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

Places to visit in Sultanpur

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

Sultanpur (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Sultanpur · district headquarters

Headquarters of Sultanpur district, Ayodhya division (Wikipedia).

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Temples and shrines 2

Bijethua Mahaviran Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

It is a very famous temple in Surapur-Sultanpur. Many people visit here on Tuesday & Saturday & he enjoys here after a visit to Hanuman Mandir. This place has its own story in Ramayana. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

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Dhopap Temple Official source

Location: to confirm

Dhopap Temple is located in tehsil Lambhua.This place is located on the right bank of River Gomti on Sultanpur-Jaunpur road (NH-56), about 32 km south east of Sultanpur city & 85 km from Ayodhya, 8 km from Lohramau, 8 km from Kadipur. (district portal)

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Parks, lakes and wildlife 1

Parijaat Vriksh Official source

Location: to confirm

Jila Uddyog Kendra campus,PWD road is situated in Civil lines area. It is a very old tree and fulfills the wishes of people who visit at this place and pray for that. (district portal)

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In depth: Sultanpur (district headquarters)

Sultanpur is the headquarters of Sultanpur district, in Ayodhya division.

At a glance

Type: District headquarters Two sources
District formed: existed at Independence (Wikipedia lists 15 August 1947) (Wikipedia) Two sources
Division: Ayodhya 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

Bijethua Mahaviran Temple: It is a very famous temple in Surapur-Sultanpur. Many people visit here on Tuesday & Saturday & he enjoys here after a visit to Hanuman Mandir. This place has its own story in Ramayana. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
Dhopap Temple: Dhopap Temple is located in tehsil Lambhua.This place is located on the right bank of River Gomti on Sultanpur-Jaunpur road (NH-56), about 32 km south east of Sultanpur city & 85 km from Ayodhya, 8 km from Lohramau, 8 km from Kadipur. (district portal)
Parijaat Vriksh: Jila Uddyog Kendra campus,PWD road is situated in Civil lines area. It is a very old tree and fulfills the wishes of people who visit at this place and pray for that. (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 Sultanpur (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	06:51	17:30	Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:38	17:54	Good: cool, clear
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:13	18:10	Good; Holi (Braj celebrations)
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:40	18:25	Hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:16	18:40	Very hot; loo winds
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:09	18:55	Very hot until the monsoon
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:18	18:57	Monsoon
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:34	18:40	Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:47	18:08	Monsoon easing
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:00	17:35	Good: Dussehra; Ramlila
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:20	17:13	Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:41	17:12	Good; cold nights, fog begins

Suggested plans

One or two days: Bijethua Mahaviran Temple, Dhopap Temple, Parijaat Vriksh.

How to reach Sultanpur

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: Sultanpur
Coast: Landlocked

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Best time to visit Sultanpur

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 Sultanpur

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

Quick answers about Sultanpur

What is Sultanpur known for?

District in Ayodhya division.

What is the one place not to miss in Sultanpur?

Sultanpur (district headquarters). Headquarters of Sultanpur district, Ayodhya division (Wikipedia).

Which is the nearest railway station to Sultanpur?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Sultanpur?

See "Getting there".

When is the best time to visit Sultanpur?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Sultanpur?

Our guide lists 4 places in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, temples and shrines, parks, lakes and wildlife.

Sultanpur travel guide