All You Need To Know About The Kumbhalgarh Festival

The core essence of Rajasthan lies in the valour, morals and pride of the royal blood. Along with that in the subjects and the liveliness seeped from the hearts into the culture. The lessons printed in the school textbooks might have seemed boring as kids but witnessing parts of history in real life is nothing less than the most interesting and thrilling experience. Rajasthan is a treasure trove of such historical monuments and anecdotes. You can visit the historical monuments any time of the year but there are certain fairs and festivals (so vibrant that they can breathe life into a corpse) that only happen on particular occasions and dates.

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Know All About The Kumbhalgarh Festival Happening At Kumbhalgarh Fort

One such festival is Kumbhalgarh Festival in Rajasthan. Located at a distance of fewer than 100 km from Udaipur, Kumbhalgarh is famous for its fort. Historians claim that Kumbhalgarh Fort was built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. Do you want to know an interesting fact about it? Kumbhalgarh Fort has the second largest wall after the Great Wall of China. It is 38 km long with a height of 3600 ft and it is also the birthplace of legendary Maharana Pratap whose stories of bravery we have heard growing up. With such an epic location for the festival, it would be a shame to miss Kumbhalgarh Festival.

When Is The Kumbhalgarh Festival Celebrated?

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Kumbhalgarh Festival is a 3-days long cultural festival which is usually organized in the winter months at the end of the year. If you want to witness or participate in this festival then book your dates for 1st to 3rd December 2022 to get mesmerized and spellbound by the performances and the colourful vibes. Kumbhalgarh Festival commemorates the passion and contribution of Rana Kumbha towards different forms of art and culture. Being a great patron of art, literature and architecture, Rana Kumbha has made serious efforts towards the restoration and preservation of art, culture, and craft of the region.

How Is Kumbhalgarh Festival Celebrated?

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Celebrated with full vigour and enthusiasm, this festival is held at Kumbhalgarh Fort. If you are an artist or even just an art enthusiast, you must not miss the opportunity and attend this marvellous Kumbhalgarh Festival. One can enjoy classical and folk music and dance performances like Sufi (a form of music and dance that transcends your senses and brings you closer to spirituality), Kalbelia (Kalbeliya is a desert tribe of snake charmers whose folk dance performance have the women wearing all black attire dancing while the men play music through traditional instruments), Bhavai (it is a form of folk dance where men and women dance while balancing earthen pots on their heads), Chari (it is a Rajasthani folk dance form where one is holding a flaming pot on their head), Ghoomar (a dance form where women wear flared ghagras and swirl which looks extremely beautiful), etc.

What To Do At Kumbhalgarh Festival?

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Mix up with the locals and tourists that come to the festival from across the world to get the best experience out of it. Through the festival you get a sneak peek into the Rajasthani culture and lifestyle. You can try the ever so delicious authentic Rajasthani food like Dal baati-churma, Pyaaz ki kachori, Laal maas, etc. During the day you can explore the exhibition of traditional items and buy ethnic wear, jewellery, handicrafts, etc. Get some colorful and quirky souvenirs for your friends and family. Oh, don’t forget to capture the festival and memories on your camera roll!

How To Reach Kumbhalgarh Festival?

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Kumbhalgarh is near to Udaipur and hence you will get enough modes of travelling to reach the festival. Udaipur is very well connected with all the major cities by air. Trains and buses are easily available but not directly (we got a solution for that right at the end of this article). If you have your own car then it is more than amazing. You can roam around Kumbhalgarh and also explore various places near it at your own ease.