Rajsamand

Rajsamand is located around 67 km from Udaipur. Apart from being quite well known for marble production and being the largest marble producing district in the country, Rajsamand is also a town that houses beautiful lakes, awe-inspiring palaces, great historical significance and also a national park. For any visitor, Rajsamandlives up to every travel expectation you might have, and at times, even surpass them.Among the most famous spots in the district are the Kumbhalgarh Fort, the place where Maharana Pratap was born; Haldighati, the famous battlefield; Dwarikadheesh; Charbhuja; and a number of Shiv temples.Rajsamandmakes for a fascinating visit,offeringyouthe opportunity to glance and bask in its rich history, religion, culture, and mining industry.

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Come explore the wonders and sites that Rajsamand has to offer. There’s always something to see in Rajasthan.

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  kumbhalgarh Fort

  BIRTHPLACE OF MEWAR'S LEGENDARY KING, MAHARANA PRATAP. Located 84 kms north of Udaipur in the wilderness, Kumbhalgarh is the second most important citadel after Chittorgarh in the Mewar region. Cradled in the Aravali Ranges the fort was built in the 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha. The inaccessibility and hostility of the topography lends a semblance of invincibility to the fort. It served the rulers of Mewar as a refuge in times of strife. The fort also served as refuge to King Udai of Mewar in his early childhood when Banbir killed Vikramaditya and usurped the throne. It is of immense sentimental significance for the people being the birthplace of Mewar's legendary king Maharana Pratap. The fort is self-contained in all respect to withstand a protracted siege. Its defences could be breached only once by the combined armies of the Mughal and of Amber primarily for scarcity of drinking water. There is a magnificent array of temples built by the Mauryas of which the most picturesque place is the Badal Mahal or the palace of the clouds. The fort also offers a superb bird’s eye view of the surroundings. The fort's massive wall stretches some 36 kms with a width enough to take eight horses abreast. Maharana Fateh Singh renovated the fort in the 19th century. The fort's large compound has very interesting ruins and a walk around it can be very educative.

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  Golerao Jain Temple

  The Golerao Jain Temples are one of the most important attractions of the Kumbhalgarh Fort. It is a group of nine temples that are located in a beautiful area of the fort that elicits a certain mystique and serenity. Situated pretty close to the Bhawan Devi Temple, the Golerao Jain Temples are adorned by a number of beautifully carved sculptures of gods and goddesses on the walls and pillars, all of which combine to lend it an impressive character.

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  NeelkanthMahadev Temple

  The NeelkanthMahadev Temple is a very famous Shiva Temple which is located in the Kumbhalgarh Fort. The temple was built in 1458 AD and has a six feet high Shivling, made of stone. One of the unique featuresof this temple is the fact that you can enter it from all four directions, which is commonly referred to as a Sarvatobhadra temple.In addition to that, the temple has an open mandap that is visible from afar.Located east of the Vedi shrine, you can experience a beautiful light and sound show that is held at the Neelkanth Mahadev Temple every evening.The rustic ambience offered by the temple and its surrounding area is quite a sight in itself, turning the visitor in you into an ardent admirer.

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  Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

  The Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary can be rightly considered as one of the major attractions for tourists who visit Udaipur and Kumbhalgarh. Located about 65 km from Udaipur, the park is on the Udaipur - Pali - Jodhpur road, and encircles the massive fort of Kumbhalgarh. Whether you are a wild-life lover or just someone who wants to commune with nature, the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary has the perfect setting for it. Spread across parts of the Aravali range as well, the sanctuary is home to a number of endangered species. It offers you the chance to catch a glimpse of jungle cats, hyenas, jackals, leopards, sloth bears, nilgai, sambhar, chausingha, chinkara, hares, etc. You can even follow wolves around and see them engaged in their activities. Apart from the animals, you can also gaze at a number of birds at the sanctuary. Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary is blessed with a variety of flora that includes a number of trees and plants that exhibit herbal properties. Missing out on this wildlife sanctuary when you are in the area is missing out on a tête-à-tête with nature itself; now you wouldn’t want to do that, would you?

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  Rajsamand (Rajsamudra) Lake

  It is a huge expanse of water 66 Km. north of Udaipur, between the towns of RAJNAGAR and KANKROLI. The lake was the result of a dam constructed across the Gomati, Kelwa and Tali rivers at the southwestern end by Maharana Raj Singh I, between 1662 and 1676 AD. The reason for the dam and lake was to provide employment for victims of a widespread drought and famine (1661), and to provide canal irrigation to local farmers. During World War II Rajsamand Lake was used as a seaplane base by Imperial Airways for about six years. Rajsamand Lake is the oldest known relief work in Rajasthan and cost almost 4 million rupees. With a circumference of 22.5 Sq Km. the lake is quite awe- inspiring with a depth of 30ft and a catchment area of about 524 sq km. As large as it is, the lake has been known to disappear in times of severe drought: for instance in 2000 it was merely a huge, empty basin with a surface of dried, cracked mud.

