Kumbhalgarh:
Kumbhalgarh is the birthplace of many legends, and Maharana Pratap is one of them. It is located around 84 KM from the city Udaipur and is the second visited place in the Mewar region after Chittorgarh. Fort was built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. Kumbalgarh is surrounding by the Aravali ranges.
Kumbhalgarh is famous for its monuments and other glorious places. Kumbalgarh town was considered as one of the safe places for Mewar ruler in conflict time. Kumbalgarh is quite famous for its carved temples and other superb artistry work, which attracts tourists to visit that places.
Must visit places:
Kumbhalgarh Fort:
Kumbhalgarh Fort is the Mewar fortification and is located in the western Aravalli Hills of Rajsamand district. It is one of the famous heritage sites and a pretty popular and most visited place in Rajasthan. It was built in the 15-19th century by Rana Kumbha. It is the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, a great kind of Mewar. Fort is open for the public to know about its history.
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary:
It is spread in 578 sq km and stretching across the Aravalli range. This wildlife sanctuary witnessed to pleasant surprise for those who consider Rajasthan as a desert state. The Green tract of the park is divided into two major parts of the Rajasthan, which are Mewar and Marwar.
Badal Mahal:
It is also a prominent part of the Fort and divided into two major sections, such as Zanana and Mardana halls for ladies and gents. Architecture wise both the parts are pretty astonishing, and the view from the top is quite spending.
Neelkanth Mahadeo Temple:
This temple is associating with Lord Shiva, where around 6 feet of lingam are there. The locals are doing worship and management in this temple.
Mammadev Temple:
Mammadev Temple is situated right below the Kumbhalgarh Fort. It has four huge slabs with some inscription upon them, but all of these have been transferred to the Udaipur Museum with time.
Vedi Temple:
Vedi Temple is situated in the fort premises, and it is a reserved Jain temple and associated with the Goddess Vedi. This temple stood on the 36 pillars and was built by the Rana Kumbha.
Apart from it, there are several other places one should not miss out on while visiting Kumbhalgarh fort: Parshuram Temple and others.
The best time to visit Kumbhalgarh fort is from January to March because Mewar Region is quite a dry and hot place.
How to reach:
the best way to explore Kumbhalgarh is by the private taxi rental service, and Gogacab welcomes all the travelers to make their journey memorable with full of convenience.
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