Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajsamand

Featuring the second longest continuous wall in the world (36 km), this mountain fort is the birthplace of Maharana Pratap.

Location: Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, Rajsamand District, Rajasthan

Best time: September to March

How to reach: Udaipur Airport is 84 km away. Falna is the nearest rail station (80 km).

Perched at 1,100 meters on the Aravalli range, Kumbhalgarh Fort was built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. Its perimeter wall stretches an astonishing 36 kilometers—second only to the Great Wall of China. The fort houses over 360 ancient temples and Badal Mahal (Palace of Clouds) at the highest summit.