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Kumbhalgarh Fort
The second most important fort of mewar
after Chittorgarh is the Kumbhalgharh
situated in the north of udaipur and near
Nathdwara. It was built in 1458 AD by
Maharaja Khumbha. It stands on a Cragguhill,
covering an area of 12 sq.km, this fort fell
only once to the army of Akbar and that too
because of 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 refugee for the
rulers of Mewar in times of strife. The fort
lies 1,100 meters above sea level, and
enclosed within its fortified Ramparts are
Palaces, Temples, fields water sources and
forms fully self-contained to withstands a
long siege. Kumbhalgharh provides an
excellent view of the century side where
many fierce battles were fought. It also has
its significance of being the birth place of
Maharana Pratap.
Badal Mahal or the cloud palace at the top
offers a scenic view of the Fort are the
temples of Nilkanath Mahadev and Kumbhaswami
and the Chhatri of Rana Raimal’s son. It
commands an impressive view of the rugged
Aravali Ranges and the sandy deserts of
Marwar.
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