OT Staff
On a safari through Kumbhalgarh, you are likely to come across the Indian wolf, Indian leopard, sloth bear, striped hyena, golden jackal, jungle cat, sambar deer, nilgai, chinkara and Indian hare.
The avian population of the Kumbhalgarh Widlife Sanctuary is estimated to house around 201 species of birds, including the peacock, grey junglefowl, white-throated kingfisher and bulbul.
The sanctuary is situated among the hill and mountain ranges of the Aravallis, such as the Kumbhalgarh range, Sadri range, Desuri range and Bokhada range.
Also known as “the Great Wall of India,” the Kumbhalgarh Fort was built during the 15th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its wall is one of the longest continuous walls in the world, spanning 38 kilometres.
The Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests of Kumbhalgarh are dominated by teak, thorny trees and scrub. A number of trees and plants here exhibit herbal properties.
Due to its location in the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, there are many interesting places you can explore once your tour of the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is over.
The city is named for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial water body created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh Rajsamand Udaipur of Mewar. It is 59 kilometres from the sanctuary.
The Statue of Belief is the tallest Lord Shiva statue in the world. It is 112 metres tall and is located 51 kilometres from the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
The nearest airport and railhead to Kumbhalgarh is in Udaipur, about 85 kilometres away. The sanctuary is also accessible by road from major cities in Rajasthan like Jaipur, Jodhpur and Ajmer.