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"Kumbhal fort"), also known as the Great Wall of India, [2] 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 . [ 3 ]
The massive gate of Kumbhalgarh fort, called the Ram Pol (Ram Gate) Kumbhalgarh Fort, also known as the Great Wall of India, is a Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills. [13] The fort is among the largest fort complexes in the world. The early history of the fort could not be ascertained on account of lack of evidence.
A view of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as seen from the fort. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan State in western India. [3] It surrounds the Kumbhalgarh fortress and covers an area of 610.528 km 2 (236 sq mi). [2]
The walls of the fort of Kumbhalgarh extend over 38 km. Kumbha is credited with having worked assiduously to build up the state again. Of 84 fortresses that form the defense of Mewar, 32 were erected by Kumbha. [4] The chief citadel of Mewar, is the fort of Kumbhalgarh, built by Kumbha. It is the highest fort in Rajasthan (MRL 1075m).
The fort, which is roughly in the shape of a fish, has a circumference of 13 km (8.1 mi) with a maximum length of 5 km (3.1 mi) and it covers an area of 700 acres. [44] The fort is approached through a difficult zig-zag ascent of more than 1 km (0.6 mi) from the plains, after crossing over a limestone bridge. The bridge spans the Gambhiri River ...
Six forts of Rajasthan, namely, Amber Fort, Chittor Fort, Gagron Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore Fort were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list during the 37th meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Phnom Penh during June 2013. They were recognized as a serial cultural property and examples of Rajput military ...
The Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amer, Chittor, Gagron, Jaisalmer, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore), a group of six forts built by various Rajput kingdoms and principalities during the medieval period are among the best examples of Rajput Architecture. The ensemble is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other forts include the Mehrangarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort.
During the fierce siege, Pratap had to leave the fort to his generals who defended it till April 1578 and lost to the Mughals after a heavy fight. [80] After the fall of Kumbhalgarh, Pratap was chased by Shahbaz khan for several years, trying to capture him but he escaped multiple times.