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Palace and fort village near Jaipur
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The palace village
- Palace tour
- Sheesh Mahal
- Fort climb
- Durbar halls
- Return
Geography & terrain
Samode lies in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan, 40 km from Jaipur and 25 km from Shahpura — the palace village of the region, its 17th-century palace, the Sheesh Mahal and the fort set on the Aravalli's edge.
History & culture
The village's story runs with the 17th-century palace era — the palace village of the 17th-century-era palace and the 1902-era Sheesh Mahal of the royal additions, with the village's modern role as the heritage stop of the Jaipur circuit and the home of the 17th-century-era fort and the 1902 mirror hall and the 2000s-era hotel life; the village's history of the 2005 film era and the palace stables and the village bazaar, gives Samode its palace character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/night
Mid-range
₹3,500–7,000/night
Comfort
₹7,000+/night
Things to do
- Royal palaces
- Mirror halls
- Hill forts
- Painted durbars
- Village lanes
Eat & drink
- Dal baati churma
- Gatte ki sabzi
- Lal maans (mutton curry)
- Pyaaz kachori
Getting there
- Fly
- Jaipur (JAI) / Jodhpur (JDH) / Udaipur (UDR)
- Train
- Jaipur & Jodhpur junctions
- Road from Delhi
- 300 km / 5 hr to Jaipur
- Getting around
- Autos, cycle-rickshaws, app taxis in cities
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 7–21°C · Light rain
- Feb · Good
- 10–25°C · Light rain
- Mar · Good
- 15–31°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 21–38°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 26–42°C · None rain
- Jun · Pre-monsoon
- 28–40°C · Moderate rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 27–35°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 26–34°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Monsoon tail
- 25–34°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–33°C · Light rain
- Nov · Best
- 12–28°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 8–23°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (Rajasthani dialects) (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the palace's calm
- The stays ask the bookings
- Pairs with Amer for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
What is Samode?
The palace village of the Jaipur.
What is there to do?
The palace, the mirror hall and the fort.
How long is the visit?
A full day.
Palace and fort village near Jaipur
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