Chittorgarh is like a pilgrimage for Hindus. It’s symbol of chivalry, devotion for public, ethical way of governance, religious practices with utter tolerance, fostering and protecting art and architecture by Hindu Rajput rulers. There are several monuments within the periphery of the Chittogarh Fort. Prominent among them are Vijay Stambh, Padmini Palace, Kirti Stambh, Rana Kumbha Palace, Kumbh Shyam Temple, Meera Temple etc. The Fort has a great history, has witnessed some of the bloodiest battles in history and some of the most heroic feats of valor that are still being told by local musicians.The antiquity of Chittaugarh is difficult to trace, but it is believed that Bhim the legendary figure of the Mahabarata, visited this place to learn the secrets of immortality and became a disciple of a sage. Later, it passed to the Mauryas and Muri Rajputs. Chittorgarh remained as capital of Mewar until 1568, when Udai Singh moved to Udaipur. It is believed that Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia clan, received Chittaur in the middle of the 8th century as part of the dowry after marriage to the last Princess Solanki, after which his descendants ruled Mewar extending from Gujarat to Ajmer, until the sixteenth century.