Chitrangada Mori laid the foundation of his capital at Chittor Fort, which is the largest fort in India.[4] He reigned in the 7th century AD, and the ruins of his palace still are present today.[5] Chittorgarh was then known as Chitrakot, which changed to Chittorgarh in colloquial language.[4]
^Somani, Ram Vallabh (1976). History of Mewar: from earliest times to 1751 A.D. Jaipur, Ministry of culture, Central Archeological Library. p. 28. Later Mauryas - The Maurya kings ruled over the south-western Rajasthan and northern Malwa, from the beginning of the 7th Century A.D. for about 20 years. 'The earliest kings of this local dynasty in Mewar was Chitrangada Mori, who is said to have constructed the present fort of Chittor on the old ruins, together with Chitrangada tank.
