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Voykit pocket guide · India
Sojat
Skip Sojat unless you are a henna buyer or want a quiet stop between Jodhpur and Udaipur: half a day for the fort and a henna factory visit, then move on.
Sojat is a small town in Rajasthan's Pali district, known for henna (mehndi) cultivation and a 15th-century fort. It has no major sights that justify a detour, but it works as a brief stop on the Jodhpur–Udaipur road for travellers curious about henna production or rural Rajasthan.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (extreme heat), Jul–Sep (monsoon, though green)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹1,500–2,500 excl. bed · Mid ₹3,000–5,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
Get in
By air
- JDH · Jodhpur Airport
- About 75 km (47 mi), 1.5 h by roadAbout 47 mi (75 km), 1.5 h by road
Typical fares
- Jodhpur → Sojat by bus
- about ₹100–150, 1.5 h (check)
- Auto-rickshaw from Sojat Road station to town
- ₹100–200 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws within town; hire a private car for outlying sights like Jawai Dam or Satlok Ashram.
See and do
Known for
- Henna (mehndi) cultivation
- Sojat Fort (1460)
- Jawai Dam (1920s)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur | Bus or train from Sojat Road station, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Ranakpur | Private car via Desuri, about 1 h 15 min | About 1.5 h |
| Mount Abu | Private car, about 2.5 h | About 3 h |
| Pali | Bus or train, about 45 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Sojat town centre
- A few budget hotels near the bus stand and market.
- Jawai Dam area
- Basic guesthouses near the dam, about 20 km (12 mi) from town.Basic guesthouses near the dam, about 12 mi (20 km) from town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | नमस्तेnamaste |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyavaad |
| How much? | कितना है?kitna hai? |
| Where is the bus stand? | बस स्टैंड कहाँ है?bus stand kahaan hai? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Henna factories may ask for a fee or expect a purchase; confirm before a tour.
- Sojat Road railway station is about 5 km from the town centre; arrange transport in advance.
- No ATMs may be reliable in the town centre; carry cash from Jodhpur or Pali.
Sojat is a quiet town with low crime. Standard precautions: avoid walking alone after dark on empty roads, and keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sojat yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Henna (mehndi) cultivation
- Sojat Fort (1460)
- Jawai Dam (1920s)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Sojat, revision 4799236 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4799236
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/sojat). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.