Kumbhalgarh
Fort is the second most important fort of Luxury Rajasthan
Tours after Chittorgarh. Located at a distance of 64 kms from Udaipur
in Rajasmand district, Kumbhalgarh Fort is easily accessible from the city of
Udaipur. This unconquerable fortress is secured under the kind protection of
the Aravali ranges. Kumbhalgarh Fort was built by Maharana Rana Kumbha in the
15th century. The fort derived its name from the same factor.
Encircled
by thirteen elevated mountain peaks, the fort is constructed on the top most
ridges around 1,914 meters above sea level. The fortifications of the fort
extend to the length of 36 kilometers and this fact has made this fort to be in
the international records. It is stated to be the second longest wall in the
world, the first being ''the Great Wall of China''. The huge complex of the
Fort has numerous palaces, temples and gardens making it more magnificent.
On
your way to Kumbhalgarh fort, a few kilometers before, you will find yourself
on a zigzag road going through deep ravines and thick forests. This way would
take you to the Arait Pol, where you can trace the watch-tower and then Hulla
Pol, Hanuman Pol, Ram Pol, Bhairava Pol, Paghra Pol, Top-khana Pol and Nimboo
Pol will come across your track. You Want see this historical Fort then you
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The
impregnable Fort boasts of seven massive gates, seven ramparts folded with one
another with designed walls toughened by curved bastions and huge watch towers.
The strong structure and solid foundation of the Fort made it unbeatable till
date. The hefty walls of the fort are broad enough to stand eight horses side
by side. There are not less than 360 temples inside the complex of the Fort.
Amongst all of them, Shiva Temple is worth visiting that comprises a huge
Shivalinga (Phallic form).
The
Fort is also in Luxury India Tours
for its famous palace that resides on the top of structure. This beautiful
palace is known as 'Badal Mahal' or the Palace of Cloud. It is also accredited
to be the birth place of great warrior Maharana Pratap. This palace has
beautiful rooms with lovely color combination of green, turquoise and white
presenting a bright contrast to the earthy colors of the Fort. This place gives
the appearance of being wandering in the world of clouds. Cloud Palace also
offers a fantastic panoramic vista of the down town.