Padmini Palace, a legendary white three-storey building, was built in the 15th century and is located in the southern part of the Chittorgarh Fort. It is placed in the middle of a small basin. It is widely believed that Alauddin Khilji was dazed by the beauty of Padmini and the desire to win her convinced him to destroy Chittor. In the battle that ensued, Maharana Ratan Singh was killed and Rani Padmini committed Jauhar. The beauty of Rani Padmini is compared to that of Cleopatra and her life story is an eternal legend in the history of Chittorgarh.