Kumbhalgarh Fort

Part Of The UNESCO World Heritage Site Hill Forts Of Rajasthan (2013) · Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan

A mountain fortress in the Aravalli hills about two hours north of Udaipur, built in the fifteenth century by Rana Kumbha of Mewar and famous for its wall, which snakes over the ridges for around thirty-six kilometres and is often described as one of the longest continuous walls in the world. It is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan World Heritage Site, and was the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, Mewar's most celebrated warrior king. The fort was taken only once, by a combined army that poisoned its water. Inside the walls are dozens of temples, many Jain, scattered over the hills, and at the summit the Badal Mahal, the Palace of the Clouds, with painted rooms and a view across the hills towards the Thar Desert on a clear day. In the evening a sound and light show is held and the walls are lit. Around the fort is the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, with leopards and wolves. It is usually combined with the Jain temple at Ranakpur on a long day from Udaipur, though staying nearby lets you see the walls at sunrise.

Kumbhalgarh Fort Road, Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, 313325, India

NO OPENING TIME HERE WAS CHECKED. The typical pattern: the fort is open daily from about 9 in the morning to about 6 in the evening, with no weekly closing day. The sound and light show starts after dusk, around 6:30 to 7 pm depending on season, and the walls are lit for a while afterwards. Ranakpur, the usual companion stop, admits non-Jain visitors only from about noon to 5, so do Kumbhalgarh first. Sanctuary safaris run in early morning and late afternoon slots. Confirm all times before travelling.

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