maharaana Bhupal Singh

• 1955-1984      Maharaana Bhagwat Singh

• 1984-             Maharaana Mahendra Singh

The Vijay Stambha

The Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) or Jaya Stambha, called the symbol of Chittor and a particularly bold expression of triumph, was erected by Rana Kumbha between 1458 and 1468 to commemorate his victory over Mahmud Shah I Khalji, the Sultan of Malwa, in 1440 AD... Built over a period of ten years, it raises 37.2 metres (122 ft) over a 47 square feet (4.4 m²) base in nine stories accessed through a narrow circular staircase of 157 steps (the interior is also carved) up to the 8th floor, from where there is good view of the plains and the new town of Chittor... The dome, which was a later addition, was damaged by lightning and repaired during the 19th century. The Stamba is now illuminated during the evenings and gives a beautiful view of Chittor from the top...

About City

Chittorgarh, located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, 112 km (69.6 mi) from Ajmer, midway between Delhi and Mumbai on the National Highway 8 (India) in the road network of Golden Quadrilateral. Chittorgarh is situated where National Highways No. 76 & 79 intersect...

The fort rises abruptly above the surrounding plains and is spread over an area of 2.8 km² (1.1 sq mi). The highest elevation at the fort is 1,075 m (3,526.9 ft)... It is situated on the left bank of the Berach river (a tributary of the Banas River) and is linked to the new town of Chittorgarh (known as the 'Lower Town') developed in the plains after 1568 AD when the fort was deserted following Udai Singh II's fleeing to Udaipur after Emperor Akbar attacked and sacked this fort. A winding hill road of more than 1 km (0.6 mi) length from the new town leads to the west end main gate, called Ram Pol, of the fort. Within the fort, a circular road provides access to all the gates and monuments located within the fort walls...