Rae Bareli Travel Guide: 4 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Rae Bareli

4 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

Rae Bareli (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Rae Bareli · district headquarters

Headquarters of Rae Bareli district, Lucknow division (Wikipedia).

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Temples and shrines 1

Dalmau Official source

Highlight · Location: to confirm

Dalmau is situated on the banks of Holy Ganga and is famous since ancient times. It has been the Historical town of the district. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

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Forts, tombs and monuments 1

Behta Bridge Official source

Location: to confirm

Aqueduct at Behta This Bridge is situated in the outskirts of the Raebareli city. The important thing of this Bridge is that at this place Sharda canal crosses the Sai river. (district portal)

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Parks, lakes and wildlife 1

Indira Garden Official source

Location: to confirm

Indira Gandhi at Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Garden was established in the year 1986 in order to restore the ecological balance. The garden is situated on the left side of Lucknow-Varanasi highway. (district portal)

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In depth: Dalmau

The district portal's listing for Rae Bareli includes Dalmau. Dalmau is situated on the banks of Holy Ganga and is famous since ancient times. It has been the Historical town of the district. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

At a glance

Type: Temples and shrines Official source
Source: District portal Official source

History and significance

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

What to see

Behta Bridge: Aqueduct at Behta This Bridge is situated in the outskirts of the Raebareli city. The important thing of this Bridge is that at this place Sharda canal crosses the Sai river. (district portal)
Indira Garden: Indira Gandhi at Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Garden was established in the year 1986 in order to restore the ecological balance. The garden is situated on the left side of Lucknow-Varanasi highway. (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 Dalmau

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	06:54	17:33	Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:42	17:57	Good: cool, clear
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:16	18:14	Good; Holi (Braj celebrations)
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:43	18:28	Hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:19	18:43	Very hot; loo winds
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:12	18:58	Very hot until the monsoon
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:22	19:00	Monsoon
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:37	18:43	Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:50	18:11	Monsoon easing
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:03	17:38	Good: Dussehra; Ramlila
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:23	17:16	Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:45	17:15	Good; cold nights, fog begins

Suggested plans

One or two days: Behta Bridge, Dalmau, Indira Garden.

How to reach Rae Bareli

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: Rae Bareli
Coast: Landlocked

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Best time to visit Rae Bareli

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 Rae Bareli

Hotel Saras Tourist Bungalow, Raebareli Official source

Raebareli

UPSTDC (UP Tourism) unit; amenities listed: Free WiFi, Free Parking, Multi-Cuisine Restaurant, Room Service, Air Conditioned Rooms, Deluxe Accommodation. No tariff shown on the city page on 3 November 2026; check rates when booking

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Quick answers about Rae Bareli

What is Rae Bareli known for?

District in Lucknow division.

What is the one place not to miss in Rae Bareli?

Dalmau. Dalmau is situated on the banks of Holy Ganga and is famous since ancient times. It has been the Historical town of the district. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

Which is the nearest railway station to Rae Bareli?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Rae Bareli?

See "Getting there".

When is the best time to visit Rae Bareli?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Rae Bareli?

Our guide lists 4 places in Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, temples and shrines, forts, tombs and monuments, parks, lakes and wildlife.

Rae Bareli travel guide