· Kumbhalgarh is situated between Lat. 25º 09' N; Long. 73º 36' E. · It is in the Kelwada village of Kelwada tehsil of district Rajsamand. · It is at a distance of 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. · It was construct ed by Rana Kumbha of Mewar state of Rajasthan between AD 1443 and 1458 . · Its architect was famous architect 'Mandan' . · It is believed that t his fort was built on the site of an older palace of a Jaina prince 'Samprati' of the second century BC. · Mewar's rular Rana Fateh Singh (1885-1930 AD), one of the greatest builders of his time , built Badal Mahal inside th is fort. · The important architectures within the fort are Badal Mahal, Kumbha Mahal , Hindu and Jain Temples, water...
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