Self-drive road trips are a great way to liberate your soul from the commotion of daily life. Whether you go alone or your group of friends, you can create unforgettable memories on your way to your selected destination. Living in Gujrat has its own charisma, and when you are in Ahmedabad, you have a particular edge over the rest of the state for living in the state of Gujrat. Moreover, you can have access to a lot of weekend getaway destinations without taking a long number of holidays from your work.

Going for a road trip requires a great deal of preparations, but it’s all worth it once you jump into your car seat. Forget borrowing a car from your friend if you do not have one; no one likes to hear excuses when your friend wants to refuse for the vehicle. You can rather take a Self-Drive Car on rent in Ahmedabad without being answerable to anyone. Several companies offer Ahmedabad car rental self-drive with limited liability, which means even if you accidentally hit the car, you do not have to pay for the entire damage; the company will take care of it.

Self-drive road trip to Kumbhalgarh  

The Kumbhalgarh fort is a clandestine gem in the state of Rajasthan, which is located only 350 kilometers from Ahmedabad. It takes almost 6 hours on NH 27 to reach the Kumbhalgarh fort, the birth place of the warrior king of the 16th century, Maharana Pratap. The Mewar fort lies on the westerly Aravalli Hills, falling in the Rajsamand district of Udaipur. Rana Kumbha had built the fort in the 15th century, which remained occupied until the 19th century, but now it is open to the public. If you are there at the fort in the evening, you can witness its spectacular lighting for a few minutes. 

The fort comprises of a 36-kilometer stretch of wall and seven gateways surrounding this expansive construction. In addition, you will fall short of time to visit 360 Jain and Hindu temples, halls, and palaces situated within the enormous fort. When you stand atop the elevated walls of the fort, you can watch over the sand dunes of the Thar Desert from a distance.

Badal Mahal

The Badal Mahal, being the fragment of the main Kumbhalgarh fort, is split into two sections- Mardana and Zanana, implying the hall for men and women respectively. Both these divisions comprise astounding architecture, and you can also have a spellbinding view from the summit of the tower.

Neelkanth Mahadeo Temple

The Neelkanth Mahadeo Temple is situated within the vicinity of the fort and is dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva. An enormous 6-feet Lingam is also constructed inside the temple. The deity of Shiva is one among the few maintained and worshiped by the locals. If you have a local guide accompanying you in the temple, he may keep you engrossed in the legends and stories about the royal families and the king. You will not realize when the time passes in the temple or the fort. 

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

When you are in Kumbhalgarh, you cannot afford to miss the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Get on a safari to watch the Asiatic lions relocated in the Sanctuary in addition to other wild animals such as the sloth bear, wild boar, chinkara, hyena, and many more. For those who have an impression of Rajasthan only as a desert, the Sanctuary comes as a surprise. The Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over more than 600 square kilometers southwards and eastwards. 

Earlier, the Sanctuary was used as a hunting ground for the Royals, but it is now acknowledged as a wildlife sanctuary. Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary acts as a separating belt between Marwar and Mewar and is regarded as the dwelling place of four-horned antelopes or chausinghas, sloth bears, panthers, and leopards. The authorities of the Sanctuary are the only ones who are serious about the wolf breeding.  The high Aravalli hills of the place along with the river valley embellish the Sanctuary. You can take a visit to this place in the monsoon when it is green with new leaves on the trees. 

Mammadev Temple

The Mammadev Temple is situated right beneath the Kumbhalgarh Fort, and it has four enormous slabs inscribed with various legends. However, the slabs are now transported to the Udaipur museum. The temple now encompasses a few monuments that were built in the reminiscence of the ruler of the fort, Raja Kumbha along with Prithviraj Chauhan. You can also find a large water reservoir near the temple.

 

It is worth paying a visit to the Kumbhalgarh fort once if you are in Rajasthan. It does not take more than a day to cover all areas of the fort, but if you want to hang around here for longer, you can also come the next day again to view all corners in detail.

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