महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha.
Col. Tod describing his visit to Achalgarh,
says:—"As the sun dispelled the watery
darkness which enveloped us, the landscape
of this magic realm was to the last degree
imposing, every change of position unfolding
some new object. First, Jain shrines of
Dilwara (being S. 80° W. six miles distant),
backed by the peak of Arbudha Mātā; the
Guru Sikra (N. 15° E. four miles), with many
other pinnacles scattered over the summit of
this fairy land, each with its name and its
legend. On the descent, I paid my homage to
the representative of one of the worthies of
Mewar, an equestrian brass statue of Rana
Kumbha, who within these walls had often
stood the brunt of war. It was pleasing to
witness the homage still rendered within these
now desecrated walls, to departed worth;
prayers are made, and daily oblations of
saffron brought to the defender of Achalgarh,
and these not by any of his decendants, who
are ignorant of this deed, but by others utter-
ly unconnected with him, actuated by the
traditional record of his glory or greatness.
The humble straw shed which covers these
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