Renting out your home in Deogarh

Our advice for Deogarh

Deogarh, also written Devgarh, is a small town in Rajsamand district, about 140 kilometres north of Udaipur, set among the hills, lakes and farmland of the old Mewar countryside. It has a palace, temples and an unhurried rural pace, and Nathdwara lies around 90 kilometres away.

A countryside proposition

The guests who find Deogarh tend to be seasoned travellers: foreign couples who have already seen the big cities, Indian families after fresh air, cyclists and walkers, and birdwatchers exploring the sanctuaries of the area. They come for village walks, temples such as Anarneshwar Mahadev, and the metre-gauge train that winds down through the hills of Kali Ghati to Marwar Junction, over old bridges and through tunnels.

What to offer

• Farm stays and restored village houses with a few well-kept rooms.
• Home-cooked Rajasthani meals, which guests staying in the countryside expect.
• Help arranging walks, the train journey and drivers for day trips.
• Shaded verandas and outdoor charpais for winter afternoons.

Operating far from a city

A property here depends on people. Recruit a caretaker couple from the area, train them, and treat them well; in small places, reviews reflect the warmth of the hosts more than the furniture. Water may come from a well or borewell and should be tested, and power backup is necessary. Stone and granite quarrying is an active local industry, so look at what surrounds a plot, including truck routes, before you buy.

Season and length of stay

The cool months are the main period, with the monsoon drawing a smaller number of guests to the green hills. Two nights is a typical stay; a well-described itinerary can turn it into three.