Rajsamand India

Rajsamand
District in India

Rajsamand District of the Udaipur Division in Rajasthan state, India.

How to reach Rajsamand

By Air: Nearest Airport is in Maharana Pratap Airport in Udaipur (IATA Code - UDR).
Buy a cheapest air-ticket from below site. This is my favorite site because it shows the different airline ticket prices of the same flight. So it makes easy for me to buy the lowest price ticket.
Type your travel city name "Udaipur" in Destination box. Select your depart and return date. If one-way, click on the 'X' in the return date box. Click on search.


Udaipur to Rajsamand: There are many buses run from Udaipur. It takes about 1.45 hour to reach. Bus fare maximum Rs.70.

Hotels in Rajsamand

There are many hotels near Kumbhalgarh fort.
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Tourist Places in Rajsamand

There is only one and must visit place in Rajsamand is Kumbhalgarh Fort.

Kumbhalgarh Fort

Fort

It is UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort wall is the second longest continuous wall in the world after the Great Wall of China. Also called "Great Wall of India".  The fort is the second largest fort in India after Chittorgarh Fort.

Kumbhalgarh built from 1443 to 1458 by Mewar king Rana Kumbha. Rana Kumbha was killed by his son Udai Singh I in 1468. When Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged Chittorgarh Fort in 1535, Udai Singh II, was sent to Kumbhalgarh for safety. His son Maharana Pratap was born there in 1540.

In the battle of Haldi Ghati in 1576 between Maharana Pratap and Emperor Akbar’s soldiers. Mughals won, Maharana Pratap managed to escape. Maharana Pratap recovered it in the 1582 Battle of Dewair near Haldi Ghati.

Manarana Pratap's son Rana Amar Singh I reluctantly gave up the fight and surrendered to Mughal Emperor Jehangir in 1615.

The fort was finally returned to the Mewar kings, when Maharana Bhim Singh signed an alliance treaty with the British East India Company in 1818.

During his reign from 1884 to 1930, Maharana Fateh Singh carried out restoration works at Kumbhalgarh. He added the Badal Mahal at the fort's highest point.

After India's independence from the British, Kumbhalgarh became a protected under the Archeological Survey of India.

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM every day.

Entry Fee: Rs.15 for Indians and SAARC and Rs.200 for foreigner.

Inside the Premises: Three palaces such as Kumbha Palace, Jhalia ka Malia (Maharana Pratap was born here) and Badal Mahal.

Other activities: Evening sound and light show. Ticket price Rs.100.

How to go: There is no direct bus to Kumbhalgarh fort from anywhere. Only option is to hire private taxi. For family trip it’s okay, but for the solo budget traveler, it is tough to spend so much money. So let’s see what are the other options for budget traveler to reach Kumbhalgarh Fort.
From Ranakpur, Pali: There is a bus from Ranakpur to Kelwara and Sayra to Kelwara. From Kelwara another bus goes to Kumbhalgarh Circle, which is 2 km away from the fort. Now you have to hire private taxi or you can walk to the fort. This is to inform you that there are few hotels in Kelwara. You can stay at night.
Jodhpur to Kumbhalgarh Fort: Early buses run from Jodhpur to Ranakpur. Fare about Rs.110 and takes about 5 hours. By train you have to come to Falna from Jodhpur. Then by shared transport come to Ranakpur. From Ranakpur, I have shared how to reach Kumbhalgarh fort.
From Udaipur: Private taxi will cost Rs.2000 to Rs.2500 from Udaipur. It will take 2 hours. On the other hand by bus from udaipur to Kelwara. It takes 3 hours and bus fare Rs.50. I have shared, how to reach the fort from Kelwara. Or you can go to Ranakpur by bus. Fare Rs.55 and takes about 3.5 hours.


If you want to travel all districts in Rajasthan, after Kumbhalgarh Fort, your next destination will be Chittorgarh Fort.




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