Kumbhalgarh Fort is located 60 kilometers away from Udaipur. There are several tourist attractions around Udaipur that are historically significant. Kumbhalgarh Fort is one of them. Situated across the Aravalli ranges it is located at 1100 meters above sea level.

The most important fact related to the fort is that it has never been conquered. The reason for this is the 13 mountain peaks that guard it. Surrounded by so many mountain ranges it was impossible for the invaders to penetrate it. The perimeter wall of Kumbhalgarh Fort stretches across 36 kilometers. Besides the mountain peaks the fort is also shielded by seven gates and ramparts and is further strengthened by watchtowers and rounded bastions.

The different gates that lead to the fort are Hulla Pol, Hanuman Pol, Arait Pol, Ram Pol, Bhairava Pol, Paghra Pol, Top-khana Pol and Nimboo Pol. within the fort premise there are several buildings that are worth checking out. The Badal Mahal Palace is one of them. The main attractions of this mahal or palace are its rooms. Painted in green, turquoise and even white they present an interesting contrast to earthy color of the fortress. This palace in Kumbhalgarh Fort was renovated by Rana Fateh Singh in the 19th century.