Sattaa and Patta (Bhairo) Pol & Fort Gates ,the ascent road to Chittorgarh passes through seven main gateways: Padan Pol, Bhairon Pol, Hanuman Pol, Ganesh Pol, Jorla Pol, Laxman Pol and Ram Pol. Among these, Ram Pol is the main gate to the upper plateau and is heavily bastioned and ornamented. On the way you also cross Satta and Patta Pol, associated with the heroic brothers Satta and Patta, who died defending the fort. The gateways are built with massive stone blocks, pointed arches and flanking towers, designed to slow and expose attacking armies. Travelling through them today, with glimpses of walls and valleys, gives a strong sense of the fort’s defensive planning.
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The gates were built and strengthened at different times between the 13th–16th centuries, particularly under Rana Lakha, Rana Kumbha and later rulers facing repeated Sultanate and Mughal assaults. In Rajput chronicles, the stretch around Bhairon Pol / Satta–Patta Pol is remembered for acts of extreme bravery: stories tell how the brothers Jaimal and Patta (actually commanders in the 1567–68 siege) fought to the last against Akbar’s forces, becoming symbols of resistance; Akbar later had their statues installed outside the Agra Fort as war trophies, which ironically also honoured their courage. Today, plaques and local guides recount these legends as visitors pass each gate, turning the ascent itself into a narrative of battles and sacrifice.
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