• “Kumbhal fort” is a Mewar fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand district near Udaipur of Rajasthan state in western India
• It is a World Heritage Site included in Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
• Built during the course of the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. Occupied until the late 19th century, the fort is now open to the public and is spectacularly lit for a few minutes each evening
• Kumbalgarh is situated 82 km northwest of Udaipur by road
• It was the most important fort in Mewar after Chittorgarh Fort.
• 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.
• The fort is among the largest fort complexes in the world, and the second largest fort in India after Chittor Fort.

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Important structures in the fort

• Lakhola Tank is the most notable tank inside the fort

Hindu Temple,

A Ganesh temple built on a 12 ft (3.7 m) platform and is considered the earliest of all temples built inside the fort

Neel Kanth Mahadeva temple is located on the eastern side of the fort built during 1458 CE. The central shrine of Shiva is approached through a rectangular enclosure and through a structure supported by 24 huge pillars

The idol of Shiva is made of black stone and is depicted with 12 hands

The inscriptions indicate that the temple was renovated by Rana Sanga.

Jain Temple

Parsva Natha temple (built during 1513), Jain temple on the eastern side and Bawan Jain temples and Golera Jain temple are the major Jain temples in the fort

Mataji temple, also called Kheda Devi temple is located on the southern side of Neela Kanth temple

Mamdeo temple, Pital Shah Jain temple and Surya Mandir (Sun temple) are the  other major temples inside the fort.