About Kumbhalgarh
Overview
Best Time to Visit Kumbhalgarh
Plan your trip around the right season
Why visit
Cool, clear days for walking the fort walls and for safaris in the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The Kumbhalgarh Festival, usually held from December 1 to 3, brings folk music and dance to the fort.
Keep in mind
Nights on the hill can be cold in December and January, and resorts fill up around the festival and year end.
Why visit
The monsoon turns the Aravallis green, clouds drift over the walls and the drive from Udaipur is at its prettiest.
Keep in mind
Rain can make the ramparts slippery and hide the views. Parts of the wildlife sanctuary may be closed.
Why visit
Few visitors, and the hill is a little cooler than the plains.
Keep in mind
Middays are still very hot for climbing the fort, which has little shade.
Why visit
Cool, clear days for walking the fort walls and for safaris in the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The Kumbhalgarh Festival, usually held from December 1 to 3, brings folk music and dance to the fort.
Keep in mind
Nights on the hill can be cold in December and January, and resorts fill up around the festival and year end.
Why visit
The monsoon turns the Aravallis green, clouds drift over the walls and the drive from Udaipur is at its prettiest.
Keep in mind
Rain can make the ramparts slippery and hide the views. Parts of the wildlife sanctuary may be closed.
Why visit
Few visitors, and the hill is a little cooler than the plains.
Keep in mind
Middays are still very hot for climbing the fort, which has little shade.
How to Reach Kumbhalgarh
Intercity connectivity and travel options
Udaipur's Maharana Pratap Airport is the nearest airport, roughly 95 km away. Falna, about 80 km away, is the nearest main railway station, and Udaipur City station is a similar distance. By road Kumbhalgarh is about 85 to 105 km from Udaipur depending on the route, around 2 to 2.5 hours through the Aravalli hills.
Getting Around Kumbhalgarh
Local transport and practical tips
Local transport
There is no local transport beyond a few jeeps and autos in Kelwara. Most resorts are a short drive from the fort and arrange pickups. Bring your own car or hire a taxi from Udaipur.
Best Areas to Stay in Kumbhalgarh
Pick the right neighbourhood for your trip
Fort road below Kumbhalgarh
First-time visitorsResorts and heritage hotels on the road just below the fort, some with views of the walls. Easy for sunset on the ramparts and the evening show.
Kelwara
Budget staysThe village at the foot of the hill has simpler hotels and homestays, and a few places to eat.
Ranakpur
Travellers combining RanakpurResorts around the Ranakpur Jain temple, about 50 km away, if you are doing both on a Udaipur to Jodhpur drive.