Maharana Raj Singh an able administrator of the fifth generation of Maharana Pratap constructed Rajsamand lake in 1662 AD, which is a beautiful example of sculpture and public utility works. The banks known as "Nouchoki" consist of 25 carved stone -"RAJ PRASHASHTI" the longest stone inscription in Sanskrit in the world.
The stairs, footrest, artistic gates and "Mandaps" are made of beautiful carved marble and the sculpture imparts a new look every time.     The whole construction is based on the number 9 which is considered to be the absolute number in Hindu philosophy & mythology.
It took 14 years for completion and cost more than 12.5 million rupees at that time.

Machind, situated in the Aravali range, parallel to the JARGA range of mountain is historically important.
Maharana Pratap and his son Amar Singh stayed here for a short duration. The remnants of the construction of Pratap's age and a "Baori" (old well) are still visible.
Guru Matsyendra Nath of Nath community prayed here in a cave, after whom the place is known as Machind.
Machind is also known as the birthplace of Maharana Amar Singh.

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          At the Northern edge of Mewar, Dewair is situated between the mountain ranges spread in close proximity of Kumbhalgarh and Madaria.  In the olden times it had been under the domination of different tribes from Mer to Deora Rajputs.
          Maharana Pratap made the adventurous military campaigns of the Mughal ruler ineffective by resorting to gorilla warfare. On the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashmi, in 1852, he was crowned with historic victory, which led to the automatic liquidation of all 36 Moghul military outposts in Mewar. After this humiliating defeat Akbar stopped his military campaigns against Mewar.
           The victory of Dewair was a crowning glory for Maharana Pratap. Col. James Tod described Dewair as "Marathon of Mewar". In his famous  book "Anals and Antiquities of Rajputana".
          A very beautiful victory Memorial on Marana Pratap was inaugurated by H.E. President of India, Smt. Pratibh Devi Singh Patil on 10.01.2012.

          About 10 kilometres South-East of Rajsamand is the famous fort of Rakamgarh, a small fortress built upon a small hillock, is said to be the silent evidence of the fight for freedom fought between Tantya Tope and the British troops in 1857, in the fields of Rakamgarh. It is also said that Tantya Tope stayed here in the Rakamgarh Fort for a short duration and was given all type of the help by the than ruler of Kotharia and the Tilkayat of Shrinathji.

Places of Tourist Interest