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Karauli

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1 day Oct–Mar

Madan Mohan temple city

Why this weekend?

Madan Mohan templeCity palaceBharatpur drive
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The offbeat town
  1. Temple morning
  2. Palace visit
  3. Gates walk
  4. Stepwell stop
  5. Market hour

Geography & terrain

Karauli lies in the Karauli district of Rajasthan, 90 km from Bharatpur and 200 km from Jaipur — the offbeat town of the eastern Rajasthan, its palace, the Madan Mohan temple and the old gates set on the hills' edge near the river.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 14th-century founding of the Yaduvanshi Rajputs — the capital of the Karauli state, with the town's history of the royal house's link to the Krishna worship and the Madan Mohan temple's deity; the town's old gates and the palace, with the city's role in the region's heritage beyond the beaten circuit, gives Karauli its palace-temple character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Krishna temple
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Krishna temple

City palace
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City palace

Old gates
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Old gates

Stepwells
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Stepwells

Offbeat lanes
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Offbeat lanes

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

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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 winter (Oct–Mar) holds the town's clear days
  • The temple's festivals run the season's calendar
  • Pairs with Bharatpur for the region's circuit

Frequently asked questions

The offbeat palace town of the eastern Rajasthan.

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The temple, the palace and the old gates.

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