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Kumbhalgarh is a Mewar fortress in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan state in western India. Built during the course of the 15th century CE by Rana Kumbha and enlarged through the 1800s Kumbhalgarh is also a birthplace of Maharana Pratap the great king and warrior of Mewar. Occupied till the nineteenth century the fort is now open to the general public as a museum and is spectacularly lit for a few minutes each evening. Kumbalgarh is situated 82 km from Udaipur towards its northwest and is easily accessible by road. It is the most important fort in Mewar after Chittaurgarh. According to folklore the fort fell just once when the water of Kumbalgarh was poisoned by the enemies. Built by Rana Kumbha of Mewar it stands on a 3500 ft high hill overlooking the dusty plains of Mewar and the rugged Aravali range. Considered only second longest after the Great Wall of China the imposing fortress ramparts or walls extend up to 36 Km in length.
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