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	\| location = [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]
	\| caption = A view of Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India		\| caption = A view of Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
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	==Geography<!-- Good -->==		==Geography<!-- Good -->==
			[[File:A Painting of the Fort 1857.jpg\|thumb\|left\|A painting of the fort by [[Marianne North]], 1878]]
	[[Chittorgarh]], located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, {{convert\|233\|km\|mi\|abbr=on\|1}} 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.		[[Chittorgarh]], located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, {{convert\|233\|km\|mi\|abbr=on\|1}} 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.

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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:~~A Painting~~ of the ~~Fort 1857~~.jpg\|thumb\|~~300px~~\|~~A painting~~ of the ~~fort~~, ~~1857~~]]		[[File:Chittorgarh fragmentary inscriptions of the Naigamas, first half of the 6th century CE.jpg\|thumb\|Chittorgarh fragmentary inscriptions of the Naigamas, first half of the 6th century CE.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Balogh \|first1=Dániel \|title=Chittorgarh fragmentary inscriptions of the Naigamas, inked rubbing \|url=https://zenodo.org/record/2105017#.Y9OgOXbMJhE \|date=9 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|title=Epigraphia Indica Vol 34 \|pages=53-58 \|url=https://archive.org/details/epigraphiaindicavol34_388_M/page/n93/mode/2up}}</ref>]]
	Chittorgarh (''garh'' means fort) was originally called Chitrakut.{{sfn\|Paul E. Schellinger\|Robert M. Salkin\|1994\|p=191}} It is said to have been built by a local [[Mori Rajputs\|Mori Rajput]] ruler [[Chitrangada Mori]].{{sfn\|Shiv Kumar Tiwari\|2002\|p=271}} According to one legend, the name of the fort is derived from its builder.{{sfn\|Paul E. Schellinger\|Robert M. Salkin\|1994\|p=191}} Another folk legend attributes the construction of fort to the legendary hero [[Bhima]]: it states that Bhima struck the ground here, which resulted in water springing up to form a large reservoir. The water body allegedly formed by Bhima is an artificial tank called Bhimlat Kund.<ref name=joe/><ref name=tour/> Several small Buddhist stupas dated to 9th century based on the script were found at the edge of Jaimal Patta lake.<ref>Chittorgarh, Shobhalal Shastri, 1928, pp. 64-65</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/247\|title = Hill Forts of Rajasthan}}</ref>		Chittorgarh (''garh'' means fort) was originally called Chitrakut.{{sfn\|Paul E. Schellinger\|Robert M. Salkin\|1994\|p=191}} It is said to have been built by a local [[Mori Rajputs\|Mori Rajput]] ruler [[Chitrangada Mori]]{{sfn\|Shiv Kumar Tiwari\|2002\|p=271}}(Maurya) who was a Mauryan ruler. According to one legend, the name of the fort is derived from its builder.{{sfn\|Paul E. Schellinger\|Robert M. Salkin\|1994\|p=191}} Several small Buddhist stupas dated to 9th century based on the script were found at the edge of Jaimal Patta lake.<ref>Chittorgarh, Shobhalal Shastri, 1928, pp. 64-65</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/247\|title = Hill Forts of Rajasthan}}</ref>

			[[File:Government ASI board installed at Chittorgarh fort.jpg\|thumb\|ASI board installed at Chittorgarh fort inform about Moris clain as Mauryan dynasty branch.]]

