Built
by Rana Kumbha in mid-15th century, Kumbhalgarh is the second most important
bastion of Mewar, after Chittaurgarh. Covering an area of 12 sq km, this fort
fell only once to the army of Akbar and that too because the water supply of
the fort was contaminated by the enemy forces. Even today the fort is reached
with some difficulty so its inaccessibility when it was built can be imagined.
It served as a refuge for the rulers of Mewar in times of strife.
The fort lies 1,100 metres above sea level and enclosed
within its fortified ramparts are palaces, temples, fields, water sources
and farms fully self-contained to withstand a long siege. Kumbhalgarh
provides an excellent view of the countryside where many fierce battles were
fought. It also has its significance of being the birth place of Maharana
Pratap.
HOW TO GET THERE :
By Road: Kumbhalgarh is 90 kms from
Udaipur
and approx 200 kms from
Jodhpur.
By Air: Udaipur, 84 km is the nearest airport.
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