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Udaipur

City of Lakes: palaces and postcard sunsets

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Best time to visit Udaipur

peak shoulder off-season avoid

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

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Udaipur season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Best weather of the year. Lake boat rides and rooftop dinners without the sweat.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Lakes shrink and heat climbs past 38C, though evenings by the water stay tolerable.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Genuinely underrated: lakes fill, hills turn green, Sajjangarh's monsoon views are the year's best.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Post-monsoon lakes are full and the weather turns pleasant. Arguably the best month to visit.

What Udaipur is actually like

Lakeside rooftop cafes are full of backpackers swapping Rajasthan routes nightly.

Getting to Udaipur

Fly into Udaipur or overnight train from Delhi/Jaipur

Practical ways in: flighttrainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
3 days
Budget
Mid-range
How busy
Busy at its peak
Solo travel
Easy solo
Altitude
598 m
State
Rajasthan
Coordinates
24.5854, 73.7125

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Udaipur?

November to February is peak season in Udaipur. March and July to October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to June. Post-monsoon lakes are full and the weather turns pleasant. Arguably the best month to visit.

How many days do you need in Udaipur?

3 days is the usual stay. Lakeside rooftop cafes are full of backpackers swapping Rajasthan routes nightly.

How do you get to Udaipur?

Fly into Udaipur or overnight train from Delhi/Jaipur. Practical ways in: flight, train and road.

Is Udaipur expensive, and does it get crowded?

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

Is there a festival in Udaipur?

Mar: Mewar Festival (Gangaur). Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

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