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Kumbhalgarh Fort,
Udaipur
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 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
Singhrenovated the fort in the 19th century. The fort's large compound has very
interesting ruins and the walk around it can be very rewarding.
The Kumbhalgarh
Fort also has a great significance by being the birthplace of Maharana Pratap
and as the finest examples of defensive fortification in Rajasthan.
The
most interesting part is that this fort has a fort within itself. Named Kartargarh,
the inner fort has a palace built by Maharana Fateh Singh after he had pulled
down the old palace built by Rana Kumbha.
Some remains of the old palace
are still there below the new one which includes the portion that had been occupied
by Prithvi Raj.
Kartargarh has 365 temples and shrines including one with
a huge Shivlinga dedicated to Lord Shiva. The sanctuary is famous for it's wildlife
which includes- wolf, leopard, jackal and a variety of birds.
The sanctuary
is one of the few parks that allows people on horseback.
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