Rajputs’ pride: Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan
Excellent architecture from the Rajput Era (from Sanskrit raja-putra, "son of a king")
Eyetalk
March 17, 2018
/ By Aparna, Garvita Uppal, Priyankar Bhargava and gaurav lakhanpal / New Delhi
Panoramic views of the surroundings along with the sand dunes of Thar Desert.
Temples at Kumbhalgarh
Old ancient Hindu temples on the huge territory of the Kumbhalgarh Fort
Mewar Fortress, Castle built structure long view of the second longest wall of the World
Tourists and local visitors at Kumbhalgarh Fort
Signpost of the birthplace of Maharana Pratap at Kumbhalgarh. This fort is a Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan, India
Narrow-Passages-and-Short-Doors
The Kumbhalgarh Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rajasthan
Unique architecture with few of the huge round bastions (defender wall) with fences above to give soldiers protected spaces
The wall is built out of the stone bricks and passes through the valleys of the Aravalli ranges
Kumbhalgarh Fort Walls
Dome detail in Kumbhalgarh fort, Rajasthan, India
Inside Temple for the Royal family at Fort Courtyard
Detail view of Kumbhalgarh Fort Defender Wall
Building exterior of Kumbhalgarh Fort, a Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in India
Aravalli Hills
Kumbhalgarh Fort is worldwide known for its great history and architecture.
Kumbhalgarh Fort Complex
The fort wall is the second largest wall in the world after the Great Wall of China.
Signpost way to the Kumbhalgarh Fort
Many of us have heard of the Great Wall of China but very few know the second longest wall in the world is located in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. We are talking about the Kumbhalgarh Fort, which extends to the length of 36 kilometers is also known as the “Great Wall of India”. The massive fort attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world making it’s a must-visit location when in the state.
The fortress is located in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan and is surrounded by the Aravalli Range. It was built in 15th century by Rana Kumbha. Kumbhalgarh Fort is a birthplace of legendary King Maharana Mahapratap; the fort was also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.
The Fort cradles around 360 temples, among which 300 are Jain Temples and rest of them are Hindu. Out of all the temples, the Shiva Temple is the most famous one as it holds the gigantic ‘Shivaling’ (a representation of the Hindu deity), which is approximately five feet in height.
