This amazing village is adorned with natural beauty. The lush green Mountains ,the beautiful lakes and the thick deciduous forest here is the icing on the cake.Situated in a valley,surrounded by the oldest mountain range in the world 'ARAVALIS' ,it is the best place for a person who wants to enjoy and live with nature.The forest around Kolyari has a wide variety of flaura and fauna which are no where to be found in the world. Some of the rare birds found here are Golden oriole, The Paradice fly catcher,Green Muniya,Purple sunbird ,to name a few. You can also spot Falkons ,Vuntures and Eagle roosting on the mountain ledges. Don't be shocked if a panther or bear crosses you because hear it's a common thing. The houses here are intricately designed by local craftsmen. The places of interest are -RAWALA OF KOLYARI- a fifteen century fort which the houses the royals of Kolyari. Kolyari has a rich history. The ancient path to the Aawar Gadh starts from Kolyari .The people of Kolyari have played a very important role in making the rich history of MEWAR.It was ruled by the Shaktawat Rajputs. The present Rawat Saheb is RAWAT SAHEB KULDEEP SINGH SHAKTAWAT. The other places of interest are the Temple of Logri Mata which is situated on a mountain and provides a amazing view. The Kamal Nath temple is a ancient temple of Lord Shiva close to Kolyari. MAHARANA PRATAP stayed in the forest of this historic village during the BATTLE OF HALDIGHATI . In this historic battle the people of Kolyari faught bravely .In short Kolyari is a very beautiful village with historic past and houses a wide variety of rare flaura and fauna . This village no doubt is the best place for a person who loves nature and also for the people who want to know the The Real history of Mewar from its roots. Your stay can be arranged in the historic RAWALA OF Kolyari or the Jhadol Safari Resort(14km from Kolyari). The village is well connected by National Highway and is 60 km from Udaipur.
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