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Kumbhalgarh is a stunning fortress built by Rana
Kumbha in 15th century. The fort has perimeter walls that extend 36
kilometres in length. Claimed to be the longest in the world after "The
Great Wall of China". Over 360 temples are within the fort. 300 ancient Jain
and the rest Hindu. The vista from the palace top typically extends tens of
kilometers into the Aravalli Range. It is located in the western part of
Rajasthan in the Rajsamand District. It just 85 kms Udaipur. Today,
precisely because it is within easy reach of Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, and
Pushkar-yet off the well trodden tourist routes-Kumbhalgarh is an attractive
destination.
The Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary surrounds the fortress, covering an area
of 578 kmē. The sanctuary extends across the Aravalli Range, covering parts
of Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Pali districts, ranging from 500 to 1300 meters
elevation.
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TO REACH
By Air - Dabok Airport at Udaipur is the nearest airport i.e. 125 kms from
Kubhalgarh. It is well connect to the major cities like Delhi, Jaipur and
Mumbai, with frequent flights from Indian Airlines and Jet Airways.
By Rail - Nearest railhead is Falna i.e. 35 kms from Kumbhalgarh. It is well
connected to the major cities with regular and few express trains.
By Road - Kumbhalgarh is well connected to the other major ciites like
Udaipur, Jodhour, Ajmer. Roads are good and there regular buses from Udaipur
& Jodhpur. you can take the Rajasthan State transport buses or private
luxury coaches.
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Kumbhalgarh is between October and March.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Ranakpur Jain Temples - The famous Ranakpur
temples are just 50 kilometers from Kumbhalgarh by the scenic route
through Vanpura and Saira. Begun in 1438 by Rana Kumbha, Ranakpur became
a strangely tranquil meditation center in a frequently war ravaged land.
It also became a magnificent sculpture museum to which wealthy Jain
merchants and ministers kept adding shrines and statues. The central
Chaumukha Temple is dedicated to the venerated Tirthankara Adinath. With
its 29 halls and 1,444 distinctly different carved pillars, this is an
astounding monument. Two temples dedicated to the Jain saints, Parasnath
and Neminath have beautiful erotic carvings very similar to those which
have made Khajuraho famous. And truly worth visiting is the much
earlier, probably 6th century, Sun Temple close by, which has polygonal
walls richly embellished with warriors, horses, and booted solar deities
driving splendid chariots.
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Ghanerao - Ghanerao is the place where Thakur
Sajjan Singhji and his gracious wife have recreated a charming old-world
ambience by opening this castle constructed in 1603 to paying guests.
The genuine warmth of his greeting as he strode across the courtyard
towards us, the bright wall frescoes, hunting trophies, turbaned
retainers, peeing maids, carved jharokhas, drawing rooms full of colored
windows and chandeliers, Rajput miniatures, ostrich eggs hand printed by
the owner in Mayo College, all those old photographs
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Parshuram temple - If you want to go back further
in past in history then this is a must visit place. A secluded very
inconveniently located ancient cave where 'Rishi' parshuram did his
sadhna, from era of Ram and Sita. It has almost 500 steps which take you
down to the cave. You would definitely get moved by the atomosphere
inside the cave. The priest would tell you lot of history along with the
formations which are called 'Kamdhenu' if you donate meager 100 Rs,
which indeed is a big help for people over there to maintain and sustain
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WHERE TO EAT
You can try the the multi cuisine restaurant at the luxury hotels.
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