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Gondal

Naulakha palace, a royal car shed and river ghats

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Best time to visit Gondal

peak shoulder off-season avoid

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

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Gondal season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

At 12-30 C it is an easy day out: Naulakha's carved jharokhas, the royal vintage car shed and the herb pharmacy.

Summer March to May Shoulder

April-June sits at 42 C on the Kathiawad plain, the palace galleries have no cooling and the car shed is a tin oven.

Monsoon June to September Mixed, read the detail

July-September brings around 600 mm, the Gondali river actually runs past the ghats, and the palaces stay open in the wet.

Autumn October to November Prime time

October-November is dry and warm, Navratri garba takes over the squares, and Gir reopens 90 km south from 16 October.

What Gondal is actually like

Palace-hotel town still run by the royal family: a few mid-range beds, day trippers from Rajkot, no backpackers

Getting to Gondal

Gondal station on the Rajkot-Veraval line; Rajkot 40 km with buses every 15 min on NH-27

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
135 m
State
Gujarat
Coordinates
21.9575, 70.8010

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gondal?

November to February is peak season in Gondal. March and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to June. October-November is dry and warm, Navratri garba takes over the squares, and Gir reopens 90 km south from 16 October.

How many days do you need in Gondal?

1 day is the usual stay. Palace-hotel town still run by the royal family: a few mid-range beds, day trippers from Rajkot, no backpackers.

How do you get to Gondal?

Gondal station on the Rajkot-Veraval line; Rajkot 40 km with buses every 15 min on NH-27. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Gondal expensive, and does it get crowded?

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

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