(Chittaurgarh-Rajasthan)
Inside the historical Chittaurgarh Fort, one big portion of Fateh Prakash Palace was converted into a museum in the year 1968.
It has a great collection of sculptures. Among the important ones are Ganpati (8th-9th century) from Pangarh : lndra and lain Ambica statues from Rashmi village of post medieval period.
The section devoted to weapons, daggers, armoury consists of old shields, helmets, axes, farsa, knives and soldiers' uniforms. The clay models of local tribes with their traditional outfits have also been displayed in a room. The Painting, Juna Mahal, Dungarpur entire palatial museum has been divided in various sections like Archaeology, Coins, Art Gallery, Wood Crafts of Bassi village, Weapons and Tribal Life.
| Location |
185 kms from Ajmer |
| Distance |
Indore (325 kms), Mount Abu (297 kms) |
| STD Code |
01472 |
| Language |
Hindi, Rajasthani & English |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Timing : 10 a.m.- 4.30 p.m
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| Entertainment |
Post-medieval statues, Forts, Temples |
| How to Reach |
Air: The nearest airport is Udaipur Airport, 90 km away.
Rail: Chittaurgarh is connected by rail to Udaipur (112 km) and Ajmer (182 km). It is also connected by rail to Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Delhi.
Road: Buses take three hours from Udaipur.
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