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Matter of Caste

Ariel view of Citthor city taken from Citthorgarh Fort near Udaipur in Rajasthan

 

Chittorgarh is an ancient town in Rajasthan state of western India. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgharh District and a former capital of the Sisodia clans of Rajput and of Mewar.

 

The predominance of the blue houses are referred to as Brahmin houses - the colour being associated with the high caste.

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Uploaded on December 17, 2008
Taken on December 11, 2008