29-12-2018 : Chittorgarh Fort Hill of Rajasthan A commemorative postage stamp

Chittorgarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India. Chittorgarh was originally called Chitrakut. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day town of Chittor. Set atop a 180 meters high hill this majestic fort features in tales of courage, pride and romance that the bards of Rajasthan have been singing for centuries. The fort when viewed from above looks roughly like a fish. Spread across an area of 700 acres the circumference of the fort alone covers an area of 13 KM. There are seven massive gates safeguarding all the entrances. The main gates is called as Ram Gate.