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Dungarpur
Temple city of the Vagad region
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Palace morning
- Old palace stop
- Lake walk
- Step-well visit
- Lane circuit
- Return
Geography & terrain
Dungarpur lies in the southern Rajasthan, 110 km from Udaipur and 250 km from Ahmedabad — the old town of the Vagad country, its palace and the lakes set at the edge of the Aravalli hills near the Gujarat border.
History & culture
The town was founded in the 13th century as the capital of the Vagad region of the Bhil and the Rajput history — the seat of the Dungarpur state's rulers, with the Udai Bilas palace's lakeside wings and the Juna Mahal's old layers; the town's step-wells and temples, with the region's old Jain heritage at the nearby shrines, give Dungarpur its offbeat Rajput character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings to do
Lakeside palace
Old palace
Gaibsagar lake
Step-wells
Old bazaars
Eat & drink
- Dal baati churma
- Gatte ki sabzi
- Lal maans (mutton curry)
- Pyaaz kachori
Getting there
- Fly
- Jaipur (JAI) / Jodhpur (JDH) / Udaipur (UDR)
- Train
- Jaipur & Jodhpur junctions
- Road from Delhi
- 300 km / 5 hr to Jaipur
- Getting around
- Autos, cycle-rickshaws, app taxis in cities
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (Rajasthani dialects) (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The palaces' heritage rooms open the daylight hours — the morning visits serve
- Pairs with Banswara and the Udaipur circuit's south
- The town's calm makes the weekdays the easy days
Frequently asked questions
The Vagad country's old Rajput town — palaces, lakes and step-wells.
The Udai Bilas palace, the Juna Mahal and the Gaibsagar lake.
A full day from Udaipur.
Temple city of the Vagad region
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