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Kumbhalgarh (lit. "Kumbhal fort"), also known as the Great Wall of India, [1] is a fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills in Kumbhalgarh in the Rajsamand district of the Rajasthan state in India. Situated approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Rajsamand city, 84 km (52 mi) from Udaipur, it was built during the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. [2]
Nov 4, 2024 · Located 84 kms north of Udaipur in the wilderness, Kumbhalgarh is the second most important citadel after Chittorgarh in the Mewar region. Cradled in the Aravali Ranges the fort was built in the 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha.
Kumbhalgarh is a fortress located in the Aravalli Range of Rajasmand district in Rajasthan. A Merwar Fortress, Kumbhalgarh is one of the World Heritage Sites and is the second-largest fort in India after Chittorgarh Fort.
Sep 12, 2024 · Kumbhalgarh Fort is located in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, approximately 85 km from Udaipur. It is accessible by road, and the nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur. The fort is situated within the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, which adds to its scenic charm.
The Kumbhalgarh Fort is situated on the banks of Banas River and is the second largest fort of Rajasthan. It is surrounded by 13 mountain peaks and strengthened by watchtowers and rounded bastions. It was built by Rana Kumbha and it took him some 15 years to build this fort.
Oct 22, 2021 · Kumbhalgarh is a small, quaint, and absolutely stunning Mewar fortress town, located roughly 85 kms from Udaipur. Surrounded by opulent Aravalli hills, this scenic place is visited by tourists from Udaipur, particularly on a day excursion.
Jan 24, 2023 · The massive walls of Kumbhalgarh, a fortress in the Indian state of Rajasthan, stretch for more than 36 kilometers. It is regarded as the second most significant fort in Rajasthan, after Chittorgarh, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kumbhalgarh Fort is one of the five hill forts of Rajasthan that were declared the UNESCO world heritage site in 2013. Situated in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, around 82 kilometres from Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh Fort has the second largest wall (38km) after the great wall of China.
The Kumbhalgarh fort, built on the Aravalli hills and strategically located amidst 13 elevated mountain peaks, is surrounded by the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The protective lining of hills and the deep forest cover made the fortress both inaccessible and invisible to the eye of invaders.
May 27, 2019 · The fort is located within Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, just over two hours north of Udaipur in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan's Rajsamand district. It sits at the boundary of the erstwhile kingdoms of Mewar and Marwar (which ruled the region to the west around Jodhpur).
