District · Rajasthan

Beawar travel guide

Former British cantonment town; Todgarh-Raoli wildlife sanctuary.

  • 2 places to visit
  • HQ Beawar
  • Best time October to March

Places to visit in Beawar

2 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

  1. Beawar (district headquarters) Two sources

    Location: Beawar · district headquarters

    Headquarters of Beawar district; formed August 2023 (Wikipedia).

Lakes, wildlife and nature 1

  1. Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary Official source

    Location: Todgarh

    Sanctuary of 495 sq km established 1983, with leopard, sloth bear, wolf and over 143 bird species (Incredible India).

In depth: Beawar (district headquarters)

Beawar was founded in 1825 as a British military cantonment by Colonel Charles George Dixon, about 54 km from Ajmer (Incredible India). It became a district in 2023 and was kept in the December 2024 review (News on AIR).

At a glance

Type
District headquarters Two sources
Formed
August 2023 (Wikipedia) Two sources
Tehsils
7 (Wikipedia) Two sources
Tourism information
Places from Incredible India and Wikipedia Official source

History and significance

1825
Cantonment founded (Incredible India). Official source
1983
Todgarh-Raoli sanctuary established (Incredible India). Official source
28 December 2024
District retained (News on AIR). Two sources

What to see

Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary
Sanctuary of 495 sq km established 1983, with leopard, sloth bear, wolf and over 143 bird species (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 Beawar (district headquarters)

By road
Route to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

MonthTemp °CSunriseSunsetVerdict
JanIMD normals to add07:2118:01Good: cool days, cold nights
FebIMD normals to add07:0918:25Good: clear and mild
MarIMD normals to add06:4418:41Warming; Holi
AprIMD normals to add06:1118:55Hot
MayIMD normals to add05:4719:11Very hot: avoid midday
JunIMD normals to add05:4019:25Hottest; dust storms possible
JulIMD normals to add05:4919:28Monsoon; humid
AugIMD normals to add06:0519:10Monsoon; lakes fill
SepIMD normals to add06:1818:39Rain easing
OctIMD normals to add06:3118:06Good: post-monsoon
NovIMD normals to add06:5117:44Good; Pushkar Fair season
DecIMD normals to add07:1217:43Good: cool; cold desert nights

Suggested plans

Field visit
Two days with the district administration.

How to reach Beawar

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
Beawar
Coast
Interior district

Find trains, flights, buses and tours to Beawar

Best time to visit Beawar

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 Beawar

No stays have been verified for Beawar yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.

Quick answers about Beawar

What is Beawar known for?

Former British cantonment town; Todgarh-Raoli wildlife sanctuary.

What is the one place not to miss in Beawar?

Beawar (district headquarters). Headquarters of Beawar district; formed August 2023 (Wikipedia).

Which is the nearest railway station to Beawar?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Beawar?

Jaipur International Airport (JAI) is the main gateway (Incredible India).

When is the best time to visit Beawar?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Beawar?

Our guide lists 2 places in Beawar district, Rajasthan, across district headquarters, lakes, wildlife and nature.

Nearby, in neighbouring districts

  • Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer — Shrine of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, visited by pilgrims of all faiths (Incredible India).
  • Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajsamand — 15th-century fort of Rana Kumbha with a 36-km wall and seven gates; birthplace of Maharana Pratap; World Heritage (Incredible India). The "second-longest wall in the world" is Incredible India's claim.

Official links and sources