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A two-and-a-half-hour drive True, 50 km away there are the from , Kumbhalgarh rises like Jain Temples at , with Kumbhalgarh a clenched fist in the face of the their exquisite carvings and forests of A small village in , sky. Perched at over 6,233 ft above stone pillars (1,444 of them); a Sunset sea level at the tail end of the Aravalli Point (6 km) where you can go and Kumbhalgarh is known world over Range in , the fort affords watch a fine example of the world’s for housing the second largest wall sweeping views of the dusty plains of biggest optical illusion whereby the after the Great Wall of China. Here, . Built in the 15th century by rising horizon of the rotating the mighty Kumbhalgarh Fort, is a Rana Kumbha, who is said to have earth masquerades as the sinking of popular excursion spot from Famous For : Cit established 32 of the 84 major the sun; and a 578-sq-km wildlife Udaipur. This structure of in Mewar, sanctuary which invites exploration magnificence is located in the Known as the home of the Kumbhalgarh Kumbhalgarh is the Schwarzenegger by jeep or horseback. But the fort is middle of the desert and is an Fort, this locale is on a hillock in an arid of Rajasthani forts, even more still Kumbhalgarh’s star example of intricate stone desert. Built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th impressive than the attraction. 

scultptures. Also worth seeing is century, this place is also the birthplace of the legendary warrior . the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Your guide will have loads of engaging more well-known Chittaurgarh. Sanctuary. fables to narrate about the construction of the fort. Lace up and stock up liquids before The ceaseless wind seemed to whisper you set out for the fort. Once you reach the the legends of Kumbhalgarh. How it was top, it's breezy and the sweeping 360 degree Once the fort was ready, captured only once, and that too by a view of the Keekar tree jungles is simple palaces, temples, bazaars and treacherous poisoning of its mesmerising. barracks would spring up within its water supply. How on another protective embrace; Kumbhalgarh occasion, a young woman, a flower-seller, There is also a light and sound show in the Fort itself has no less than 365 was suborned to show the enemy the way in evenings in case you are interested in the temples, besides several palaces. It by strewing tell-tale petals along a secret history of the Mewar Rulers. You can hire an was a building contractor’s dream path. The plot was foiled, and the open jeep and crusade through the winding come true. Basically, there are three unfortunate flower girl was bricked up alive roads in the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary things to see and do in Kumbhalgarh: in the outer wall, her fate a deterrent to and spot several exotic birds and animals as the fort, the fort and the fort. Even future subversives. Mahipal pointed out a well. today, though deserted and sorely small, white painted outline of a woman on defaced, Kumbhalgarh Fort remains the wall which commemorates the site of This Pdf and its contents are copyright © the mainstay of the neighbourhood’s the execution.  2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the character and all other marks displayed herein are registered and/or common law trademarks of tourism economy. ixigo.com and/or third parties. Kumbhalgarh Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kumbhalgarh page 2

Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, surprise to those who view Rajasthan only either stay at one of Ranakpur’s many hotels umbrella. as a desert state. These green tracts form or travel another 25 km to the Roopanmata Max: 26.5°C Min: 22.6°C Rain: 276.0mm the dividing line between the former states Rest House. Thandi Beri is closer — it’s just Aug of Mewar and Marwar. Once the hunting 10 km. The Sumer Forest Rest House, close Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, grounds of Rajasthan’s royals, this area was to the sanctuary’s Joba Wolf Point, is 35 km umbrella. declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1971. The from Ranakpur. Since the Forest Max: 25.7°C Min: 21.8°C Rain: 219.0mm diverse topography of the sanctuary adds to Department does not run its own vehicles, When To Sep its charms. In its eastern part are found it’s best to hire your vehicle from Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. ranges that touch over 1,060m, and the Kumbhalgarh or Kelwara (6 km). At Kelwara, Max: 27.3°C Min: 20.5°C Rain: 36.0mm source of the River Banas, which falls into you can contact the ACF, Kumbhalgarh WLS the Bay of Bengal. The Marwar plains are to (Mob: 094143 52737), near the courts. All VISIT Oct the western part of the sanctuary. The hotels here arrange jeeps to take their Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. rainwater on the western slopes flows into guests around the sanctuary. http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-kumbhalgarh-lp-1077532 Max: 29.8°C Min: 18.2°C Rain: 0.0mm small rivers such as Sukdi, Mithdi, Sumer and Kot, all of which are the tributaries of 2 Kumbhalgarh Fort Jan Nov River Luni that ultimately merges into the Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, umbrella. Max: 19.3°C Min: 7.3°C Rain: 0.0mm Arabian Sea. The sanctuary is known to be Max: 26.3°C Min: 14.5°C Rain: 57.0mm home to chausinghas (four-horned Feb Dec antelopes), leopards, panthers and sloth Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. bears. Max: 21.7°C Min: 10.0°C Rain: 45.0mm Max: 23.3°C Min: 9.6°C Rain: 0.0mm Mar Kumbhalgarh spreads across 610 sq km of the Aravalli Ranges. If you are coming via Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: 26.7°C Min: 12.3°C Rain: 0.0mm What To NH76 from Udaipur, then you will pass through the Ranakankar Forest House, on Apr the sanctuary’s eastern boundary, which is Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan 313325, Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. SEE just 7 km south of the Kumbhalgarh Fort. Max: 29.3°C Min: 19.4°C Rain: 9.0mm 5 Sights Another way to enter the sanctuary is Kumbhalgarh Fort is considered to be the May http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-kumbhalgarh-lp- through the Areth Gate, from where the second most important fort of Rajasthan 1077532 Hot weather. Carry Light clothes. Thandi Beri Forest Rest House is 15 km owing to its strategic location. Grand away. lies on the western side of Max: 38.0°C Min: 24.4°C Rain: 0.0mm 1 Kumbhalgarh Ranakpur doorways, seamlessly stretching Wildlife Sanctuary the sanctuary, northwest of Kumbhalgarh. boundaries, breathtaking views and Jun Falna, the nearest railway station, lies 80 km fantastic local legends - this is just a glimpse Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, west. This is closer to the famous Jain umbrella. Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan, India of the fort for you. Constructed by Rana temples of Ranakpur, which lie on the Max: 27.2°C Min: 23.8°C Rain: 189.0mm Kumbha in the 15th century, under The Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary will come as a western boundary of the sanctuary. You can the supervision of the famous architect, Jul Kumbhalgarh Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/kumbhalgarh page 3

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It is said that despite his repeated attempts Eat to construct a fort, the structures collapsed. 3 Places A tantric then informed the king that the place was under a curse and could be freed http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-kumbhalgarh-lp-1077532 only by the sacrifice of a holy man. 1 Chowka Restaurant Eventually the tantric volunteered and was decapitated and the Fort was successfully The Aodhi Kumbhalgarh, PO built. To honour his sacrifice, a temple was Kelwara, District , built near the Fort's gate. 

The Fort complex covers an area of about 2 Gazebo 36 square km. Kumbhalgarh Fort is also known to be the birthplace of the mighty Club Mahindra Fort Kumbhalgarh, warrior, Maharana Pratap. The Maharana Pratap Marg, important buildings within the fort include Kumbhalgarh, Kelwara,Kumbhalgarh Kumbha Mahal,  Badal Mahal, water reservoirs, gateways, baoris, chhattris 3 Radhe Radhe restaurant etc. It is also home to about 360 ancient temples, close to 300 of which are Fort road kumbhalgarh dedicated to Jain Deities.  313325

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