Kumbhalgarh, a small town in district Rajsamand is known world wide for its great history and architecture . Kumbhalgarh is situated in the Kelwada tehsil on the banks of Banas River of district Rajsamand and is about 80 km northwest of Udaipur amidst the Aravalli hills. Due to its strategic location, it is considered as the second most important fort of Rajasthan. Its construction is attributed to Rana Kumbha between AD 1443 and 1458 under the supervision of famous architect Mandan.
Rana Fateh Singh (1885-1930 AD), one of the greatest builders of the time constructed Badal Mahal inside the fort.
The following are the important monuments inside the fort:
Gateways
Ganesh Temple
Vedi Temple
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
Parsvanatha Temple
Bawan Devi Temple
Golerao Group of Temples
Mamadeo Temple
Pitalia Dev Temple
Kumbha Palace
Birth Place of Maharana Pratap
Badal Mahal |
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It is defended by a series of walls with battlements and bastions built on the slope of the hill which is reached through seven great gateways.The most important building, though of later period, is the Badal Mahal or Cloud Palace. Among important temples are those of Mahadeva, Pitaliya Dev, Neelkantha, etc. Bawan Devri and Golerao temples (nine in numbers) are Jaina temples.
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