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  Nauchowki

  At the Kankroli (southern) end, the lake has an immense white stone embankment, 183 m. long and 12 m. high, with terraces of large marble and stone ghats (steps) leading down to the water''s edge named as Nau-Chauki ki Pal because of the use of the immutable number nine of Indian philosophy and culture. Based on the concept of nine planets, the dam measures nine hundred ninety-nine feet in length and ninety-nine feet in breadth. Every step measures nine inches. Nine of the cenotaphs, among the three main ones, built on the dam to the same height, make a nine degree angle, standing at nine feet height justifying the name Nau-Chauki.

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  Dwarikadheesh ji

  S.No. Places Name & Details Photos Nauchowki - At the Kankroli (southern) end, the lake has an immense white stone embankment, 183 m. long and 12 m. high, with terraces of large marble and stone ghats (steps) leading down to the water''s edge named as Nau-Chauki ki Pal because of the use of the immutable number nine of Indian philosophy and culture. Based on the concept of nine planets, the dam measures nine hundred ninety-nine feet in length and ninety-nine feet in breadth. Every step measures nine inches. Nine of the cenotaphs, among the three main ones, built on the dam to the same height, make a nine degree angle, standing at nine feet height justifying the name Nau-Chauki, Dwarikadheesh ji As with the Shrinathji at Nathdwara, the idol of Dwarikadheesh ji was installed in a new temple at HaKankroli in V.S.1726, the town nestles by the beautiful lake of Rajsamand, which was built by Maharana Raj Singh. History reveals that the king Ambrish worshipped Prabhu Dwarikadheesh at Arbuda hills [Mount Abu] from where the deity was shifted by various devotees finally to Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya ji. The third grand son of Vallabhacharya, Shri Bal Krishna Lal ji took the possession of the deity and since then, Kankroli is known as third peeth of vaishnav religion or "SHUDDHADWAIT" or "PUSHTIMARG”.

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  Dayal Shah Fort

  Built on the top of hill at the cost of one crore by Dayal Shah, the prime minister of Maharana Raj Singh, this Jain fort-temple is 320 years old. Taking it to be a fort, Aurangzeb razed this nine-storied edifice to the ground. According to Jain devotees, this place, the origin of Terapanth sect, has charismatic and archeological significance.

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  Anuvrata Vishwa Bharati

  With the blessings of Acharya Tulasi and Mahapragna, Anuvrata Balodaya Kendra, where children from India and abroad come to receive initiation into Jain religion is being successfully run here.

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  Shrinath Ji Nathdwara

  The gate way to the Lord ! Shrinathji’s idol was brought to Rajasthan from Govardhana near Vrindavan to protect it from the hands of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who in 1665 was bent upon vandalizing the area of Vrindavan by widespread destruction of Hindu temples. When the Mughal army came to Govardhana, the devotees of the Lord showed them the titles and gifts given to the temple by the previous Mughal rulers. The army commander then ordered the deity to be taken away from Govardhana. For almost six months the statue stayed in Agra after which the custodians of the idol of Shrinathji left that place with the idol in search of a new heaven. While several other princes were diffident, it was Maharana Rajsingh of Mewar who dared to provide refuge. The idol went on a journey to Mewar which took 32 months to complete. The decision to settle the Lord here at Nathdwara involves an interesting story. When the wheel of the chariot carrying the Lord got stuck in the mud at a place called Sihar, the Rana saw it as a divine sign that Lord Krishna wished to settle here, and thus a temple was built at this spot and the holy township of Nathdwara grew around the temple In 1672 Lord Shrinathji was placed in a new Temple built in village Sihad, now called Nathdwara, on the banks of river Banas.

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  Haldi Ghati (The Yellow Vale)

  A narrow pass runs South to North-East and ends in a plain where the famous battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Maharana Pratap and the forces of Emperor Akbar. The colour of the soil here is yellow like turmeric (Haldi). Hence the valley is also known as Haldighati. Badshahibagh situated near the Haldighati is famous for h'CHAITRI-GULAB'. The rose water and 'Gulkand' (Rose Petal Jam) which has tremendous medicinal value and sweet taste as well. British author Col. James Todd described Haldighati as "Thermopile of Mewar" in his famous book 'Anals and Antiquities of Rajputana'.

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  Pratap Smarak Haldighat

  In the Indian History, battle of Haldighati holds an important place. Haldighati situated atop a hill is the magnificent statue of Maharan Pratap on his favorite horse Chetak, overlooking the valley is worth a visit.

