The Impregnable Fort of Kumbhalgarh
The Jewel of Rajasthan. Kumbhalgarh fort is situated amidst the beautiful hills of the Aravalli range in the state of Rajasthan. Name: Kumbhalgarh Fort Distance: 85kms northwest of Udaipur city (the drive is marvelous) Nearest airport: Udaipur Built by: Rana Kumbha Architect: Sri Mandanji Above sea level: 3568 feet Alternate name: Eye of Mewar Year of completion: 1458 CE Built between 1443-1458 CE, this fortress was used as a backup residence by the royal family of Mewar, in the event of seizing or capture of nearby Chittor fort. We attribute the construction of the fortress to King Kumbha, so the name Kumbhalgarh. However, there existed many structures before the 14th century as well. We can find many Jain temples built by Ashoka's grandson, Samprati, hailing from the Maurya dynasty. In the year 2013, this fort, along with the other five forts, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The boundary wall of this fort is the second highest in the world, which runs 37 kms across ...