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15th-century Mewar fort in the Aravallis with a 36 km perimeter wall, one of the longest continuous walls in the world.
Rana Kumbha built Kumbhalgarh in the 15th century, and it is the birthplace of Maharana Pratap. Its massive walls wind over ridges and enclose over 300 temples. Badal Mahal at the top gives sweeping views toward the Thar Desert. It is ASI-protected and part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan World Heritage Site, about 85 km from Udaipur.
Highlights
- Perimeter wall walk
- Badal Mahal
- Neelkanth Mahadev temple
- Ram Pol and Hanuman Pol gates
Tips
- Usually a day trip from Udaipur, often combined with Ranakpur
- Wear good shoes for the wall walk
Around it
Within 1 km of Kumbhalgarh.
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