Rana Kumbha or Kumbhkaran Singh (1433–1468), popularly known as Maharana Kumbha, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mewar. He belonged to the Sisodia clan of Rajputs. It was during his reign that Mewar became one of the most powerful political powers in northern India. He is considered to be the most powerful ruler of his time in India.
Portrait of Maharana Kumbha
The walls of the fort of Kumbhalgarh extend over 38 km
Vijay Stambha was constructed by Rana Kumbha in 1448 CE to commemorate his victory over the combined armies of Malwa and Gujarat led by Mahmud Khalji.
Bas relief of Rana Kumbha at Birla Mandir
The Kingdom of Mewar, sometimes known as Udaipur State, was an independent kingdom in Rajputana region of India, ruled by the Sisodia dynasty. It was established around the 6th century by the minor rulers of the Nagada-Ahar region of Udaipur and later, in the 10th century, it transformed into an independent state under Rawal Bharttripatta II.
Chittorgarh Fort
Statue of Bappa Rawal at Mewar (r.728 CE–763 CE).
Sahasra Bahu Temples in Nagda, Rajasthan, 10th century CE.
Vijay Stambha is a victory monument built by Rana Kumbha in 1448 and located within Chittor Fort