TNPSC Thervupettagam

Kumbhalgarh Fort – Great Wall of India

May 25 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 39 0
  • Kumbhalgarh Fort was recognised in a UNESCO survey for having the world’s second longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China.
  • Kumbhalgarh Fort is located in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, about 84 km from Udaipur.
  • The fort was built by Rana Kumbha between 1443 and 1458 AD, and the architect was Mandan.
  • The fort wall is around 36 km long and 15–25 feet wide, with seven strong gates called “pols.”
  • UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 2013 under the “Hill Forts of Rajasthan.”
  • The fort has more than 360 temples and is also known as the birthplace of Maharana Pratap.

 

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