Udaipur to Jodhpur: Kumbhalgarh Fort & Ranakpur Temple

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Duration8h

GroupPrivate

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PickupAt your hotel

Walk two of Rajasthan's greatest forts and temples in a single day, with the drive and timing handled.

This private day trip from Udaipur to Jodhpur includes pickup from your hotel, a full-day drive in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, and stops at Kumbhalgarh Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage site built in the 15th century) and Ranakpur Jain Temple (a 15th-century complex with over 400 hand-carved pillars). The tour ends with drop-off at your hotel or chosen location in Jodhpur. Entrance fees to the fort and temple are not included; you'll pay them on arrival. Choose a sedan for up to three travelers or an SUV for four to six.

Step-by-step itinerary

Udaipur to Jodhpur via Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur

Pickup from Udaipur hotel or station
Drive to Kumbhalgarh Fort (3 hours)
Explore Kumbhalgarh Fort and walls
Drive to Ranakpur Jain Temple
Visit Ranakpur Jain Temple and pillars
Drive to Jodhpur
Drop off at Jodhpur hotel

The Experience

How do you see two of Rajasthan's most important historical sites without renting a car or negotiating with drivers at each stop? This private trip solves that by bundling the route, the vehicle and the timing into one booking. You're picked up from your Udaipur hotel or the railway station at a time you choose, then driven toward Jodhpur in an air-conditioned car with a driver who speaks English. The journey itself is about three hours to the first stop.

Kumbhalgarh Fort arrives first—a 15th-century Mewar fortress built by Rana Sangha and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. What makes it remarkable is the perimeter wall: 36 kilometers of stone running across the ridge, the second longest defensive wall on earth after the Great Wall of China. You'll walk the fort grounds, see the Ganesh Temple and Jain Temple inside the complex, and get a sense of the scale and the views. From there, the drive continues into the Aravalli range to Ranakpur, where the Jain Temple complex waits. This temple took 65 years to complete and houses over 400 pillars, each one carved with intricate detail. The space is large, running across multiple floors, and the atmosphere is quiet and contemplative—you'll see a colony of monkeys living in and around the temple grounds. A priest family manages the site and can walk you through the history and architecture if you want that depth.

After Ranakpur, the drive continues straight to Jodhpur, where you're dropped at your hotel, the train station, bus station or airport—whichever you arrange at booking. The whole day runs about eight hours from start to finish. Bottled water is provided during the drive. Entrance fees to both the fort and the temple are paid separately when you arrive at each site, and meals are on your own—plan to eat in Ranakpur or carry snacks if you prefer.

What’s included

Pickup from your Udaipur hotel or railway station at a time you select.
private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
stops at Kumbhalgarh Fort and Ranakpur Jain Temple.
bottled water during the drive.
drop-off at your hotel or chosen location in Jodhpur.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Udaipur Tour And Taxi

Is this one for you?Book the sedan if you're traveling solo or as a couple; choose the SUV if your group is four to six people and you want more space for the eight-hour drive. Either way, the fixed itinerary and included transport mean you're not navigating between two major sites on your own or waiting for a driver to negotiate a price at the curb.