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Badal Mahal is situated at the highest point of the fort. Built by Rana Fateh Singh in the 19th century, this 2 storeyed palace is divided into 2 inter connected but distinct portions - the Zanana Mahal(the section for the royal ladies) and the Mardana Mahal ( the section for the male members of the royal family). The palace is beautifully decorated with wall paintings. The women's section has stone jalis or lattice from where the queen used to watch the court proceedings and other events

Built by Rana Fateh Singh (AD 1885-1930), it is the highest point of fortress. Once have to climb up to terrace through narrow stairs to reach this palace. It is a two storeyed building with the interior painted in pastel colours. Like Palace of Rana Kumbha, this palace is also divided into two interconnected distinct portions - Zanana and the Mardana palace. This palace is profusely decorated with wall paintings of 19th century style and some have attractive friezes. The stone jali screens in Zanana mahal was facilitated the queens to see the court proceedings and other events in privacy. From here one can get the view the jungle covered hillsides and across the deserts of Marwar towards Jodhpur.
 

Constructed inside the Kumbhalgarh Fort, it is considered as the highest of all structures. The majestic Palace was built of huge apartments, painted with pastel-colored murals. Interestingly, the Mahal offers an unforgettable bird's eye view of the in and outside the fort.

Other note of attractions in Kumbhalgarh Fort are Fateh Prakesh Palace, Ram Pol, Paghra Pol, Topkhana Pol, Bhairava Pol, Vijay Stambha, Hulla Pol and Nimboo Pol.

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Under the rule of the king Rana Kumbha, the kingdom of 
Mewar stretched right from Ranthambore to Gwalior. 
The kingdom also included vast tracts of Madhya Pradesh as well 
as Rajasthan. About 84 fortresses have been defending 
Mewar from its enemies. Out of the 84, Rana Kumbha, 
himself, has designed about 32 of them. Of all the fortresses, 
which have been designed by Rana Kumbha, 
Kumbhalgarh has been the most impressive, 
famous and the massive one with a wall of the length 36Km. 
The fort lies at about 90Kms away from Udaipur towards its 
Northwest. It is situated at about 1914m above the sea 
level and is the most important fort after Chittorgarh.

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