Auraiya Travel Guide: 7 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Auraiya

7 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

Auraiya (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Auraiya · district headquarters

Headquarters of Auraiya district, Kanpur division (Wikipedia).

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Temples and shrines 6

Badi Devi Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

The temple is located in Padheen Darwaja area at Phaphund Road, Auraiya. It is assumed to be the oldest of all Devi temples in the district. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

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Bhagwa Kali Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

Bhagwa Kali Temple is very old Mandir and situated to near yamuna river. (district portal)

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Devi Kali Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

Very old Lord Shiva temple situated near yamuna river. There is a mela organised every year in the month of sawan. (district portal)

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Devkali Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

This temple of Devkali is located in the southern direction of district head quarter of Auraiya and near to the bank of Yamuna river. According to the ancient stories and customs, the temple is related to the 11th century A.D. (district portal)

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Guraiya Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

This temple is famous for ancient architectural values. This temple of Lord Shiva is constructed on a square platform. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

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Kamdev Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

This temple is very old temple of Auraiya. (district portal)

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In depth: Auraiya (district headquarters)

Auraiya is the headquarters of Auraiya district, in Kanpur division.

At a glance

Type: District headquarters Two sources
District formed: 17 September 1997 (Wikipedia) Two sources
Division: Kanpur division (Wikipedia) Two sources
Tourism information: District portal Official source

History and significance

District formed: 17 September 1997 (Wikipedia) Two sources

What to see

Badi Devi Temple: The temple is located in Padheen Darwaja area at Phaphund Road, Auraiya. It is assumed to be the oldest of all Devi temples in the district. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
Bhagwa Kali Temple: Bhagwa Kali Temple is very old Mandir and situated to near yamuna river. (district portal)
Devi Kali Temple: Very old Lord Shiva temple situated near yamuna river. There is a mela organised every year in the month of sawan. (district portal)
Devkali Temple: This temple of Devkali is located in the southern direction of district head quarter of Auraiya and near to the bank of Yamuna river. According to the ancient stories and customs, the temple is related to the 11th century A.D. (district portal)
Guraiya Temple: This temple is famous for ancient architectural values. This temple of Lord Shiva is constructed on a square platform. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
Kamdev Temple: This temple is very old temple of Auraiya. (district portal)

Visiting

Timings, fees: Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified

Festivals

Diwali, Holi and local melas: Dates to confirm. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

Temples, mosques and gurdwaras set their own dress and photography rules; ASI monuments charge entry and many close one day a week (estimate).

How to reach Auraiya (district headquarters)

By air: Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (VNS), Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Agra and Bareilly airports serve the state; nearest to confirm (estimate).
By road: Route to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

Month	Temp °C	Sunrise	Sunset	Verdict
Jan	IMD normals to add	07:01	17:40	Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:49	18:04	Good: cool, clear
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:23	18:20	Good; Holi (Braj celebrations)
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:50	18:35	Hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:25	18:51	Very hot; loo winds
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:18	19:06	Very hot until the monsoon
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:28	19:08	Monsoon
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:44	18:50	Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:57	18:18	Monsoon easing
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:10	17:45	Good: Dussehra; Ramlila
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:31	17:23	Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:52	17:22	Good; cold nights, fog begins

Suggested plans

One or two days: Badi Devi Temple, Bhagwa Kali Temple, Devi Kali Temple, Devkali Temple.

How to reach Auraiya

By train: See the sources for the nearest station.
By air: See "Getting there".
By road: National and state highways; route details to confirm.
Headquarters: Auraiya
Coast: Landlocked

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Best time to visit Auraiya

Best time: October to March (estimate).
Climate: Hot summers (April-June), monsoon July-September, cold foggy winters (estimate).

Dates to plan around in Uttar Pradesh

Dev Deepawali — Varanasi ghats: Kartik Purnima, November; date to confirm
Magh Mela — Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj: January-February; 2027 dates to confirm
Holi in Braj — Barsana, Nandgaon, Vrindavan (Mathura): February-March; 2027 dates to confirm
Taj Mahotsav — Shilpgram, Agra: February; 2027 dates to confirm
Deepotsav — Ayodhya: Diwali eve; date to confirm
Dadri Mela — Ballia: Cattle fair (district portal); dates to confirm
Tigri Ganga Mela — Amroha: Annual fair on the Ganga (district portal); dates to confirm

Where to stay in Auraiya

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

Quick answers about Auraiya

What is Auraiya known for?

District in Kanpur division.

What is the one place not to miss in Auraiya?

Auraiya (district headquarters). Headquarters of Auraiya district, Kanpur division (Wikipedia).

Which is the nearest railway station to Auraiya?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Auraiya?

See "Getting there".

When is the best time to visit Auraiya?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Auraiya?

Our guide lists 7 places in Auraiya district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, temples and shrines.

Auraiya travel guide