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The Kumbhalgarh Fort remains one of the strongest forts of India and bears testimony to the genius and splendour of war tactics and the architectural finesse of people who lived long ago You must have heard about the Great Wall of China — the longest wall in the world, built more than a millennium ago. But what if we told you that one of the longest walls in the world is in India? Yes, that indeed is true. Built in the 15th century, this wall is nestled between thirteen towering mountain peaks in the desert of Rajasthan and surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh, some 80 km from the city of Udaipur.

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Source: Majestic and regal, Kumbhalgarh Fort is India’s ‘Great Wall’

The main highlight of Katie’s month in Northern India was absolutely the forts. She don’t even need to think about it.

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Kumbhalgarh is a Mewar fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Aravalli Hills, in the Rajsamand district in western India.

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For more than 800 years, hundreds of families have lived inside this glorious desert citadel that’s also a Unesco world heritage site.

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This sprawling site is home to thousands.

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For more than 800 years, thousands of families have lived inside this stunning desert fortress in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

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Gagron is one of the most majestic forts in the state. It is one of the six forts of Rajasthan which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage site.

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While other forts in Rajasthan may boast more pomp and glamour, the 15th-century Kumbhalgarh fort boasts the longest wall fortification in India. Read more on Nat Geo Traveller India.

Source: A Journey Back in Time in Kumbhalgarh Fort