(A) Chittorgarh Fort:
After the fall of Madhyamika Nagari, the foundation! of the Chittorgarh fort was laid in the 7th century on Chitrakoot hill. Over time, it was developed and expanded from time to time by the Pratihara, Chalukya, Parmar and Sisodia rulers. The architectural work of the different rulers can be seen who has controlled this fort.
1. Location of fort: Shape of fort is like a large fish and it is located on the hill, which is surrounded by two strong ramparts.
2. Architecture: The fort has seven entrances and has palaces, artistic temples, reservoirs etc in it.
3. Vijay Stambh (tower of victory): On the north-eastern angle of the ancient Gaumukh kund pilgrimage site on the fort, Kumbha made the Kirti (Vijay) stambh which is 47 feet high and it has nine feet (storeys) monument to a height of 122 feet is unmatched in its architecture. In the Vijay Stambh of nine volumes, statues of innumerable deities are engraved. Hence it is also called 'Dictionary of Indian Art of Sculpture'.
(B) Kumbhalgarh fort:
Kumbhalgarh fort is discussed under the following points-
1. Location of fort:
The fort of Kumbhalgarh is made up of small and big hills and is not easily visible due to being surrounded by valleys and rugged forests. This is the safest fort. It is also called Kumbhalmer.
2. Rebuilding the fort:
It has been rebuilt on the ancient remains of the fort. The latest change was made by RanaKumbha. He built it in 1458 AD under the leadership of his famous craftsman Sutradhar Mandan.
3. Architecture of fort:
(a) Fort has nine fortified gates and it has surrounded by walls which is very strong.
(b) There are deep trenches and pillars under the walls which make it more inaccessible.
(c) The architectural features built on flat land in the fort are unique, such as the temple of NeelkanthMahadev, many jain temples along with Yajnavedi, Jhaliwab (Baoli), Kund of Mamadeva (Mahadeo), Vishnu temple named as Kumbhaswamy Raimal's son Prithviraj's memorial etc.
(d) The highest part of the fort is called Katargarh, where MaharanaPratap was bom. This fort has been of great importance from the border and strategic point of view.