The chronicle of Kumbhalgarh Fort relocates to the 6th century when it was erected by King Samprati. Due to the lack of an authenticated record, the history of this fort from its origin till the invasion by Alauddin Khilji remains novel. The present-day fort was fabricated in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha of Mewar. The Kumbhalgarh Fort separated the region of Mewar from Marwar. It was also utilized as the place of shelter for the rulers of Mewar at the time of menace. The Fort has played a crucial part in modelling the region's yore. The great King, Maharana Pratap was born in this citadel and the infant prince Udai of Mewar was housed here when the kingdom of Chittor fell under siege.

The magnificent Kumbhalgarh Fort is built on a hilltop with a height of about 3600 ft. Above sea level and immured with a 36 kilometres wall with 7 fortified gateways. The Fort houses more than 360 temples, out of which 300 are obsolete main temples. The other temples include mostly Hindu shrines namely The Ganesha temple, Charbhuja Temple, Neel Kanth Mahadev temple, Mataji temple, Surya Mandir, to name a few. It took 15 years of meticulous planning and hard work to build this majestic skyscraper that has survived the ravishes of time. The Kumbhalgarh Fort also gives its visitors a breathtaking view of the Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary.

The Kumbhalgarh Fort is preserving and safeguarding the ever rich culture and tradition of Rajasthan as well as of its satraps. Every evening the citadel wakes up to a light and sound show for its tourists. The display showcases a series of narrations of its history through the light and sound show. Tourists can also go for a jungle safari at the Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary. It is renowned for housing more than 200 different species of birds and a variety of endangered, rare animals. 

• Visit the Kumbhalgarh Fort preferably during the winter months- from October to March to evade excessive heat.
• Wear comfortable pair of footwear as Kumbhalgarh Fort requires a lot of walking. 

If you are planning to take a tour of Kumbhalgarh Fort, choose the winter months for your vacation. The Winter months will give you respite from extreme heat. The most suitable time to visit Kumbhalgarh is from October to March.

• Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary ( 3 kilometres)
• Ganga Govardhan Museum (3.3 kilometres)

• The Kumbhalgarh Fort is enveloped by a 36-kilometre- long wall which makes it the world’s second-largest wall after the Great Wall of China.
• Kumbhalgarh Fort is one of the largest fort complexes in the world, housing around 360 temples.
• The fort walls are so high that eight horses can walk abreast through it.