Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India Sep 25, 2025

High on a hill rising over 180 metres in Rajasthan, India, Chittorgarh Fort spans approximately 280 hectares. It stands as a proud witness to the valour of the famed warrior clans—the Rajputs. Their name comes from the Sanskrit "rajaputra," meaning "son of a king," and they are celebrated for their noble lineage and martial traditions across northern India. The fort"s stone walls have witnessed centuries of courage, pride and romance, remembered in the songs of Rajasthan"s bards. According to legend, Bhim, a hero from the Hindu epic "Mahabharata," first laid its foundations.

© chetansoni/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Sep 25, 2023Sea otter, Glacier Bay, Alaska
Sep 25, 2024Giant sequoias, Sequoia National Park, California, USA

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep 15, 2024Varenna on Lake Como, Italy
Mar 25, 2024Tulip fields in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
May 30, 2026Plains zebra foal in Etosha National Park, Namibia
Aug 15, 2024Hang Sơn Đoòng, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Vietnam
June 14, 2026Mallard duck
Aug 1, 2025Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
Sep 21, 2023Inside the Nobel Peace Centre, Oslo, Norway
Jan 2, 2025Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
Feb 9, 2024Pegadung Rock, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
Mar 10, 2026Bláhver, Hveravellir, Iceland
Dec 19, 2023Cachoeira da Fumacinha, Bahia, Brazil
July 20, 2026Moon and Earth captured by the Artemis II crew
Mar 23, 2025Lightning and storm clouds at sunset near Bowman, Nebraska, United States
Mar 7, 2026Snowy owl near the Canadian Rockies
Apr 25, 2025Magellanic penguins, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands
Jun 1, 2025Barrier reef off Grande Terre, New Caledonia, France
Sep 26, 2023Venice Skatepark, Los Angeles, California, USA
Dec 17, 2024Reine, Norway
Nov 16, 2024Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
Jul 5, 2024Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
Nov 3, 2023Pacific sea nettle jellyfish
Aug 27, 2023Jeju Island, South Korea
Aug 8, 2026Ah Shi Sle Pah Wilderness, New Mexico, USA
Dec 7, 2024Arraial do Cabo, Brazil
Sep 21, 2024Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
Dec 22, 2023Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Feb 4, 2026Red kite in snow
Nov 26, 2023Fallow deer in Bradgate Park, England
Apr 21, 2025Joshua trees under the Milky Way, California, United States
Dec 30, 2023Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan