Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India Sep 25, 2025

Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India

High on a hill rising over 590 feet in Rajasthan, India, Chittorgarh Fort spans approximately 690 acres. It stands as a proud witness to the valor 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, 2018Walking among the giants
Sep 25, 2019Chilling out in the Arctic
Sep 25, 2020One for the books
Sep 25, 2021Autumn comes to the Porcupines
Sep 25, 2022World Rivers Day
Sep 25, 2023Sea Otter Awareness Week
Sep 25, 2024Sequoia National Parks 134th anniversary

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 29, 2018Waiting for the perfect shot
Nov 5, 2020A medieval Moorish gem
Sep 8, 2022Seville, Spain
Jan 26, 2023Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
Nov 20, 2019Atop the roof of Africa
Apr 20, 2021Terraced fields of green
Mar 3, 2019Fin whales: A success story
Mar 15, 2019A plot was afoot
May 21, 2022Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Dec 1, 2025Antarctica Day
Dec 3, 2022Art Basel Miami Beach
Oct 2, 2025Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Mar 18, 2022Holi festival
Apr 18, 2020National Park Week begins
Mar 28, 2018Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
Jan 29, 2018Vacuum Chamber 5 at Glenn Research Center
Jan 27, 2018Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales
Feb 11, 2021It’s showtime for a precious crop
Jul 11, 2022World Population Day
Sep 30, 2023Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
Mar 6, 2020Hello, harbinger of spring
Jan 29, 2019A winter’s holiday ends
Mar 7, 2026The Brocken, Harz National Park, Germany
Oct 20, 2025International Sloth Day
Feb 16, 2026Presidents Day
Jun 30, 2025Asteroid Day
Jan 28, 2025Short-eared owl
Apr 5, 2018Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
Jun 15, 2018Ready for takeoff
Nov 18, 2025Male hooded merganser, Oregon