# Shahabad Markanda, India: what it is and when to go > Shahabad Markanda is a place of interest in India. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. It has articles in 18 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/killa-sikhan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** DEL New Delhi, 180 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 30.16413, 76.87017 ## What it is and where Shahabad Markanda is a place of interest in India. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 30.16413, 76.87017; the nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL, New Delhi), 180 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=30.164132%2C76.870172) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.164132%2C76.870172) 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 Shahabad Markanda is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 15 | | February | Best time | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Possible | 12 h 44 | | May | Better not | 13 h 31 | | June | Better not | 13 h 56 | | July | Better not | 13 h 46 | | August | Better not | 13 h 06 | | September | Possible | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Best time | 10 h 27 | | December | Best time | 10 h 04 | In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. 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 - [Kalpana chawala Planetrium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kalpana-chawala-planetrium/): Planetarium · 24 km - [Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/morni-hills-khol-hi-raitan-wls/): Protected area in Haryana, India · 61 km - [Chandi Mandir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chandi-mata-temple/): Hindu temple in India · 65 km - [Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/government-museum-and-art-gallery/): Art museum, architecture museum, natural history museum in Chandigarh, India · 66 km - [Rock Garden of Chandigarh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/rock-garden/): Sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India · 66 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 Shahabad Markanda? It is a place of interest in India. It has articles in 18 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 Shahabad Markanda? October to March. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. ### How do you get to Shahabad Markanda? The nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.164132%2C76.870172) 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 [Kalpana chawala Planetrium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kalpana-chawala-planetrium/), [Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/morni-hills-khol-hi-raitan-wls/), [Chandi Mandir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chandi-mata-temple/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13027855766), licensed under the ODbL. More about Shahabad Markanda on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahabad_Markanda). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).