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Kumbhalgarh (lit. "Kumbhal fort"), also known as the Great Wall of India, [2] is a fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills in Kumbhalgarh in the Rajsamand district of the Rajasthan state in India. Situated approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Rajsamand city, 84 km (52 mi) from Udaipur, it was built during the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. [3]
The walls of the fort of Kumbhalgarh extend over 38 km. Kumbha is credited with having worked assiduously to build up the state again. Of 84 fortresses that form the defense of Mewar, 32 were erected by Kumbha. [4] The chief citadel of Mewar, is the fort of Kumbhalgarh, built by Kumbha. It is the highest fort in Rajasthan (MRL 1075m).
Vijay Stambha is a victory monument built by Rana Kumbha in 1448 and located within Chittor Fort. After his father's assassination, Rana Kumbha ascended to the throne in 1433. He first dealt with this father's assassins and killed them. [49] by the support of King of Marwar Rao Ranmal Rathore whom his father had helped to become the king. [45]
In the introduction, the article status " Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha " with not citation to back the claim up. In the History section, it says "The original fort is believed to have been built by King Samprati of the Maurya Age on account of strategic importance during the 6th century."
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Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan State in western India. [3] It surrounds the Kumbhalgarh fortress and covers an area of 610.528 km 2 (236 sq mi). [ 2 ]
Maharana was born on May 9, 1540, in Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan to Maharana Udai Singh II and Maharani Jaivanta Bai Songara. His birth anniversary (Maharana Pratap Jayanti) is celebrated as full-fledged festival every year on the 3rd day of Jyestha Shukla phase.
Prithviraj Sisodia, generally known as Kunwar Prithviraj (born late 15th century; died 16th century), was the eldest son of Maharana Raimal (died 1509) of Mewar and heir apparent of Mewar, of the Sisodia Rajputs. His mother was Jhali Rani Ratan Kanwar.