Kumbhalgarh

Great Wall of India

The near-impregnable Mewar fortress with the world's second-longest wall (36 km), birthplace of Maharana Pratap.

Kumbhalgarh

What you need to know

  • Built by Maharana Kumbha between 1443 and 1458 CE
  • 36-km wall — second longest continuous wall in the world
  • Birthplace of Maharana Pratap (9 May 1540)
  • Breached only once in history (by Mughal-led coalition in 1576)
  • Contains 360 temples, 7 armed gateways (pols)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (Hill Forts of Rajasthan, 2013)
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