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Dungarpur

Juna Mahal's seven floors of frescoes above a Vagad town

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Best time to visit Dungarpur

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March and September to October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to June

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Dungarpur season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

At 12-28 C the miniature-painted chambers of Juna Mahal and the Gaib Sagar temples get the best low winter light.

Summer March to May Shoulder

April-June runs 42-44 C in this Vagad basin, and the palace's unlit upper floors turn into an oven by mid-morning.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

June is 42 C before the break; July-September bring 500-750 mm, the hills green and Gaib Sagar fills, but Bhil village roads rough up.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October-November is warm, dry and empty, and the 12th-century Deo Somnath temple 24 km out repays the detour.

What Dungarpur is actually like

Sleepy former princely town in Bhil country: the old palace hotel plus a few cheap lodges, and no traveller scene.

Things to do in Dungarpur

The local places worth your time in and around Dungarpur, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Juna Mahal

    Palace · 1 km out

    Seven floor palace stacked up a hill, walls of miniature frescoes and glass inlay; the ticket and key come from Udai Bilas

  • Udai Bilas Palace

    Palace · 2 km out

    Lakeside palace hotel built round the one pillared Ek Thambia Mahal; non guests can look if they take a meal or a drink

  • Gaib Sagar Lake

    Lake · 2 km out

    Town lake with the carved Shrinathji temple group on its steps; walk the bund at dusk when the birds come back in

  • Deo Somnath Temple

    Temple · 24 km out

    Plain white 12th century Shiva temple standing alone in fields, no plaster anywhere; a jeep takes about an hour each way

  • Baneshwar Dham

    Temple · 65 km out

    Shiva shrine on the sand spit where the Som joins the Mahi; the Bhil fair at Magh Purnima is the reason to time a trip

Getting to Dungarpur

Dungarpur is on the Udaipur-Himmatnagar-Ahmedabad line; Udaipur airport 110 km, about 2.5 h by road.

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
240 m
State
Rajasthan
Coordinates
23.8430, 73.7147

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Dungarpur?

November to February is peak season in Dungarpur. March and September to October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to June. October-November is warm, dry and empty, and the 12th-century Deo Somnath temple 24 km out repays the detour.

How many days do you need in Dungarpur?

2 days is the usual stay. Sleepy former princely town in Bhil country: the old palace hotel plus a few cheap lodges, and no traveller scene.

How do you get to Dungarpur?

Dungarpur is on the Udaipur-Himmatnagar-Ahmedabad line; Udaipur airport 110 km, about 2.5 h by road. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Dungarpur expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Dungarpur?

Feb: Baneshwar tribal fair at the Som-Mahi confluence, 65 km out. Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

What are the best things to do in Dungarpur?

Juna Mahal, Udai Bilas Palace, Gaib Sagar Lake, Deo Somnath Temple and Baneshwar Dham. Seven floor palace stacked up a hill, walls of miniature frescoes and glass inlay; the ticket and key come from Udai Bilas.

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