Kumbhalgarh

The gargantuan fortress built under Mewar’s ruler, Rana Kumbha is one of the must-visit places to visit in Kumbhalgarh for architecture aficionados and history buffs. This enormous citadel built to separate Marwar from Mewar, makes for a peaceful getaway outside Udaipur. Built over more than a decade, this impregnable fort enjoys a strategic position on top of a high ridge between the eleven peaks of the Aravalli ranges. Before you enter, the powerful rounded bastions are sure to catch your eyes alongside the fort’s magnificent ramparts.

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the exciting places to visit in Kumbhalgarh. This sanctuary is home to numerous highly endangered animals like the rare grey jungle fowl, and the white-breasted Kingfisher. Apart from the endangered animals, you can spot many creatures like nilgai, sambhar, leopards, and wolves. What makes the reserve a distinct one is a fact that wolf breeding is successfully conducted here. The best time to visit the sanctuary is during the season of monsoon.

Situated atop the highest point on the Kumbhalgarh Fort, this two-story palace built by the 19th century Mewar ruler Rana Fateh Singh is a magnificent warrior fort. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Kumbhalgarh because of the alluring wall paintings, the intricate stone jails, or stonework where the queens used to witness the court’s proceedings. This palace has two distinct parts, one being the Mardana Mahal that was meant for the royal males, and the Zenana Mahal meant for the royal ladies.

Built-in the year 1460, the Temple of Mammadev is known for its beautiful interiors, intricate sculptures, and architecture. It is one of the remarkable places to visit in Kumbhalgarh because of the cenotaphs erected in memory of Prithviraj Chauhan, and the Kumbhalgarh’s Raja Kumbha. Four massive blocks within the temple have inscriptions of the Mewar clan’s heritage and history. The Mammadev Temple also has a huge reservoir or “kund” as it is called in the surrounding that makes for a pleasant sight.

Famous for its six –feet high monolith shivling made from a single kasoti stone in black, the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one of the most interesting places to visit in Kumbhalgarh.

Situated within Kumbhalgarh Fort’s premises in Hanuman Pol, the Vedi Temple is one of the most revered places to visit in Kumbhalgarh. It is dedicated to Goddess Vedi and has a unique octagonal shape. Later, Maharana Fateh Singh renovated it and to date, it remains one of the sacrificial sites in the country.

The resplendent Parshuram Temple is a cave temple located in picturesque Aravalli hills and this is a site that you cannot miss when you go to Kumbhalgarh sightseeing. It has the figures of Lord Shiva and Ganesh, made naturally. Every year, on Saptami and Shravan Shukla Shashti a big fair is hosted here.

Dedicated to Lord Mahavir, the Muchhal Mahavir temple is a Jain Temple that is known for its stunning entrance of two colossal elephant statues in guarding position.What makes the temple unique and one of the most visited places to see in Kumbhalgarh is the fact that it has a statue of Lord Shiva with a mustache. When you go further inside the temple you will spot the white-colored idol of Lord Mahavir resting in the Padmasana posture.

If you are a history enthusiast then one of the most legendary places to visit near Kumbhalgarh is Haldighati that is an alluring mountain pass in the Aravalli range .it is here where the renowned Haldighati battle was fought between the Mughals and the great Mewar King ‘Maharana Pratap’ during 1576. The color of the soil is yellow and appears as if it has been smeared with Haldi (turmeric) hence the distinctive name, Haldighati.

Rajsamand is one of the most mesmerizing places to visit near Kumbhalgarh because it has a strong concoction of cultural attractions, and historical sites. It presents you with an exhaustive must-visit list that includes the spiritual sanctum of Kankroli temple, the nostalgic site of Haldighati bearing the annals of history, and the striking lake of Rajsamand.

Hundreds and thousands of devotees gather at Nathdwara to offer prayers in the Shrinathji Temple that is one of the sacred shrines and places to visit near Kumbhalgarh. At Nathdwara, you can marvel at the Charbhuja Temple exquisite mirror work, unravel the stories of terracotta pottery at the craft village of Molela, and witness the ancient Shri Eklingji temple’s architectural beauty.