Kumbhalgarh
| Kumbhalgarh Fort | |
|---|---|
Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajsamand district (Rajasthan) | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Location | Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 25°8′56″N 73°34′49″E / 25.14889°N 73.58028°E |
| Area | 268 ha (1.03 sq mi) (662 acres) |
| Built | 1448 A.D. |
| 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) | |
Kumbhalgarh also known as the Great Wall of India, is a fortress located on the western range of the Aravalli Hills in Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, India. Located approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Rajsamand and 84 km (52 mi) from Udaipur, the fort was constructed in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. The wall of Kumbhalgarh is one of the longest continuous walls in the world, spanning 36 kilometers. It is also the birthplace of great king and military leader Maharana Pratap of Mewar.
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.