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  Chetak Tomb

  Only 2 km. West of Haldi Ghati, lies the tomb of Chetak. After being seriously wounded and loosing a leg in the fierce battle of Haldi Ghati, Chetak dutifully carried his master, Maharana Pratap, safely to this place and at last after crossing a stream, fell dead. Here stands a monument constructed and dedicated to the memory of this royal steed. Adjacent to the tomb, there is a temple of Lord Shiva. It appears that the Great Animal "Chetak" lies here in eternal sleep at the feet of his lord 'Pashupatinath'

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  Rakam Garh

  About 10 kilometres South-East of Rajsamand is the famous fort of Rakamgarh, a small fortress built upon a small hillock, is said to be the silent evidence of the fight for freedom fought between Tantya Tope and the British troops in 1857, in the fields of Rakamgarh. It is also said that Tantya Tope stayed here in the Rakamgarh Fort for a short duration and was given all type of the help by the than ruler of Kotharia and the Tilkayat of Shrinathji.

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  Dewair

  At the Northern edge of Mewar, Dewair is situated between the mountain ranges spread in close proximity of Kumbhalgarh and Madaria. In the olden times it had been under the domination of different tribes from Mer to Deora Rajputs. Maharana Pratap made the adventurous military campaigns of the Mughal ruler ineffective by resorting to gorilla warfare. On the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashmi, in 1852, he was crowned with historic victory, which led to the automatic liquidation of all 36 Moghul military outposts in Mewar. After this humiliating defeat Akbar stopped his military campaigns against Mewar.

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  Bodhi Sthal

  The Jain religious shrine of Bodhisthal lies at Kelwa just 13 km away from Rajsamand. In 1760 AD a new Jain sect called "TERA PANTH" was born at Kelwa. It was founded by a Jain saint Bhikam ji which gradually spread through out India and is now one of the firmest Jain sect in India , having Acharya Tulsi (now late) as its chief preacher - the promoter of Anuvrat movement in India, The place where Bhikam ji meditated and made his first preaching of new Panth is known as Bodhi Sthal.

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  Charbhuja Temple

  About 38 kms north to Rajsamand and 103 km north of Udaipur, on the road leading to Jodhpur lies an old famous temple of Charbhuja Nath, a Vishnu temple built in 1444 AD. As per the inscription placed inside the temple, name of the village was Badri, therefore, the idol is considered as BadriNath. The deity of Charbhuja Nath is considered to be miraculous. Thousands of pilgrims visit here and make pledged before it in order to enjoy the favour of diety. A large fair is held here every year on Bhadrapad Ekadashi i.e. Jhaljhoolani Ekadashi. The town is also called Charbhuja after the name of the deity.

Be a part of the festivities and traditions that Rajsamand has to offer. It’s always a celebration in Rajasthan

Engage in the many activities, tours and adventures that await you in Rajsamand. There’s always something to do in Rajasthan.

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  WATER SPORTS

  One does not think of Rajasthan when it comes to water sports, but this desert paradise has something to offer on that front too. Rajasthan has no dearth of vast, blue lakes and water bodies where one can enjoy boating and other water sports. Enjoy water sports activities such as Banana Ride, Jetski, Speedboating in the beautiful Rajsamand Lake, Rajsamand.

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  ZIP LINE

  Discover new perspectives as you glide over the diverse landscape of the Pink City, Jaipur, suspended on nothing but a secure line. Fly high over the outer battlements of Jodhpur’s most regal fortress and desert lakes. Enjoy the one-of-its -kind view in the Cheerwa valley of Flowers, Udaipur and Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand and Kagdi Pick-up, Banswara.

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  JUNGLE SAFARI

  Life in the villages around Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur (Osian), Pushkar and Nagaur and Kumbhalgarh Rajsamand pulses to the sound of music and sways in a profusion of colours, where men with proud moustaches in elegant turbans, cheerful women in vivid ethnic attire and children, live life to the hilt. Summers here end in dancing, singing and festivities. However, that’s not all this enigmatic land has to offer. Thar Desert and its Camel Safari –a treat to tourists since 1998 – offers visitors a fun, vibrant and memorable experience. The Camel Safari gives you a glimpse into the rustic lifestyle of the desert villages and its people. Traverse through sand dunes, past ancient havelis, temples and even historic landmarks. What’s more? Treat your palate to delicious, authentic cuisine and traditional music at various stops on the safari tour

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  HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES

  When it comes to exploring the beautiful landscape of Rajasthan, a hot air balloon ride is one of the best options. Soar above the vibrant Pushkar festival and treat yourself to breath-taking views. You can also enjoy the beauty of India’s ‘Pink City’, and absorb its colours, flavours and sounds as you take in magnificent forts, palaces and bewitching architecture that Jaipur is known for. Hot air balloon rides are also available at Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand on prior booking basis.