4 Top Tourist Places to Visit in Kumbhalgarh

At a distance of 500 m from Kumbhalgarh Bus Stop, Kumbhalgarh is an ancient hill fort situated at Kumbhalgarh in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan. It is the second most important fort of Rajasthan after Chittorgarh, and among the must include places in Kumbhalgarh holiday packages.

Kumbhalgarh Fort is a Mewar fortress built by Rana Kumbha between 1443 AD and 1458 AD under the supervision of famous architect Mandan. The fort was constructed on the site of an older castle ascribed to Samprati, a Jaina prince of the 2nd century BC. Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king, and warrior of Mewar. Although Kumbhalgarh was built in the 15th century it was extended during the 19th century. It is one of the popular places to visit as part of Udaipur trip.

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At a distance of 33 km from Kumbhalgarh Fort, and 97 km from Udaipur, Ranakpur Jain Temple is a holy place situated at Ranakpur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan. Ranakpur is one of the five most important Jain pilgrimage sites of India and among the most famous places of pilgrimage in Rajasthan.

These Jain temples are dedicated to Lord Adinath, who was the first Jain Tirthankara. The most popular of the Jain temples present in the place include the Chaumukha Temple. Ranakpur is one of the prominent pilgrimage places to visit near Udaipur. Maharana Kumbha allotted land and encouraged his minister Dharana Shah to build this famous Jain temple. Dharana Shah under the spiritual influence of Acharya Somasundarsuriji has selected the plan of Depak of Mundara to construct the temple. The construction of the temple began in the year 1446 and in 1496 the idol .....

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At a distance of 3 km from Kumbhalgarh Fort, 48 km from Rajsamand, 51 km from Nathdwara, and 98 km from Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the lush green environs of Aravalli ranges in Kelwara tehsil of Rajsamand district, Rajasthan. It is a major attraction for the tourists coming to Udaipur and also one of the top tourist places in Kumbhalgarh.

Spread across an area of 578 sq. km, the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary surrounds the Kumbhalgarh Fort and is named after the impressive historic fort that overlooks the park. Once the hunting grounds of royals, this area was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1971. The sanctuary lies at an altitude of 500 to 1,300 m, covering parts of Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Pali districts. A number of Garasia and Bhils tribals can be seen here, living in their traditional huts.

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At a distance of 249 km from Ahmedabad, 399 km from Jaipur, 656 km from Delhi, 642 km from Agra, and 772 km from Mumbai, Udaipur is a historical city and also the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the top tourist places in Rajasthan and among the must include destinations in honeymoon tour packages.

The city has an abundance of natural beauty, mesmerizing temples, and breathtaking architecture which are the prime attractions of Udaipur tour packages. Udaipur is also referred to as the 'Venice of the East' and the 'City of Lakes'. Udaipur was the historic capital of the former kingdom of Mewar in Rajputana. Maharana Udai Singh of the Sisodia clan of Rajput founded the city in 1559 AD and shifted his capital from Chittorgarh to Udaipur. It remained as the capital city .....

Distance (From Kumbhalgarh Bus Stop): 89 Kms
Trip Duration (From Kumbhalgarh Bus Stop - Including Travel): 2 Full Days
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