- Best time
- Jul–Feb
- How long
- 2–3 days
- Stay a night
- ₹900–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹250–1,000
- Nearest railhead
- 80 km away
- Nearest airport
- 165 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Banswara
Rajasthan’s green south — the Mahi river backwaters scattered with islands, the Tripura Sundari temple, the tribal memorial of Mangarh Dham and monsoon waterfalls in teak forest.
Things to do in Banswara
Mahi Backwaters & Chacha Kota
Islands dotting the Mahi reservoir, best after the monsoon.
Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam
Sluice gates open in a roar after good rains.
Tripura Sundari Temple
Shakti shrine of the eighteen-armed goddess.
Mangarh Dham
Memorial to the 1913 massacre of Bhil followers of Govind Guru.
Anand Sagar Lake
A city lake with royal cenotaphs.
Kagdi Pick-up Weir
A garden and lake on the edge of town.
Where to stay in Banswara
Banswara town
Hotels near the bus stand and Anand Sagar.
Mahi dam area
Tourism resorts by the backwaters.
What to eat
Dal-baati
Wood-fired at dhabas.
Makki ki raab
Maize porridge of the Vagad region.
Good to know
- Visit just after the monsoon (Aug–Oct) when the islands and waterfalls are at their best.
- Ratlam station (80 km) is the nearest big railhead.
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