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Travel to Kumbalgarh... |
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Kumbhalgarh is a small fort town located some 84 km from Udaipur in the state of
Rajasthan. It is well connected to other important places in the region by all
weather roads. It is famous for it Fort and its wild life sanctuary. It has
turned out to be a major tourist destination. |
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| History : | |||||||||||
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In Kumbha's time the kingdom of Mewar spread from Ranthambore to Gwalior,
including vast tracts of present-day Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Mewar's
rulers became patrons of all that was best in Indian martial and fine arts,
architecture, and learning. Of the 84 fortresses defending Mewar, 32 were
designed and built by Rana Kumbha. Of these, Kumbhalgarh with its 36-kilometer
long wall and soaring towers is the most impressive. Kumbhalgarh defined the
boundaries between Mewar and Marwar, and became a refuge for Mewar's rulers in
times of strife. Kumbhalgarh fell only once in its history, to the combined
forces of Emperor Akbar, Raja Man Singh of Amber, and Raja Udai Singh of Marwar.
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| How to Reach : | |||||||||||
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Air: Maharana
Pratap Airport in Udaipur is the nearest airport for Kumbhalgarh. You can
take flights to Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, and Mumbai from here.
Delhi is the closest international airport.
Rail: Udaipur is again the nearest railway station from Kumbhalgarh. You can take trains to Delhi, Chittor, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Jodhpur from Udaipur. Road: Kumbhalgarh is directly connected with Udaipur and Jodhpur, the centers of Mewar and Marwar regions respectively. There are direct buses to both of these places from Kumbhalgarh. |
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| Best Season to Visit Kumbalgarh : | |||||||||||
| Best season to visit Kumbalgarh is between October to March. | |||||||||||
| Sightseeing : | |||||||||||
| ›› Kumbalgarh Fort : | |||||||||||
 Kumbhalgarh is an eminent 15th
century fort at the outskirts of Udaipur in Indian State of Rajasthan.
It has one of the finest examples of defensive fortifications in entire
Rajasthan. Total length of the wall of this fort is 32 kilometers and
there are excellent views from the top of the walls. Within the fort are
many magnificent palaces and an array of ruined temples. The most
picturesque of the palaces is the 'Badal Mahal 'or the palace of the
cloud. The palace has got its name for being the highest of all the
structures. It offers a superb bird's eye view of the countryside
surrounding the fort as well as of other ruins within the fort. |
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| ›› Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary : | |||||||||||
 The 286-sq-kms sanctuary supporting a rich variety of wildlife like the Panther,
Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Four-horned Antelope and scientifically bred crocodiles
in the lake are the major attractions. The Sanctuary is also noted for
Flamingoes, Cormorants, Spoonbills and Egrets, which are usually seen in winter.
Crocodiles are "Scientifically Bred" in a lake in the Crocodile Farm. One also
finds plenty of chakor partridge, crow pheasants, jungle warblers, golden
orioles, gray jungle fowl, and the usual peacocks, parrots, pigeons, and doves. |
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| ›› Rajsamand Lake : | |||||||||||
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the way to Kumbhalgarh lies the magnificent dam - the Rajsamand Lake. The royal
lake, was built in 1660 AD by Rana Raj Singh. From here, one can have a
spectacular view of the sunset with beautiful 'torans' or arches and 'chhatris'
adorning the embankment. The town of Kankroli nearby with a marvellous temple
and a pretty palace on the hill top offers a scenic view. |
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| ›› Ranakpur Temples : | |||||||||||
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The Ranakpur Temples are located at a distance of 50 km from
Kumbalgarh. These beautiful Jain temples are fine examples of temple
architecture. Kankroli Rajsamand, located nearby are known for their scenic
beauty. 
