Kumbhalgrah Fort is vast and elegant which encompasses 38km area of Udaipur and has made its mark in history as the second largest wall after the great wall of China.
Situated in Royal diocese of Rajasthan, this fort is located strategically on the western Aravalli hills. Let’s know about its top five facts…
- The mighty fort is 3600 ft tall. It has been built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The fort is further declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
- Encompassed by thick rock wall and sparkels a fusion of simplicity with it’s majestic past, the fort has seen a large number of wars
- The hill serves as the boundary that is unbreakable.
- The fort that has seven fortified gateways and a number of Jain temples within it, along with the Lakhola Tank which is the most famous tank inside the fort that was constructed by Rana Lakha.
- The fort consists of a number of Hindu temples and Jain temples that indicate the religious tolerance of the rulers and how they patronized the Jains and encouraged their culture in the kingdom.