Visiting Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace

About Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace

Built in the 1880s by Maharana Sajjan Singh on a hilltop west of the city, this palace was intended to watch monsoon clouds approach. It sits inside a wildlife sanctuary, and its terraces give the widest views over Udaipur's lakes and the Aravalli hills, especially at sunset.

Tip: Arrive about an hour before sunset; the road from the sanctuary gate is covered by shared vehicles, and the terraces get busy as the sun goes down.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 1.5–2 hours.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Sajjangarh.

Best time to visit Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace

Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:

• August: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• July: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• September: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, quiet crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-August the sun sets at about 19:10 local time (calculated for Udaipur).

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Fit it into your trip

Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen City Palace and Lake Pichola boat ride.

• No. 9 of the 17 sights in our Udaipur things-to-do list.
• Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
• One of the picks in historic sites in Udaipur.

If you like Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace

• City Palace — Lal Ghat, 2–3 hours
• Lake Pichola boat ride — Lake Pichola, 1 hour
• Lake Palace — Lake Pichola, Viewed from the shore or a boat
• Jag Mandir — Lake Pichola, 1–1.5 hours

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