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Rana Kumbha's 15th-century hill fort with immense walls, set in the Aravallis inside a 578 sq km wildlife sanctuary, 102 km from Udaipur.

Usually a day trip from Udaipur combined with Ranakpur, or an overnight stay for the fort walls at sunset and a sanctuary safari.

November: Pleasant

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Things to do

  • Walk the fort walls: Go on a weekday; park near Maharana Pratap circle when busy.
  • Visit Badal Mahal
  • Wildlife safari in Kumbhalgarh sanctuary
  • Trek or horse safari through the sanctuary to Ghanerao
  • Day trip to Ranakpur Jain temple
  • Walk the perimeter wall: Wear good shoes.
  • Climb to Badal Mahal for views toward the Thar
  • Take a jeep safari near Kumbhalgarh Fort: Runs a couple of hours; sanctuary 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.
  • Look for leopards, sloth bears and chausingha

Top sights

Kumbhalgarh

fort

15th-century Mewar fort in the Aravallis with a 36 km perimeter wall, one of the longest continuous walls in the world.

Muchhal Mahavir Temple

temple

building in India

Kumbhalgarh Fort

fort

Ram Pol

monument

Nature and outdoors

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

wildlife

Aravalli forest sanctuary around Kumbhalgarh Fort, home to leopards, wolves and four-horned antelope.

Where to eat

Vrindavan Vasudev

restaurant

Gujrat Restaurant

restaurant

Little Restaurant

restaurant

Nearby

Other destinations close to Kumbhalgarh.

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