Gonda Travel Guide: 3 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Gonda

3 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

Gonda (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Gonda · district headquarters

Headquarters of Gonda district, Devipatan division (Wikipedia).

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Temples and shrines 2

Prithvinath Temple Gonda Official source

Location: to confirm

Prithvinath Temple Gonda is located in Krgupur region of Uttar Pradesh. The temple district headquarters town of a small district about 30 kilometers away from the West Krgupur market. It is the best example of temple architecture. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

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Shree Swaminarayan Temple Chapaiya Official source

Location: to confirm

Swaminarayan was born Ghanshyam Pande in Chapaiya, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1781. In 1792, he began a seven-year pilgrimage across India at the age of 11 years, adopting the name Nilkanth Varni. (district portal)

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In depth: Gonda (district headquarters)

Gonda is the headquarters of Gonda district, in Devipatan division.

At a glance

Type: District headquarters Two sources
District formed: existed at Independence (Wikipedia lists 15 August 1947) (Wikipedia) Two sources
Division: Devipatan division (Wikipedia) Two sources
Tourism information: District portal Official source

History and significance

District formed: existed at Independence (Wikipedia lists 15 August 1947) (Wikipedia) Two sources

What to see

Prithvinath Temple Gonda: Prithvinath Temple Gonda is located in Krgupur region of Uttar Pradesh. The temple district headquarters town of a small district about 30 kilometers away from the West Krgupur market. It is the best example of temple architecture. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Chapaiya: Swaminarayan was born Ghanshyam Pande in Chapaiya, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1781. In 1792, he began a seven-year pilgrimage across India at the age of 11 years, adopting the name Nilkanth Varni. (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 Gonda (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	06:53	17:29	Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:40	17:53	Good: cool, clear
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:13	18:10	Good; Holi (Braj celebrations)
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:39	18:26	Hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:14	18:42	Very hot; loo winds
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:07	18:57	Very hot until the monsoon
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:17	18:59	Monsoon
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:33	18:41	Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:47	18:08	Monsoon easing
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:01	17:35	Good: Dussehra; Ramlila
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:22	17:12	Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:44	17:11	Good; cold nights, fog begins

Suggested plans

One or two days: Prithvinath Temple Gonda, Shree Swaminarayan Temple Chapaiya.

How to reach Gonda

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: Gonda
Coast: Landlocked

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Best time to visit Gonda

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 Gonda

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

Quick answers about Gonda

What is Gonda known for?

District in Devipatan division.

What is the one place not to miss in Gonda?

Gonda (district headquarters). Headquarters of Gonda district, Devipatan division (Wikipedia).

Which is the nearest railway station to Gonda?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Gonda?

See "Getting there".

When is the best time to visit Gonda?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Gonda?

Our guide lists 3 places in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, temples and shrines.

Gonda travel guide