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Gangrar Destination Guide

Delve into Gangrar in India

Gangrar in the region of Rajasthan is a city in India - some 295 mi or ( 475 km ) South-West of New Delhi , the country's capital .

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Current time in Gangrar is now 01:30 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Singpur, Rupalia, Rud, New Delhi, and Nagari. While being here, make sure to check out Singpur . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gangrar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kirti Stambh

Kirti Stambh is a 15th century tower situated at Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. The 22 metre high tower was built by a rana khumbha to commemorate his victory against Mahmud Khilji of Malwa. Chittor in Rajsthan is the most famous of all forts in India. It is famous for the story of Padmini taking part in jauhar when Alauddin Khilji had besieged the fort. Actually Chittor has a history going back several centuries. It was an ancient center of Jain tradition.

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Located at 24.89 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Monuments and memorials in Rajasthan, Towers in India, Visitor attractions in Chittorgarh district

Vijay Stambha

Vijay Stambha or "Tower of Victory" is an imposing structure located in Chittorgarh fort in Rajasthan, India. This tower is the piece-de-resistance of Chittaurgarh. It was constructed by Mewar king Rana Kumbha between 1442 AD and 1449 AD to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khilji . Dedicated to Vishnu,this 37.19 m high 9 storied tower is one of the most remarkable in India .

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Located at 24.89 74.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: History of Rajasthan, Monuments and memorials in Rajasthan, Towers in India, Visitor attractions in Chittorgarh district

Chittorgarh district

Chittorgarh District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The historic city of Chittorgarh is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has an area of 10,856 km ², and a population of 1,802,656 (2001 census). The district is disjunct, divided into a larger western portion and a smaller eastern portion by Neemuch District of Madhya Pradesh.

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Located at 24.88 74.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Chittorgarh district, Districts of Rajasthan

Chittorgarh

Chitaurgarh,  pronunciation} (also Chittor, Chittaur, or Chitorgarh) is a city and a municipality in Rajasthan state of western India. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgharh District and a former capital of the Sisodia clans of Rajputs of Mewar. The city of Chittaurgarh is located on the banks of river Gambhiri and Berach.

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Located at 24.88 74.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in Chittorgarh district, Cities in Malwa, Former Indian capital cities, Mewar

Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort

Kalika Mata Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located within the Chittorgarh Fort in the Chittorgarh municipality of Rajasthan state in India. It predates Maharana Pratap and has thousands of visitors every day. The goddess worshipped at this temple is an aspect of goddess Bhadrakali, clan goddess of Pawar clan. \t\t \t\t\tChittorgarh fort 37. JPG \t\t\t Kalika Mata temple \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tKalikamata1. JPG \t\t\t Kalika Mata \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tKalikamata2. JPG \t\t\t Kalika Mata

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Located at 24.88 74.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Hindu temples in Rajasthan, Shakti temples, Visitor attractions in Chittorgarh district