District · Rajasthan

Dungarpur travel guide

A 13th-century palace fort on a rock.

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

Places to visit in Dungarpur

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. Dungarpur (district headquarters) Two sources

    Location: Dungarpur · district headquarters

    Headquarters of Dungarpur district; formed date to confirm.

Forts and palaces 1

  1. Dungarpur palace fort Official source

    Location: Dungarpur · town

    13th-century palace fort on a rock (Incredible India, filed under Udaipur).

In depth: Dungarpur (district headquarters)

Dungarpur, in Rajasthan's south, is described by Incredible India for its 13th-century palace fort.

At a glance

Type
District headquarters Two sources
Formed
date to confirm Not yet verified
Tehsils
13 (Wikipedia) Two sources
Tourism information
Places from Incredible India and Wikipedia Official source

History and significance

Formation
date to confirm Not yet verified

What to see

Dungarpur palace fort
13th-century palace fort on a rock (Incredible India, filed under Udaipur).

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 Dungarpur (district headquarters)

By road
Route to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

MonthTemp °CSunriseSunsetVerdict
JanIMD normals to add07:1918:08Good: cool days, cold nights
FebIMD normals to add07:0918:30Good: clear and mild
MarIMD normals to add06:4618:44Warming; Holi
AprIMD normals to add06:1518:56Hot
MayIMD normals to add05:5319:09Very hot: avoid midday
JunIMD normals to add05:4719:23Hottest; dust storms possible
JulIMD normals to add05:5619:25Monsoon; humid
AugIMD normals to add06:1019:10Monsoon; lakes fill
SepIMD normals to add06:2118:40Rain easing
OctIMD normals to add06:3218:10Good: post-monsoon
NovIMD normals to add06:5017:50Good; Pushkar Fair season
DecIMD normals to add07:1017:50Good: cool; cold desert nights

Suggested plans

Field visit
Two days with the district administration.

How to reach Dungarpur

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
Dungarpur
Coast
Interior district

Find trains, flights, buses and tours to Dungarpur

Best time to visit Dungarpur

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 Dungarpur

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

Quick answers about Dungarpur

What is Dungarpur known for?

A 13th-century palace fort on a rock.

What is the one place not to miss in Dungarpur?

Dungarpur (district headquarters). Headquarters of Dungarpur district; formed date to confirm.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dungarpur?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Dungarpur?

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

When is the best time to visit Dungarpur?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Dungarpur?

Our guide lists 2 places in Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, across district headquarters, forts and palaces.

Nearby, in neighbouring districts

  • Tripura Sundari Temple, Banswara — Temple of the goddess Tripura Sundari, counted among the Shakti Peethas (Incredible India).

Official links and sources