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