Chitrangada Mori

Chitrangada Maurya or Chitrang Mori was a chieftain of the Mori Rajput clan who laid the foundation of the fort of Chittorgarh, which is the largest fort in India.[1][2][3][4][5]

Chittorgarh fort, which was founded by Chitrang Mori

Chitrang Mori Kund

Chitrang had his capital at Chittorgarh.[6] He reigned in the 8th century AD, and the ruins of his palace still are present today.[7] Chittorgarh was then known as Chitrakot, which changed to Chittorgarh in colloquial language.[6]

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References
  1. Joe Bindloss; James Bainbridge; Lindsay Brown; Mark Elliott; Stuart Butler (2007). India. Southern Rajasthan History. Lonely Planet. pp. 124–126. ISBN 978-1-74104-308-2. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
  2. "Indian States and Union Territories". Places of Interest in Rajasthan: Chtiiorgarh. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
  3. "Chittorgarh Fort". Retrieved 24 June 2009.
  4. Singh Chib, Sukhdev (1979). Rajasthan. The University of Michigan. p. 118.
  5. India. Dept. of Tourism (1962). Rajasthan. The University of Michigan. p. 44.
  6. Gupta, N. L.; Maroo, R. L. (1991). Challenge of Wastelands Utilisation: Issues and Themes. Academic Publishers. p. 14.
  7. Mehta, Fateh Lal (1888). Handbook of Meywar and Guide to Its Principal Objects of Interest. University of Minnesota. p. 4.


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