Kumbhalgarh Festival 2019: Dates, venue and highlights of festival

Rajasthan is all set to host Kumbhalgarh Festival from December 1 to December 3 for the year 2019, jointly organised by the Rajasthan Tourism and District Administration of Rajsamand. The fest commemorates Maharana Kumbha’s contribution toward art and culture at the historic fort of Kumbhalgarh, located at Aravalli Hills, 84 km north to Udaipur. Many activities and cultural programmes are organised to entertain the people visiting the fest. The cultural festival has been organised for more than a decade annually. 

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The festival is divided into two sections- day and night. In the daytime, there are exhibitions by the locals where they display regional ethnic wear, jewellery, handicrafts, souvenirs, etc. In the evening it is full of sound, vibrant and colourful light with dance and music performances by the finest artists across India. A few competitions among locals and foreigners are also conducted such as Pagadi Bandho (Tying the turban), Mehendi Mandana (henna applying), Tug of war, musical chair etc. Visitors also witness the historical and popular puppet show organised every year. 

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During the festival, the venue Kumbhalgarh Fort turns into a majestic sight with the decorations and lightings. The 3-day festival brings the art and culture of other states together and hosts competitions to bring out the enthusiasm among the visitors. Kalbeliyas, Langas, Terahtaali, Kachi Ghodi and Odissi dancers enthral the audience with their performances. The fest is also looked upon as an opportunity for foreign tourists to get the taste of Rajasthan. The Sufi songs, Rajasthani folk dance, and saperaI (snake) dance are the major highlights of Kumbhalgarh Festival. 

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History of Kumbhalgarh

The fort is popular as a World Heritage Site, constructed and expanded in the course of the 15-19th century by Rana Kumbha. Kumbhalgarh is also the birthplace of Maharana Pratap, the great king and warrior of Mewar. The mighty fort, believed to be built by Rana Kumbha in the 15th century, is also marked as the second largest wall after the Great Wall of China.

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