The best day trips from Udaipur

Kumbhalgarh Fort

A UNESCO-listed 15th-century hill fort with some of the longest continuous fortification walls in the world and sweeping Aravalli views. Often combined with Ranakpur in a full-day trip.

Timings

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Entry

₹40 (foreigners ₹600)

Allow

2–3 h

From city

84 km

Leave early; the drive into the Aravallis is part of the experience.

Ranakpur Jain Temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara)

A 15th-century marble Jain temple famed for its forest of intricately carved marble pillars, set in a forested Aravalli valley. Modest dress is required.

Timings

Tourists/non-worshippers about 12:00 noon - 5:00 PM

From city

90 km

Visitor hours are in the afternoon, and modest dress is required.

Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara

A major Vaishnava pilgrimage temple of Shrinathji, a child form of Krishna, where darshan happens in short timed windows. Popular with families and easily combined with Haldighati and Eklingji.

Timings

Eight short darshans daily

Entry

Free

Allow

2–3 h

From city

48 km

Darshan happens in short windows, so plan around the timings.

Haldighati (Maharana Pratap Museum & Chetak Samadhi)

The mountain pass where Maharana Pratap fought the Mughal army in the 16th century, with a museum on his life and the memorial to his horse Chetak. Usually combined with Nathdwara.

Timings

Museum about 8 AM - 7 PM

From city

48 km

Chittorgarh Fort

One of India's largest forts and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the Vijay Stambh, Rani Padmini's palace and legends of Rajput valour. A long day trip from Udaipur.

Timings

About 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM daily

Entry

₹40 (foreigners ₹600)

From city

115 km

One of India’s largest forts. Allow plenty of time to walk it.