Forts in Mandalgarh
- 01
Bijolia Fort and Old Town
The walled old town of Bijolia on the Uparmal plateau, with north and south gates and a fort on the Bundi-Chittorgarh road that has a raised paved courtyard and a large Shiva temple.
- Time needed
- 30-45 minutes
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, October to March
- Tickets
- Access and fees are not published; confirm locally before entering. Facilities are minimal.
- 02
Mandalgarh Fort
A long, partly ruined Mewar hill fort in Bhilwara district, where the Banas, Berach and Menali rivers meet, with old temples, ponds and a history of sieges stretching from Mahmud Khalji to the Mughals.
- Time needed
- 2-3 hours
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Early morning, November to February
- Tickets
- Official entry arrangements are not clearly published; one guide lists the site as open round the clock with no stated fee. Confirm locally, and avoid going after dark.
Day trips in Mandalgarh
- 03
Bijolia Temple Group
Three Shiva temples (Mahakal, Hajareshwar and Undeshwar) clustered around the Mandakini tank at Bijolia, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India and dated to the early medieval period.
- Time needed
- 1-1.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, October to March
- Tickets
- This is an ASI-protected monument group. Fees and timings are not published here; confirm locally. Dress modestly and ask before photographing inside active shrines.
- 04
Menal Mahanaleshwar Temple
A Shaivite temple site in the village of Menal, in Begun taluk of Chittorgarh district, dated to around the 11th century and set in a small valley with a waterfall that flows when water is released.
- Time needed
- 1-1.5 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, October to March; after the monsoon for the waterfall
- Tickets
- Entry arrangements and fees are not published; confirm locally. Dress modestly, and ask before photographing inside active shrines.
Places of worship in Mandalgarh
- 05
Bijolia Parshvanath Jain Temple
A Digambar Jain pilgrimage complex at Bijolia, with temples to Parshvanatha, a water kund and two rock inscriptions dated 1170 CE that are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
- Time needed
- 45-60 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, October to March
- Tickets
- Free entry to the pilgrimage complex. Dress modestly and remove footwear. Leather items and photography are often restricted in Jain temples, so ask at the gate.
