Fateh Prakash Palace in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Architecture of Fateh Prakash Palace

Fateh Prakash Palace features a number of corridors and pillars that are redolent of the Rajasthani style of architecture. These pillars are adorned with interesting wall paintings about legends from Rajasthan dating back to the 17th and 19th centuries.

Attractions of Fateh Prakash Palace

Everything about the Fateh Sagar Palace is impressive and interesting. A tour of the palace is sure to leave you mesmerized. As it is known that Maharana had a strong inclination towards art, the same is expressed through a host of intriguing wall paintings here. One can easily spot his timeless collection of artefacts inside the Palace while walking along its corridors. There are so many things inside the Fort Palace that will surprise you.

Out of all the gorgeous artefacts, wall paintings and sculptures present inside the Fateh Prakash Palace, the sculptures of Ambic and Indra are very special. These sculptures belong to the medieval period and were discovered during the excavation of a village, Rashmi.

Another special mention will be the grand statue of Lord Ganesha which dates back to the 8th-9th century. This particular statue was fetched from Panagarh and its exquisite craftsmanship comes all the way from Bassi village.

There is a big idol of Lord Ganesha which dates back to the 8th to 9th century. It was brought from Panagarh. The craftsmanship in wooden idols displayed at this palace are of Bassi village.

The museum also houses a large collection of crystal items. These were supposedly collected by Maharana Sajjan Singh from F & C Osler Company in England.

In one section of the palace are placed the collection of the royal furniture. These include the dining tables, dressers, bottles, which once contained perfumes and sofas and so on.

There is a separate section dedicated for the display of the weapons used during that period. Such as helmets, knives, shields, axes, farsa etc. Uniforms of the persuasive soldiers of Chittorgarh are also on display.

The location of the palace and museum within the Chittorgarh Fort is in itself an attraction. The fort has been declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. It is the reckoned to be the largest fort in India as well as Asia. The fort is in the shape of a fish. Sprawled over 700 acres of land on a 180m hillock. It was built by the Mauryans in 7th century AD. Some believe it was built by Bhim of the Pancha Pandavs and is considered as an epitome of bravery.

This fort has witnessed the performance of Jauhar thrice. Initiated by Rani Padmini and carried forward by Rani Karnavati. To escape disrespect in the hands of enemies, women and children would sacrifice their lives by jumping alive into fire.