	The [[Guhilas of Medapata\|Guhila]] ruler [[Bappa Rawal]] is said to have captured the fort in either 728 CE or 734 CE. One account states that he received the fort in [[dowry]].{{sfn\|Paul E. Schellinger\|Robert M. Salkin\|1994\|p=191}} According to other versions of the legend, Bappa Rawal captured the fort either from the [[mlechchhas]] or the [[Mori Rajputs\|Moris]].{{sfn\|R. C. Majumdar\|1977\|p=298-299}} Historian [[R. C. Majumdar]] theorizes that the Moris (Mauryas) were ruling at Chittor when the Arabs (mlechchhas) invaded north-western India around 725 CE.{{sfn\|R. C. Majumdar\|1977\|p=298-299}} The Arabs defeated the Moris, and in turn, were defeated by a confederacy that included Bappa Rawal. R. V. Somani theorized that Bappa Rawal was a part of the army of [[Nagabhata I]].{{sfn\|Ram Vallabh Somani\|1976\|p=45}} Some historians doubt the historicity of this legend, arguing that the Guhilas did not control Chittor before the reign of the later ruler Allata.{{sfn\|Ram Vallabh Somani\|1976\|p=44}} The earliest Guhila inscription discovered at Chittor is from the reign of [[Tejasimha]] (mid-13th century); it mentions "Chitrakuta-''maha-durga''" (the great fort of Chittor).{{sfn\|D. C. Ganguly\|1957\|p=90}}		The [[Guhilas of Medapata\|Guhila]] ruler [[Bappa Rawal]] is said to have captured the fort in either 728 CE or 734 CE. One account states that he received the fort in [[dowry]].{{sfn\|Paul E. Schellinger\|Robert M. Salkin\|1994\|p=191}} According to other versions of the legend, Bappa Rawal captured the fort either from the [[mlechchhas]] or the [[Mori Rajputs\|Moris]].{{sfn\|R. C. Majumdar\|1977\|p=298-299}} Historian [[R. C. Majumdar]] theorizes that the Moris (Mauryas) were ruling at Chittor when the Arabs (mlechchhas) invaded north-western India around 725 CE.{{sfn\|R. C. Majumdar\|1977\|p=298-299}} The Arabs defeated the Moris, and in turn, were defeated by a confederacy that included Bappa Rawal. R. V. Somani theorized that Bappa Rawal was a part of the army of [[Nagabhata I]].{{sfn\|Ram Vallabh Somani\|1976\|p=45}} Some historians doubt the historicity of this legend, arguing that the Guhilas did not control Chittor before the reign of the later ruler Allata.{{sfn\|Ram Vallabh Somani\|1976\|p=44}} The earliest Guhila inscription discovered at Chittor is from the reign of [[Tejasimha]] (mid-13th century); it mentions "Chitrakuta-''maha-durga''" (the great fort of Chittor).{{sfn\|D. C. Ganguly\|1957\|p=90}}
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	\| direction = vertical		\| direction = vertical
	\| ~~width~~ = ~~200~~		\| total_width = 400
	\| header = Padmini's Palace		\| header = Padmini's Palace
	\| image1 = Oil painting of Padmini's palace in the fort in the midst of the tank.jpg		\| image1 = Oil painting of Padmini's palace in the fort in the midst of the tank.jpg
	\| caption1 = An 1878 painting		\| caption1 = An 1878 painting by [[Marianne North]]
	\| image2 = ChittorgarhFortWaterReflection.JPG		\| image2 = ChittorgarhFortWaterReflection.JPG
	\| caption2 = A 2010 photograph		\| caption2 = A 2010 photograph
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	However [[Rajput\|Rajput Confederation]] suffered a disastrous defeat at [[Khanwa]] due to Babur's superior generalship and modern tactics. The battle was more historic than [[First Battle of Panipat]] as it firmly establish [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] rule in India while crushing re-emerging [[Rajput]] powers. The battle was also earliest to use [[cannons]], [[matchlocks]], swivel guns and [[Mortar (weapon)\|mortars]] to great use.{{sfn\|Rao\|1991\|p=453-454}}		However [[Rajput\|Rajput Confederation]] suffered a disastrous defeat at [[Khanwa]] due to Babur's superior generalship and modern tactics. The battle was more historic than [[First Battle of Panipat]] as it firmly establish [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] rule in India while crushing re-emerging [[Rajput]] powers. The battle was also earliest to use [[cannons]], [[matchlocks]], swivel guns and [[Mortar (weapon)\|mortars]] to great use.{{sfn\|Rao\|1991\|p=453-454}}

	Rana Sanga was taken away from the battlefield in an unconscious state by his vassals [[Prithviraj Singh I]] of [[Jaipur]] and [[Maldeo Rathore]] of [[Marwar]]. After regaining consciousness he took an oath to never return to Chittorgarh until he defeated Babur and conquer Delhi. He also stop wearing turban and ~~use~~ to wrap up cloth over his head.{{sfn\|Sharma\|1954\|pp=43}} While he was preparing to wage another war against [[Babur]] he was poisoned by his own nobles who did not want another battle with [[Babur]]. He died in [[Kalpi]] in January 1528.{{sfn\|Sharma\|1954\|pp=44}}		Rana Sanga was taken away from the battlefield in an unconscious state by his vassals [[Prithviraj Singh I]] of [[Jaipur]] and [[Maldeo Rathore]] of [[Marwar]]. After regaining consciousness he took an oath to never return to Chittorgarh until he defeated Babur and conquer Delhi. He also stop wearing turban and used to wrap a cloth over his head.{{sfn\|Sharma\|1954\|pp=43}} While he was preparing to wage another war against [[Babur]] he was poisoned by his own nobles who did not want another battle with [[Babur]]. He died in [[Kalpi]] in January 1528.{{sfn\|Sharma\|1954\|pp=44}}

	After his defeat his vassal [[Medini Rai]] was defeated by Babur at [[Battle of Chanderi]] and Babur ~~capture~~ the capital of Rai kingdom [[Chanderi]]. Medini was offered Shamsabad instead of Chanderi as it was historically important in conquering Malwa but ~~Rao refuse~~ the offer and ~~choose~~ to die fighting. The [[Rajput]] women and children ~~commits~~ [[self-immolation]] to save their honour from Muslim army. After the victory Babur ~~capture~~ Chanderi along with Malwa which was ruled by Rai.{{sfn\|Chaurasia\|2002\|p=157}}		After his defeat his vassal [[Medini Rai]] was defeated by Babur at [[Battle of Chanderi]] and Babur captured the capital of Rai kingdom [[Chanderi]]. Medini was offered Shamsabad instead of Chanderi as it was historically important in conquering Malwa but Rai refused the offer and chose to die fighting. The [[Rajput]] women and children committed [[self-immolation]] to save their honour from Muslim army. After the victory, Babur captured Chanderi along with Malwa which was ruled by Rai.{{sfn\|Chaurasia\|2002\|p=157}}

	===Post Rana Sanga===		===Post Rana Sanga===
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	~~{{Wikiquote}}~~
	* ~~{{Commons category-inline\|Chittor Fort}}~~		*
	* ~~{{Wikivoyage inline\|Chittorgarh}}~~		*

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