The Kumbhalgarh Fort was built by Rana Kumbha between A.D. 1443 and 1458 on the site of a still older castle which tradtion ascribes to Samprati, a Jaina prince of the second century B.C.  It is the second most important fort of Mewar after Chittaurgarh.  It is defended by a series of walls with battlements and bastions built on the slope of the hill which is reached through seven great gateways viz. Aret Pol, Halla Pol, Hanuman Pol, Ram Pol, Nimboo Pol, Bhairon Pol.  Among important temples are those of Mahadeva, Pitaliya Dev, Neelkantha, etc.  Bawan Devri and Golerao temples (nine in numbers) are Jaina temples.  The most important building, though of later period, is the Badal Mahal or Cloud Palace.