Chittorgarh Fort is the Rani Padmini Palace, named after Queen Padmini of Chittorgarh. She was married to the Rajput king Rana Rawal Ratan Singh, and was known throughout India for her impeccable beauty and intelligence. It is said that she herself inspected the defences of the palace when the fort was under siege by the Sultan of Delhi, Alauddin Khilji.
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