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Located 64 kms north of Udaipur in the wilderness, Kumbhalgarh is the second most important citadel after Chittorgarh in the Mewar region. Cradled in the Aravali Ranges the fort was built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. Because of its inaccessibility and hostile topography the fort had remained un-conquered. It also served the rulers of Mewar as a refuge in times of strife. The fort also served as refuge to the baby king Udai of Mewar. It is also of sentimental significance as
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it is the birthplace of Mewar's legendary King Maharana Partap.
The fort is self-contained and has within its amalgam almost everything to withstand a long siege. The fort fell only once that too to the combined armies of Mughal and of Amber for scarcity of drinking water. Many magnificent palaces an array of temples built by the Mauryas of which the most picturesque place is the Badal Mahal or the palace of the clouds. The fort also offers a superb birds view of the surroundings. The fort's thick wall stretches some 36 kms and is wide enough to take eight horses abreast. Maharana Fateh Singh renovated the fort in the 19th century. The fort's large compound has very interesting ruins and the walk around it can be very rewarding. |
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| Location |
Situated in Southern of Rajasthan.
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| Distance |
New Delhi ( 670 km), Jodhpur (260 km), Jaipur (420 km)
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| STD Code |
0294 |
| Language |
Hindi, English & Bikaneri |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Summer: Max 38.3°C Min. 28.8°C,
Winters: Max 28.3°C Min. 11.6°C.
Rainfall: 61 cms
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| Entertainment |
Crocodile Lake,Boating,Folk Dance |
| How to Reach |
Air : The nearest Private airport at J.K. gram, kankroli and after that dabok in Udaipur .At Dabok Airport udaipur . Daily Indian Airlines flights connects Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai and Delhi.
Rail: There is one railway track in the district rajsamand, having a total lenght of 104 km of meter gauge . The track is Udaipur to Jodhpur. Trains are also available due to distance and timing.
Road : The National Highway Number 8, Delhi-Ahmedabad-Mumbai road passes through the Rajsamand and connects Rajsamand to Delhi. A wide network of bus services link rajsamand with many destinations. There is Rajasthan Roadway Deluxe, Super deluxe buses as well as private travel buses are also available from major cities.
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