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Late medieval · Hindu · India

Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh

कालिका माता मन्दिर ,चित्तौड़गढ़ दुर्ग

Chittorgarh Fort, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan · 24.8812°, 74.6442°

Bhadrakali, known locally as ChittodeshwariSisodia (Mewar)
Sacred since
700 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
8th c. sun temple, rebuilt under Rana Kumbha (15th c.)
Sisodia (Mewar)

History & significance

Built in the eighth century as a sun temple inside Chittor Fort, wrecked in the sack of 1303 and rebuilt in Rana Kumbha's reign as a shrine of the goddess. It is the clan deity of the Gaur Rajputs and fills with pilgrims during Navratri.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Sisodia (Mewar)