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Deogarh (Devgarh)

Aravalli plateau town of frescoes above the Raghosagar lake

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Best time to visit Deogarh (Devgarh)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: October to February
  • Shoulder: March to April and July to September, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: May to June

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Deogarh (Devgarh) season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Feb is the best of it: 8 C mornings on the 650 m plateau, clear light on the Mahal frescoes and a boat out to the island shrine

Summer March to May Shoulder

March and April stay bearable at this height. May and June sit near 42 C by afternoon, though the lake bund and the cave temple gorge run cooler

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jul-Sep is the reason to come now: the meter gauge train from Deogarh Madaria drops through Goram Ghat past waterfalls you will not see in winter

Autumn October to November Prime time

October and November are the pick of the year, green still on the hills, dry roads, cool evenings and Aravalli ridges visible for miles

What Deogarh (Devgarh) is actually like

A palace hotel plus a few town guest houses; evenings mean the lake bund, step wells and chai stalls rather than nightlife

Things to do in Deogarh

The local places worth your time in and around Deogarh, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Deogarh Mahal

    Palace · in town

    Fort palace of 1670 on a hill above town, built for the Rawats of Deogarh and now run by the family as a heritage hotel

  • Kunjbihari Mandir, Deogarh

    Temple · in town

    Temple in the heart of town, known locally for the many bats that roost inside its roof

  • Anjaneshwar Mahadev Temple

    Cave · 5 km out

    Cave temple 4 to 5 km out on the Bhilwara road, with a lingam said to have formed naturally; views back over Deogarh

  • Goram Ghat

    Viewpoint · 20 km out

    Aravalli ghat station on the old metre gauge line, with British era tunnels and bridges; the Jogmandi falls run after rain

  • Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary

    Wildlife · 22 km out

    About 495 sq km of Aravalli forest set up in 1983, with leopard, sloth bear and wolf; 143 bird species recorded

Getting to Deogarh (Devgarh)

Bus about 3h from Udaipur or Ajmer, 125 km either way; the Marwar to Mavli meter gauge train stops at Deogarh Madaria

Practical ways in: trainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
649 m
State
Rajasthan
Coordinates
25.5295, 73.9089

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Deogarh (Devgarh)?

October to February is peak season in Deogarh (Devgarh). March to April and July to September is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid May to June. October and November are the pick of the year, green still on the hills, dry roads, cool evenings and Aravalli ridges visible for miles.

How many days do you need in Deogarh (Devgarh)?

2 days is the usual stay. A palace hotel plus a few town guest houses; evenings mean the lake bund, step wells and chai stalls rather than nightlife.

How do you get to Deogarh (Devgarh)?

Bus about 3h from Udaipur or Ajmer, 125 km either way; the Marwar to Mavli meter gauge train stops at Deogarh Madaria. Practical ways in: train and road.

Is Deogarh (Devgarh) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Mid-range by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

What are the best things to do in Deogarh?

Deogarh Mahal, Kunjbihari Mandir, Deogarh, Anjaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Goram Ghat and Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary. Fort palace of 1670 on a hill above town, built for the Rawats of Deogarh and now run by the family as a heritage hotel.

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