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In the Rajsamand district of the western Indian state of Rajasthan, Kumbhalgarh, commonly referred to as the Great Wall of India, is a Mewar fortification on the western slope of the Aravalli Hills, only 48 kilometres from Rajsamand city. About 84 kilometres separate it from Udaipur. It is a part of Hill Forts of Rajasthan, a World Heritage Site. Rana Kumbha constructed it in the 15th century. Kumbhalgarh Fort and five other Rajasthani forts were included in the list of forts included in the Hill Forts of Rajasthan category when the 37th session of World Heritage Committee was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2013. Mandan, who served as the principal architect of the fort, described his method of construction in his book Rajvallabh. The fort complex is one of the biggest in the world. The 36 kilometre perimeter walls of the fort of Kumbhalgarh, which was constructed on a mountaintop 1,100 metres above sea level in the Aravalli range, make it one of the longest walls in the world. The thickness of the frontal walls is fifteen feet. There are seven fortified entrances in Kumbhalgarh. The fort contains more than 70 temples, including Jain and Hindu temples. One can view kilometres into the Aravalli Range from the palace-roof. Mandan, the principal architect of the Kingdom of Mewar, constructed the Kumbhalgarh fort. According to the Kumbhalgarh inscription, Rana Kumbha gave the order to build the fort in 1448 AD. The fort was the second most preferred capital of Rana Kumbha. From Ranthambore to Gwalior, kingdom of Mewar of Rana Kumbha encompassed sizable portions of present-day Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Rana Kumbha is credited with constructing 32 of the 84 forts in his domain, the largest and most ornate of which is Kumbhalgarh. The original building constructed by Maharana Kumbha still stands, despite extensions made by the Maharanas of Mewar. The temples and residential structures are in good condition. Maharana Pratap is also said to have been born at the fort. The fort is home to more than 360 temples, including both Hindu and Jain temples. There are seven fortified entrances in Kumbhalgarh. One can view kilometres into the Aravalli Range from the top of the palace. In honour of passion of Maharana Kumbha of art and architecture, the Rajasthan Tourism Department hosts a three-day festival annually in the fort. The fort serves as the backdrop for organized light and sound displays. To honour the occasion, a number of dance performances and concerts are also planned. #History #Architecture

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