Kumbhalgarh
Kumbhalgarh (literally "Kumbhal fort"), also known as the Great Wall of India, is a fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills in the Rajsamand district of the Rajasthan state in western India. It is located about 84 km from Udaipur. It was built during the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. It is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap. The wall of Kumbhalgarh is the second longest continuous wall in the world, spanning 38 kilometers, second only to the Great Wall of China.
| Kumbhalgarh Fort | |
|---|---|
| Native name Rajasthani: कुम्भलगढ़ दुर्ग | |
Kumbhalgarh Fort | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Location | Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 25°8′56″N 73°34′49″E |
| Area | 268 ha (1.03 sq mi) (662 acres) |
| Built | 15th century |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2013 (36th session) |
| Part of | Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
| Reference no. | 247 |
| Country | India |
| Region | South Asia |
Location of Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan Kumbhalgarh (India) | |
In 2013, at the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Kumbhalgarh Fort, along with five other forts of Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
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