# Kumbhalgarh Fort from Udaipur: distance, tickets and what to see

> Kumbhalgarh Fort from Udaipur: measured road distance, reported ticket prices and timings, the wall and how to pair it with Ranakpur, with sources.

- Page: https://hotelrudrakripa.com/udaipur/kumbhalgarh-fort
- Last updated: 2026-10-30

Kumbhalgarh Fort is about 97 km by road from the City Palace in Udaipur, around 2 hr 30 min by car, measured to the ticket office at Ram Pol. The Rajasthan Tourism site dates the fort to the 15th century and Rana Kumbha. No official fee page was reachable, and third-party prices conflict, so check at the counter.

## At a glance

- **From the City Palace**: About 97 km, around 2 hr 30 min
- **From Sukher**: About 89 km, around 2 hr 15 min
- **Tickets**: No official figure found; reported ₹40 for Indians
- **Hours**: Reported 8:00 or 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- **The wall**: About 36 km, as reported by Wikipedia

Kumbhalgarh is a hill fort in the Aravalli hills, north of Udaipur in Rajsamand district. The drive is long enough that it needs a full day rather than a stop between other things.

## How far is Kumbhalgarh from Udaipur?

Our figures are road distances to the ticket office at Ram Pol, not to the town or to a lodge nearby. From the City Palace it is about 97 km and around 2 hr 30 min by car. From Sukher, on the north side of the city, it is about 89 km and around 2 hr 15 min.

**Distances by road, measured in October 2026 with OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); car times allow for traffic and can vary.**

| From | To | By road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| City Palace | Ram Pol ticket office | About 97 km, around 2 hr 30 min |
| Sukher | Ram Pol ticket office | About 89 km, around 2 hr 15 min |

Published figures vary because sites measure from different starting points and to different ends: the town, the fort gate or a resort. The [Rajasthan Tourism page for Rajsamand](https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/rajsamand.html) gives 84 km north of Udaipur without saying where it measures from.

For other distances, see [the Udaipur distances page](https://hotelrudrakripa.com/udaipur/distances).

## What is Kumbhalgarh Fort known for?

The fort is attributed to Rana Kumbha of Mewar in the 15th century, according to the [Rajasthan Tourism page](https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/rajsamand.html), which also names it as the birthplace of Maharana Pratap.

The fort is known for its wall. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbhalgarh) gives the perimeter walls as 36 km. It is a reported figure, not a surveyed one, so treat it as an approximation.

![Kumbhalgarh Fort’s battlemented wall running along a green ridge, with temples below and hills beyond](https://hotelrudrakripa.com/_next/static/immutable/media/kumbhalgarh-wall.0q08gag6hp4f6.jpg)
*The battlemented wall running along a green ridge, seen from a high point, with temple spires below and the Aravalli hills beyond. · Photo: Neurodhaval · CC BY-SA 4.0*

## Is Kumbhalgarh a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes, as part of a group. Kumbhalgarh is one of six forts in the Hill Forts of Rajasthan listing, along with Chittorgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amer and Jaisalmer. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_Forts_of_Rajasthan), citing UNESCO, gives the year as 2013 and the cultural criteria as (ii) and (iii).

UNESCO’s own site refused our requests, so we have not read the property page ourselves. The [ASI Jodhpur Circle](https://www.asijodhpurcircle.in/monuments) lists “Fort of Kumbhalgarh as a whole” among the monuments it protects.

## Kumbhalgarh Fort ticket price

We found no official figure. The ASI pages we could open gave no fee for Kumbhalgarh, and the main ASI site had an expired security certificate when we tried it. What remains is third-party reporting, and it conflicts.

**Fees as reported by third-party sites; none is official and none carries a date.**

| Source | Indian visitors | Foreign visitors | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Capture a Trip](https://www.captureatrip.com/blog/kumbhalgarh-fort) | ₹40 | ₹600 | Children under 15 reported free |
| [Trawell](https://www.trawell.in/rajasthan/kumbhalgarh/kumbhalgarh-fort) | ₹15 | ₹200 | Looks out of date |

> **Fees may change:** UNI, a news agency, [reported](https://www.uniindia.com/north-india/centre-proposes-revised-list-of-ticketed-asi-monuments-30-in-category-a-136-in-category-b/173558) that ASI published draft amendment rules on 8 September 2026 that place Chittorgarh and Kumbhalgarh forts in Category A of a revised schedule. It is a draft with objections open for 45 days, and final only once it is in the Gazette. The report we read gave no fee amounts. Ask at the counter before you count the cost.

## Timings and the light and sound show

Hours are reported as 9:00 am to 6:00 pm by Capture a Trip and as 8:00 am to 6:00 pm by Trawell. Arriving early costs nothing if the 8:00 am figure is right, and the later one still leaves the day open.

