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Chittorgarh / Chittaurgarh Fort is imposing as it stands in Rajasthan's vast open spaces, agricultural fields and forest. Largest and longest Fort in India: Chittorgarh is 691 acres large, stored 4 billion liters of water Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan, one of largest forts in India: attacked, sacked by Mughal Emperor Akbar The Chittorgarh (literally Chittor Fort), also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh. It sprawls over a hill 180 m (590.6 ft) in height spread over an area of 280 ha (691.9 acres) above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River. The fort covers 65 historic structures, which include four palaces, 19 large temples, 20 lar