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Kumbhalgarh
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Generally,
it is perceived that
Kumbhalgarh (also written
as Kumbhalgadh) is a
virtually inaccessible
15th century fort. Many
of the travelers who
visit Kumbhalgarh have
this notion itched overwhelmingly
in their mind and they
expect an abandoned
medieval structure.
Fortunately this is
not the case and you
can find Kumbhalgarh
as the hub of delighted
activities within easy
reach, yet off the beaten
track, from well-known
destinations.
Kumbhalgarh
Fort
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Though
little known,
Kumbhalgarh
has one
of the finest
examples
of defensive
fortifications
in entire
Rajasthan.
Total length
of the wall
of this
fort is
32 kilometers
and there
are excellent
views from
the top
of the walls.
Kumbhalgarh
stands on
the site
of an ancient
citadel
dating back
to the second
century
A.D., belonging
to a Jain
descendant
of India's
Mauryan
emperors.
Its steel
gray ramparts
encircle
the fertile
Shero Mallah
Valley,
with ancient
monuments
cenotaphs,
ponds, and
flourishing
farms. In
addition,
a stroll
along the
walls of
the fort
gives great
panoramic
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Kumbhalgarh
Wildlife
Sanctuary
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A
hazardous,
barely
jeep
able
track
takes
you
to
the
586
square
kilometer
Kumbhalgarh
Wildlife
Sanctuary.
The
main
attraction
here
would
be
panther,
sloth
bear,
wild
boar,
four-horned
antelope,
or
crocodiles.
Crocodiles
are
"Scientifically
Bred"
in
a
lake
in
the
Crocodile
Farm.
The
Crocodile
Farm
has
a
guesthouse
belonging
to
the
Forest
Department,
and
overnight
stays
are
possible.
Good
forest
cove,
jungle
berries,
fruits
and
nuts,
water
grasses,
algae
sands
of
flamingoes,
sarus
cranes,
spoonbills,
painted
storks,
cormorants,
purple
heron,
egrets,
duck,
and
rosy
pelican
in
winter.
One
also
finds
plenty
of
chakor
partridge,
crow
pheasants,
jungle
warblers,
golden
orioles,
gray
jungle
fowl,
and
the
usual
peacocks,
parrots,
pigeons,
and
doves.
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