Gaumukh Reservoir

Gaumukh Reservoir inside Chittorgarh Fort is a large, ancient sacred tank fed by a natural spring emerging from a rock carved in the shape of a cow's mouth (gau-mukh). One of the most important water conservation features of this 700-acre fortress, it maintained the fort's water supply through sieges. The spring water is considered sacred and is believed to have Gangetic properties. Adjacent Gaumukh Temple adds spiritual significance. A fascinating natural and engineering heritage feature of the fort.