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Eastwards from the Jain temples is a Kali Temple and the Mamadevi Kund with two royal chhattris. Beyond is the Nilkanth Mahadev Temple dedicated to Shiva. A fine black marble lingam is enshrined here. The pillars of the mandap or hall are finely fluted in an unusual feature being their tapering shape. On the way to Kumbhalgarh is the battle field of Haldighati (1576) where Rana Pratap, the heroic son of Udai Singh, put up a gallant stand against the forces of the Emperor Akbar. AIR
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64
km north-west of Udaipur is the second most important citadel of Mewar
after Chittaurgarh. Range upon range of Aravallis protect this impregnable
fortress. 13 mountain peaks surround it. It is built on the topmost ridge,
914 meters above sea level. Seven great gates stand sentinel at the approches
walls strengthened by rounded bastions and seven ramparts, one within
the other with crenellated walls strengthened by rounded bastions and
immense watch towers make this an impregnable mountain fortress. There
are 8 gates and all have their own importance. On the west side of last
gate which is known as Nimboo Pol are the chambers where the infant Udai
Singh was smuggled and hidden by his faithful maid Panna Dai thus saving
him from the murderous wrath of his uncles, who wanted to usurp the throne.
Udai Singh later came to the throne of Mewar, lived at Kumbhalgarh and
built the city of Udaipur. The topmost palace in the fort is called Badal
Mahal or Palace of the cloud and offers a superb view of the surrounding
countryside.
Far
below one can see a valley full of ruined temples. These date back to
ancient times when it is said a grandson of the Mauryan Emperor Ashok
ruled here. He was a Jain and there are remains of Jain temples of various
periods.
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