Rajasthan · West India

Dungarpur travel guide

A painted palace on a lake

Dungarpur
Andreas- leemann · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best time
Oct–Mar
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹900–8,000
Food a day
₹250–1,100
Nearest railhead
0 km away
Nearest airport
110 km away

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About Dungarpur

A little-visited Rajput capital in the Aravalli foothills — Juna Mahal’s seven storeys of mirror-work and murals, Udai Bilas palace on Gaib Sagar, and the Beneshwar tribal fair at a river confluence.

Things to do in Dungarpur

  1. Juna Mahal

    2 h · ₹250 entry

    A 13th-century fort-palace with glass inlay and murals.

  2. Udai Bilas Palace

    1 h · Free

    Blue-grey stone palace on Gaib Sagar (hotel; tours for guests).

  3. Gaib Sagar Lake

    1 h · Free

    Lake with island temples and many birds.

  4. Badal Mahal

    30 min · Free

    A two-storey pavilion on the lake shore.

  5. Beneshwar Dham

    2 h · Free

    Temple at the Som–Mahi confluence; tribal fair in Magh (Feb).

Where to stay in Dungarpur

  • Udai Bilas Palace

    ₹7,000–12,000

    A heritage hotel on the lake.

  • Town hotels

    ₹900–2,000

    Simple rooms near the bus stand.

What to eat

  • Rajasthani thali

    local dish · veg

    Dal-baati and gatte at local bhojanalayas.

Good to know

  • Juna Mahal visits need a ticket from Udai Bilas Palace.
  • Combine with Banswara for a Vagad loop.

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