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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.
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