Photo: Pranav Panchal / UnsplashUdaipur
Rajasthan, India
The City of Lakes: palaces reflected in still water, rooftop cafés, and some of Rajasthan's most beautiful forts and temples within a day's drive.
- Backpacker / day
- ₹1,500–2,500
- Mid-range / day
- ₹5,000–10,600
- Best time
- October to March
- Ideal length
- 3–4 days
Day by day
4-day itinerary
₹6,000–10,000per person on a backpacker budget (estimate), excluding travel to get there
- 1
Day 1: Old city and the lake
The City Palace and Jagdish Temple, then a boat on Lake Pichola in the late afternoon.
- 2
Day 2: Gardens and sunset
Saheliyon ki Bari and Fateh Sagar lake, then sunset from the Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh).
- 3
Day 3: Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur
A full-day trip to the fort of Kumbhalgarh and its long walls, and the marble Jain temple at Ranakpur.
- 4
Day 4: Slow day
A cooking class or miniature-painting workshop, and the evening folk dance show at Bagore ki Haveli.
When to go
- Jan★ Best
- Feb★ Best
- Mar★ Best
- Apr—
- May—
- Jun—
- JulGood
- AugGood
- SepGood
- Oct★ Best
- Nov★ Best
- Dec★ Best
October to March.
Money notes
A shared or private taxi for the Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur day trip is the biggest single cost; split it with other travellers from your guesthouse.