# Kalinjar Fort, India: what it is and when to go > Kalinjar Fort is an Indian fort (Kalinjar). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kalinjar-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Indian fort · History - **Where:** India · Kalinjar Fort Hill Road Nilkanth Temple, 210001, Kalinjar - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** JAI Jaipur, 510 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.99982, 80.48501 ## What it is and where Kalinjar Fort is an Indian fort (Kalinjar). It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 24.99982, 80.48501; the nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI, Jaipur), 510 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.99982%2C80.485012) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.99982%2C80.485012) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kalinjar Fort is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 36 | | February | Best time | 11 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Possible | 12 h 35 | | May | Better not | 13 h 13 | | June | Better not | 13 h 33 | | July | Better not | 13 h 25 | | August | Better not | 12 h 53 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 45 | | December | Best time | 10 h 27 | In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gatha Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gatha-falls/): Nature · 51 km - [Vishvanatha Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vishwanatha-temple/): 10th century Shiva temple in Khajuraho, India · 59 km - [Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lakshman-temple/): 10th century Vishnu temple in Khajuraho, India · 59 km - [Chitragupta Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitragupta-temple/): Early 11th century Surya temple in Khajuraho, India · 59 km - [Devi Jagadambi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jagadambi-temple/): 11th century Hindu temple · 59 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: History - [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India - [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India - [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kalinjar Fort? It is an Indian fort. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kalinjar Fort? October to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. ### How do you get to Kalinjar Fort? The nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), 510 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.99982%2C80.485012) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gatha Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gatha-falls/), [Vishvanatha Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vishwanatha-temple/), [Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/lakshman-temple/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/364730591), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3630997), CC0. More about Kalinjar Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinjar_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).