Kumbhalgarh Fort A fort located in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan
Kumbhalgarh Fort is a fort located in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. On completion of the construction work, Maharana Kumbha got coins minted on which the fort and its name were inscribed. Built according to the rules of Vastu Shastra, this fort has entrance gates, ramparts, reservoirs, emergency exit gates, palaces, temples, residential buildings, sacrificial altars, pillars, chhatris, etc. Description This fort was built by Maharana Kumbha on May 13, 1459, a Saturday. Conquering this fort was a difficult task. A large wall is built around it, which is the second largest wall in the world after the wall of China. The walls of this fort are about 36 km long and this fort is included in the UNESCO list. Kumbhalgarh Fort is called the eye of Mewar. This fort has been built by combining many valleys and hills, due to which it remained invincible by getting natural protective base. Palaces, temples and residential buildings were built at high places in this fort and the flat lan...