<h1 class="ql-align-center">Kumbhalgarh Fort</h1> CONTEXT: The Sherpas of the G20 countries and invitees from countries and international organizations recently visited the famous Kumbhalgarh Fort in Udaipur. <h3 class="ql-align-justify">About </h3><ul><li class="ql-align-justify">It is the birthplace of Mewar's legendary king Maharana Pratap.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The fort was built in the 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The massive fort is 3,600 feet tall and 36 kilometres long, and it surrounds the city of Udaipur.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">It is the second-longest wall of the world after the Great Wall of China.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The fort has also been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group of Hill Forts of Rajasthan.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">It is strategically located on the western Aravalli hills.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The fort contains seven fortified gateways and several Jain temples, as well as the Lakhola Tank, the most famous tank within the fort, which was built by Rana Lakha.</li></ul> <h1 class="ql-align-center">PRELIMS NOTES:<a href="https://www.sunyaias.com/subscription-details/prelims-2023-sunya-notes-current-affairs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">CLICK HERE</a></h1>