The evening light and sound show is reported at about 6:45 pm by Capture a Trip, and at 6:00 to 7:00 pm by Trawell. Show prices are reported at ₹100–200 by one source and ₹40–100 by another, depending on weekday and weekend. These are third-party figures, so confirm the day’s schedule at the counter. A show that ends after dark means a return drive in the dark.

## How long to allow

Allow a full day. The drive alone is around 2 hr 30 min each way from the City Palace by our conservative figure. Leave two to three hours for the fort itself if you want to walk up through the gateways to the palace buildings and along part of the wall. That is our estimate rather than a published one.

![The palace buildings of Kumbhalgarh Fort rising above stone walls on a rocky hilltop](https://hotelrudrakripa.com/_next/static/immutable/media/kumbhalgarh-fort-palace.184c8oggal837.jpg)
*The fort from below: palace buildings on the hilltop above tiers of stone wall. The file title names Badal Mahal. · Photo: Kartikr.naturephotography · CC BY-SA 4.0*

## Combining Kumbhalgarh with Ranakpur

Ranakpur’s Jain temple ticket office is about 34 km from Kumbhalgarh’s ticket office, around 55 min by car. Published figures for this stretch vary widely, so check a live map before you commit to the loop.

Visitor hours at Ranakpur are reported by [India Guide](https://india-guide.in/destinations/ranakpur/timings) as 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm daily, with ₹100 for Indians and ₹600 for foreigners. Neither the temple’s own site nor the trust that manages it gave visitor timings, so check before you go. The afternoon window suggests Kumbhalgarh in the morning and Ranakpur after lunch.

That is a long day. Route and timings are worth checking in a live maps app, and it is reasonable to choose one of the two if you are travelling with children or do not want to drive after dark. For planning, see [Udaipur day trips](https://hotelrudrakripa.com/udaipur/day-trips) and [the itinerary guide](https://hotelrudrakripa.com/udaipur/itinerary).

## Frequently asked questions

### How far is Kumbhalgarh from Udaipur?

About 97 km by road from the City Palace, around 2 hr 30 min by car, measured to the Ram Pol ticket office. From Sukher it is about 89 km. Published figures vary with the start and end points.

### How much is the Kumbhalgarh Fort ticket?

We found no official figure. One third-party site reports ₹40 for Indians and ₹600 for foreigners, with under-15s free; another reports an older ₹15 and ₹200. ASI draft rules of 8 September 2026 may change fees, so check at the counter.

### What are the Kumbhalgarh Fort timings?

Third-party sites report 9:00 am to 6:00 pm or 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. We found no official timetable, so treat both as reported.

### When is the Kumbhalgarh light and sound show?

It is reported at about 6:45 pm by one site and 6:00 to 7:00 pm by another. Prices are reported at ₹100–200 or ₹40–100. None of this is official, so confirm at the counter.

### How long is the Kumbhalgarh wall?

Wikipedia gives about 36 km. Treat it as a reported approximation rather than a surveyed figure.

### Is Kumbhalgarh a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes, as one of six forts in the Hill Forts of Rajasthan listing, reported by Wikipedia (citing UNESCO) as inscribed in 2013. UNESCO’s own pages were not reachable for us.

### Can I visit Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur in one day?

Yes, but it is a long day. Ranakpur is about 34 km from Kumbhalgarh, around 55 min. Ranakpur’s visitor hours are reported as 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, so Kumbhalgarh first suits better.

## Sources

- [Rajasthan Tourism, Rajsamand](https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/rajsamand.html): location, 15th-century fort, Rana Kumbha, birthplace of Maharana Pratap; undated (read 2026-10-30)
- [ASI Jodhpur Circle, monuments](https://www.asijodhpurcircle.in/monuments): lists Fort of Kumbhalgarh as a whole; no fee given (read 2026-10-30)
- [Capture a Trip, Kumbhalgarh Fort](https://www.captureatrip.com/blog/kumbhalgarh-fort): reported fees, hours and show timings; third party, undated (read 2026-10-30)
- [Trawell, Kumbhalgarh Fort](https://www.trawell.in/rajasthan/kumbhalgarh/kumbhalgarh-fort): older reported fees, hours and show timings; third party, undated (read 2026-10-30)
- [UNI, revised list of ticketed ASI monuments](https://www.uniindia.com/north-india/centre-proposes-revised-list-of-ticketed-asi-monuments-30-in-category-a-136-in-category-b/173558): ASI draft rules of 8 September 2026; no fee amounts in the text we read (read 2026-10-30)
- [Wikipedia, Kumbhalgarh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbhalgarh): perimeter wall of 36 km, as reported (read 2026-10-30)
- [Wikipedia, Hill Forts of Rajasthan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_Forts_of_Rajasthan): 2013 inscription, six forts, criteria (ii) and (iii), citing UNESCO (read 2026-10-30)
- [India Guide, Ranakpur timings](https://india-guide.in/destinations/ranakpur/timings): reported visitor hours and fees at Ranakpur; third party, undated (read 2026-10-30)

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