hi friends,
I want to share you somthing interesting thing . Do you think that the Great Wall of China is incomparable in the Asian continent? No,There is one more massive wall in right here in Rajasthan at Kumbhalgarh fort built byMaharana Khumbha . Its wall is the second largest wall in the world, after the Great Wall of China and is known as the Great Wall of India. Kumbhalgarh Fort is the second most important fort of Rajasthan after Chittorgarh, located at a distance of 64 kms from Udaipur in Rajasmand district. Kumbhalgarh Fort has the second largest wall in the world - 36 kms. It is on a height of 3600m above sea level & truly majestic with 300 temples ( ruins ) within the walls surrounded by Aravalli Hills all along. The sand dunes of the Thar Desert can be seen from the fort walls. Kumbhalgarh has seven fortified gateways with older temples of god budhha.. MahaRana Pratap was born in this fort.
zigzag roads and location based on 1950 meters of sea level.
Kumbhalgarh fort is now open to the public and is spectacularly lit for a few minutes each evening. The width of wall varies from 15 to 25 feet. It is mentioned in the various books of history that eight horses could run on this wall side by side.
According to popular folklore, Maharana Kumbha used to burn massive lamps that consumed fifty kilograms of ghee and a hundred kilograms of cotton to provide light for the farmers who worked during the nights in the valley.
There are over 360 temples within the fort, 300 ancient Jain and the rest Hindu.
Kumbhalgarh also known for its famous palace that resides on the top of the structure, known as ‘Badal Mahal’ or the Palace of Cloud, that encloses beautiful rooms with pleasant colours.
things to see in kumbhalgarh-
the light and sound show
Every evening the stunning Kumbhalgarh Fort is illuminated with flood lights and there is a special Light and Sound Show organised, which tells the story of its royal past.
the vedi temple
the wildlife sanctuary
the parasuram temple
the neelkantha mahadeva temple
the muchchal Mahavira temple
the Jain temples and Surya temple
Architecture Marvel
how to reach-
by bus - udipur to khumbhalgarh
by air - Nearest airport is Dabok Airport, Udaipur.
Kumbhalgarh also have good hotels and resorts for guest to stay for 2-3 days . so come and enjoy.