Travel to Gulabpura

between Udaipur and Ranthambore

Gulabpura is located in the east of Rajasthan in Northern India, roughly 400 km (250 miles) southwest of Delhi.

The village of Gulabpura is of little consequence in its own right.

We simply use the name to describe a rural area that lies roughly equidistant from the four main areas of the region, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ranthambore.

The best time of year to visit the Gulabpura area is generally considered to be during Oct-May, although there are considerable climatic variations over that period.

October is the transition period between the end of the monsoon rains and the start of the cool dry season. During October the daytime temperatures usually rise to around 34C/93F, whilst the nighttime low temperatures hold up around 20C/68F. However the rainfall is much lower, dropping to around 25mm (1”) per month. Sunshine is around 8 hours per day (around 75% of daylight hours), meaning that skies are usually clear.

Nov-Feb is the main cool dry season. During Nov-Feb the daytime temperatures usually rise to around 25C/77F, whilst the nighttime low temperatures plunge to around 9C/48F. There should be very little rainfall. Sunshine is around 8 hours per day (around 80% of daylight hours), meaning that skies are usually clear.

Mar-May is the hot season, the often uncomfortable build-up to the main monsoon. During Mar-May the daytime temperatures can climb steeply to around 37C/99F, whilst the nighttime low temperatures are up around 23C/73F. Rainfall usually increases slightly, from almost nothing in March to around 25mm (1”) in May. Sunshine is around 8 hours per day (around 75% of daylight hours), indicating that showers tend to be occasional, set against a usually clear sky.

June is the transition month ahead of the main monsoon rains, often with rather uncomfortable conditions. During June the daytime temperatures can climb very steeply to around 40C/104F, whilst the nighttime low temperatures remain up at a stifling 28C/82F. Rainfall climbs to around 50mm (2”) over the course of the month. Sunshine is around 7 hours per day (around 45% of daylight hours), meaning that skies are often overcast as the monsoon clouds gather.

Jul-Sep is the main monsoon season and is generally considered to be the least favourable time to visit. During Jul-Sep the daytime temperatures drop off slightly to around 34C/93F, whilst the nighttime low temperatures remain up at a stifling 24C/75F. Rainfall climbs to around 175mm (7”) per month. Sunshine drops to around 5 hours per day (around 35% of daylight hours), meaning that skies are very often heavily overcast.

Getting there

The Gulabpura area is almost always reached by road, usually when travelling between better known areas of Rajasthan.

• Agra : 350 km to the northeast
• Delhi : 400 km to the northeast
• Jaipur : 175 km to the north
• Jodhpur : 175 km to the west
• Ranthambore : 175 km to the east
• Udaipur : 200 km to the south

Where to stay

This area contains a number of high quality accommodation options, a mix of dramatic forts and elegant palaces, which are notably uncommercial and largely owner-hosted.

Although we tend to most commonly use these lodges for short one or two night stays, in order to break up long drives. between other better known areas, if you are seeking out rural backwaters, then you could easily stay longer and focus on the lovely low-key activities in the area.

avoid unpleasantly long days on the road