Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh
Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur day tour initial destination Kumbhalgarh – it’s settled ninety kilometer from udaipur in valley of Aravali chain Kumbhalgrha is currently world Heritage Hillfort of Rajathan, Kumbhalgrah fort satnding majestically on 1180 meter higher than the see level is known for view of the arvali mountains and country from the highest. This hidden foress protected by 13 mountains peak and large fort representing the past glory of Rajpoot rulaers. Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur day tour – throughout the hiking you’re passing through seven immense and imposing gates stands like sentinals at approaches. The Thick large wall is 15-25 feet wide and visual around 15 kilometer long through the mountains .
Kumbhalgarh Fort
Kumbhalgarh is one of the finest examples of defensive fortification in Rajasthan. Kumbhalgarh is about 85 km from Udaipur. The Kumbhalgarh fort was the second most important fort of the Mewar kingdom after Chittorgarh. This fort is rising from a prominent ridge at a height of 1914 meters high from the sea level. The fort was built in 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha. This fort was built in 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha between 1445 and 1458 AD. The massive fort, encompassed by a 36 km long wall, has seven majestic gates and seven ramparts, one within the other which are ideal for nature trail. The Last gate-the ‘Nimboo Pol’ has fascinating chambers. According to history, the infant Udai Singh who later founded Udaipur, was smuggled from Bundi and was hidden in these chambers to save himself from his murderous intentions of his uncles. The fort has witnessed many heroic deeds of great warriors. This formidable fort fell only once to the army of Akbar and that too because the water supply was contaminated by the enemy forces.
Ranakpur
The Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The basement is of 48, 000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and eligibly domes supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of columns is 1,444 all of which are intricately carved with no two being alike. The artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an engrossing sight. In the assembly hall, there are two big bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire complex. The main temple is of Chaumukh or four-faces temple dedicated to Adinath.
