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Fateh Prakash Palace, Chittorgarh
 Chittorgarh Fort is a massive structure with a 1 kilometre zigzag accent
to it. The road leads through seven gates to the main gate Rampol (meaning
Gate of Ram). On the climb between the second and third gate you see two
Chattris cenotaphs built to honour Jaimull and Kulla heroes of 1568 siege
by Emperor Akbar.
The main gate of the fort itself is Surajpol (meaning Sun Gate). Within
the fort a circular runs around the ruins of the fort. According to often
told legend the construction of the fort was started by Bhim a Pandav
hero of mythological epic Mahabharata.
The fort has many magnificent monuments. Akbar carried away all the distinctive
pieces of architecture and sculpture and placed them in his capital. These
are still manifested in the fort of Agra. Even though the fort is ruin
but it is an overwhelming reminder of past history and its walls resonate
with unbelievable legend of extra ordinary men and women and their equally
astounding deeds.
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