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Surajkund

Tomar-era stone reservoir and India's biggest February crafts mela

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Best time to visit Surajkund

peak shoulder off-season avoid

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

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Surajkund season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Feb is prime, and the February crafts mela fills the Aravalli bowl with weavers and folk troupes from every state.

Summer March to May Shoulder

March is still walkable but April to May hits 43 C on bare Aravalli rock with almost no shade around the kund.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun-Aug is the one to skip: 35 C and sticky, the mela ground locked and empty, and no shade at all on the rock.

Autumn October to November Shoulder

Oct is the pleasant month here; Nov is fine for the stones but NCR air after Diwali often sits above AQI 300.

What Surajkund is actually like

Craft-mela crowds, folk troupes and Delhi day-trippers; beds are Faridabad hotels or the Haryana Tourism huts

Things to do in Surajkund

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

  • Anangpur Dam

    Reservoir · 4 km out

    Eighth century Tomar stone dam wedged in an Aravalli gorge, unsigned and empty; ask in Anangpur village for the track

  • Badkhal Lake

    Lake · 7 km out

    Aravalli lake that stood dry for decades and was refilled by a rejuvenation scheme; a short bund walk, little shade

  • Raja Nahar Singh Mahal

    Palace · 20 km out

    Restored Jat palace at Ballabgarh with a court hall and baradari, run by Haryana Tourism; open daily, small ticket

  • Dhauj

    Activity · 28 km out

    Aravalli crags and a quarry lake where Delhi climbers train, past Dhauj village; rough road, carry your own water

Getting to Surajkund

Badarpur metro then 8 km auto, or Faridabad rail 12 km; Delhi airport is 30 km by road

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Busy at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
215 m
State
Haryana
Coordinates
28.4838, 77.2827

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Surajkund?

December to February is peak season in Surajkund. March and September to November is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to August. Dec-Feb is prime, and the February crafts mela fills the Aravalli bowl with weavers and folk troupes from every state.

How many days do you need in Surajkund?

1 day is the usual stay. Craft-mela crowds, folk troupes and Delhi day-trippers; beds are Faridabad hotels or the Haryana Tourism huts.

How do you get to Surajkund?

Badarpur metro then 8 km auto, or Faridabad rail 12 km; Delhi airport is 30 km by road. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Surajkund expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs busy at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Surajkund?

Feb: Surajkund International Crafts Mela. 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 Surajkund?

Anangpur Dam, Badkhal Lake, Raja Nahar Singh Mahal and Dhauj. Eighth century Tomar stone dam wedged in an Aravalli gorge, unsigned and empty; ask in Anangpur village for the track.

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