Places to visit in Banswara
5 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.
District headquarters 1
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Banswara (district headquarters) Two sources
Headquarters of Banswara district; formed date to confirm.
Temples and shrines 3
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Tripura Sundari Temple Official source
Temple of the goddess Tripura Sundari, counted among the Shakti Peethas (Incredible India).
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Abdulla Pir Dargah Official source
White-domed dargah in gardens (Incredible India).
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Madareshwar Temple Official source
Shiva temple in a hilltop cave (Incredible India).
Lakes, wildlife and nature 1
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Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam Official source
Dam on the Mahi river (Incredible India).
In depth: Tripura Sundari Temple
Banswara, in the green south, is called the "City of a Hundred Islands" for the islands of the Mahi river (Incredible India).
At a glance
- Type
- Hindu temple (Incredible India) Official source
- Shakti Peetha
- Described as one (Incredible India)
History and significance
- Formation
- date to confirm Not yet verified
What to see
- Tripura Sundari Temple
- Temple of the goddess Tripura Sundari, counted among the Shakti Peethas (Incredible India).
- Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam
- Dam on the Mahi river (Incredible India).
- Madareshwar Temple
- Shiva temple in a hilltop cave (Incredible India).
- Abdulla Pir Dargah
- White-domed dargah in gardens (Incredible India).
Visiting
- Timings, fees
- Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified
Festivals
- Festivals
- To document. Not yet verified
Visitor guidelines
- Remove shoes at temples, dargahs and Jain shrines and dress modestly; Jain temples may have further rules at the gate (estimate).
How to reach Tripura Sundari Temple
- By air
- Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur (UDR) (Incredible India). Official source
- By rail
- Ratlam Junction (RTM) in Madhya Pradesh (Incredible India). Official source
Month by month
| Month | Temp °C | Sunrise | Sunset | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | IMD normals to add | 07:16 | 18:06 | Good: cool days, cold nights |
| Feb | IMD normals to add | 07:06 | 18:27 | Good: clear and mild |
| Mar | IMD normals to add | 06:43 | 18:41 | Warming; Holi |
| Apr | IMD normals to add | 06:13 | 18:53 | Hot |
| May | IMD normals to add | 05:51 | 19:06 | Very hot: avoid midday |
| Jun | IMD normals to add | 05:45 | 19:19 | Hottest; dust storms possible |
| Jul | IMD normals to add | 05:54 | 19:22 | Monsoon; humid |
| Aug | IMD normals to add | 06:08 | 19:07 | Monsoon; lakes fill |
| Sep | IMD normals to add | 06:18 | 18:37 | Rain easing |
| Oct | IMD normals to add | 06:29 | 18:07 | Good: post-monsoon |
| Nov | IMD normals to add | 06:46 | 17:48 | Good; Pushkar Fair season |
| Dec | IMD normals to add | 07:06 | 17:49 | Good: cool; cold desert nights |
Suggested plans
- Field visit
- Two days with the district administration.
How to reach Banswara
- By train
- See the sources for the nearest station.
- By air
- Jaipur International Airport (JAI) is the main gateway (Incredible India).
- By road
- National and state highways; route details to confirm.
- Headquarters
- Banswara
- Coast
- Interior district
Best time to visit Banswara
- Best time
- October to March (estimate).
- Climate
- Hot, dry summers (above 40 C in May-June in Incredible India's tables), short monsoon July-September, cool winters with cold desert nights (estimate).
Dates to plan around in Rajasthan
- Pushkar Fair — Pushkar, Ajmer: About seven days around Kartik Purnima (Wikipedia); Kartik Purnima is 24 Nov 2026
- Jaipur Literature Festival — Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur: 14-18 Jan 2027 (The Telegraph, 9 Oct 2026)
- Desert Festival — Jaisalmer and Sam dunes: Three days; 2027 dates to confirm (Incredible India)
- Thar festival — Barmer: March (Wikipedia)
- Mallinath cattle fair — Tilwara, Balotra: April, about two weeks (Wikipedia)
Where to stay in Banswara
No stays have been verified for Banswara yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.
Quick answers about Banswara
What is Banswara known for?
"City of a Hundred Islands" on the Mahi: Tripura Sundari, Mahi Dam and Madareshwar.
What is the one place not to miss in Banswara?
Tripura Sundari Temple. Temple of the goddess Tripura Sundari, counted among the Shakti Peethas (Incredible India).
Which is the nearest railway station to Banswara?
See the sources for the nearest station.
Which is the nearest airport to Banswara?
Jaipur International Airport (JAI) is the main gateway (Incredible India).
When is the best time to visit Banswara?
October to March (estimate).
How many places are there to visit in Banswara?
Our guide lists 5 places in Banswara district, Rajasthan, across district headquarters, temples and shrines, lakes, wildlife and nature.
Nearby, in neighbouring districts
- Dungarpur palace fort, Dungarpur — 13th-century palace fort on a rock (Incredible India, filed under Udaipur).