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Padhmini's Palace

I'm fairly certain this building to the left is the Padhmini's Palace, which has a small lake pavilion next to it.

The first siege of the fort, in 1303, was focused not only on taking the land, but also on taking Rani Padhmini, who was a renowned beauty.

Chittaurgarh Fort

Most of the monuments, gates and towers in the fort are in a state of partial ruin. . .which adds to the atmpshere. It's easy to pass hours here, wandering among the buildings, imagining sieges and battles.

Fateh Prakash Palace

I am pretty sure this is the Fateh Prakash Palace, which now holds a small museum (I didn't make it inside).

This palace is a more recent addition to the grounds of the fort.

Vijay Stambh II

The tower has carved balconies at each story, as well as incredible detail in the carved gods and goddesses that adorn every inch of it.

This photograph shows the carvings around the base of the tower.

Vijay Stamb

The Vijay Stambh, meaning Victory Tower, is the tallest most visible fo the towers from a distance. It rises 37 metres (nine stories) and was built during the 15th-century, to commemorate the Maharana's victory ofver the Muslim rulers of Malwa and Gujarat.

Notice how small the people to the bottom right of the tower are. . .

Kirti Stambh II

The tower is 22 metres high and is covered with carvings of the different members of the Jain pantheon. This photograph shows a bit more of the detail that went into each of the towers.

Kirti Stambh

The Kirti Stambh, or Tower of Fame, was built in 12th century and is dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara (Fordmaker or spiritual leader).