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Rajasthan
Image: Varnika Trivedi / CC BY 4.0Welcome to Mukundra Hills National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Mukundra Hills tourism is tightly managed. Confirm whether visitor access is currently open and what permit route applies before leaving Kota.
Because tourism access can be tightly managed, accessibility depends as much on current policy as on physical road conditions.
Mukundra Hills National Park protects dry forest, ravines, and escarpment country south of Kota in Rajasthan. It sits inside a more tightly controlled tiger-reserve style landscape, so the right expectation is a conservation-driven destination with carefully managed visitor access.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Cool Season (Oct - Mar) | Daylight entry where permitted | Return before dusk |
Always verify the current visitor policy before planning a Mukundra trip.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry/Permit | As notified by Rajasthan authorities |
| Guide / Vehicle | Varies if tourism is currently operating |
Do not plan on automatic access; current forest guidance should decide whether this park is a practical trip.
Mukundra Hills National Park, near Kota, Rajasthan
24.7833° N, 76.1500° E
Jaipur and Udaipur are the broader air gateways, with Kota reached onward by rail or road.
Kota is the most practical rail gateway for the park.
Approach from Kota and adjoining southeastern Rajasthan routes according to current forest guidance.
Use private vehicles and officially guided arrangements if entry is currently allowed.
Dry deciduous forest, scrub, rocky hill vegetation, ravines, and seasonal stream lines.
Mukundra supports large carnivores, ungulates, birds, and dry-forest biodiversity in a rugged hill landscape.
Mukundra Hills was notified as a national park in 2006 and later became part of Rajasthan's Mukundra reserve landscape around Kota.
