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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).
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Zorawar Singh Gate of City wall of Jaipur Entrance eastern façade of the Junagarh Fort, Bikaner. The Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amer, Chittor, Gagron, Jaisalmer, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore), a group of six forts built by various Rajput kingdoms and principalities during the medieval period are among the best examples of Rajput Architecture.
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."
To commemorate this great victory, Rana Kumbha built the great Vijay Stambha (Tower of Victory) in the fortress of Chittor. However, before this tower could be completed, the Rana had to face and vanquish the combination of two most powerful kingdoms in India at the time, those of Gujarat and Malwa, these glorious events are inscribed on the celebrated tower.
Prithviraj died just after entering the Kumbhalgarh fort, where his cenotaph is still standing near Mamadeo Temple. [25] Under the dome, there is a memorial stone with figures sculpted on all four sides. On one side, the figure riding a horse is Prithviraj (his horse's name was Sahanadiva).