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Kumbhalgarh (lit. "Kumbhal fort"), also known as the Great Wall of India, [1] 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. [2]
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).
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The Kumbhalgarh Fort, or Great Wall of India, is the second longest wall in the world, but sees fewer visitors than the Great Wall of China.
The ancient Jain temples of Delwara, now in total ruins, are believed to have been built during the reign of Samrat Samprati (224-215 BC). [citation needed] He was the grandson of Samrat Ashoka and the son of Ashoka's blind son Kunal. Samprati became the Emperor of the entire western and southern parts of India (Maurya Empire) and ruled from ...
Built on a rocky hill, the fort was also used by the Solankis of Rewa. [21] The Jaichandra fort was built by the Rathore Rajputs of Kannauj. The Jhansi Fort is attributed to the Bundela Rajput ruler Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo. [22] [23] The Sun temple and forts of Charkhari and Mangal Garh in the Mahoba district were built by the Chandela rulers of ...
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Eklingji (IAST: Ekaliṅga jī) is a Hindu temple complex in Udaipur District of Rajasthan in western India.It is situated in Kailashpuri village (at Girwa Tehsil, Udaipur), near the former capital of Mewar, i.e., Nagda. [1]