| Address | Kaithi 231216, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.6886, 83.0678 |
| Category | Planning |
| Nearest city | Regional hub - biggest city in its area |
| Region | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Sources | geonames |
Robertsganj Travel Guide
Robertsganj is a city in Kaithi, India, home to about 37,855 residents. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Robertsganj at a Glance
- What it is: city (travel destination)
- Where it is: Kaithi 231216, India — coordinates 24.6886, 83.0678
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | City |
| Also good for | Planning |
| County / region | Kaithi |
| Region / state | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Postal address | Kaithi 231216, India |
| Population | 37,855 |
| Coordinates | 24.6886, 83.0678 |
Why Robertsganj Is Worth Visiting
Robertsganj earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Uttar Pradesh, India, at about 37,855 residents it keeps the scale travellers usually mean when they say they want somewhere off the beaten path. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for planning as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Robertsganj
In plain terms, Robertsganj is a city in the Kaithi area of Uttar Pradesh, India that travellers book around destination trips. It is a settled place of about 37,855 people, which means shops, fuel and basic services exist locally rather than only in the next county. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for planning too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Kaithi (231216). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Robertsganj: History & Background
Robertsganj (Hindi: rŏbartsganj), is a city and a municipal board in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Robertsganj is located in the south-eastern corner of the state. Robertsganj is the administrative headquarter of Sonbhadra District. The district Sonbhadra and Robertsganj as its district headquarter were created by carving off the southern part of the Mirzapur district on 4 March 1989. Son, Karmnasa, Chandra Prabha, Rihand, Kanhar, Renu, Ghagar and Belan Rivers drain this area. The city is named after Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts.
Located between Vindhyan Range and Kaimur Range, this area had been the centre of activities of pre-historic man which is evident from the rock paintings (pre-historic cave art) found in abundance in this region.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Robertsganj", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Robertsganj
What people mean when they call Robertsganj beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Kaithi area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Robertsganj sits at 24.6886, 83.0678 in Kaithi, India. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Robertsganj names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Kaithi (231216), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across India. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Robertsganj Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Robertsganj comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (24.6886, 83.0678) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Robertsganj is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Robertsganj
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Robertsganj and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Robertsganj is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Robertsganj, Obra is only 31 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Renukūt (53 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Robertsganj is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Robertsganj unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Robertsganj
- Save the pin (24.6886, 83.0678) offline - reception in Kaithi is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Robertsganj does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Obra — place, about 31 km (19 mi) away
- Renukūt — place, about 53 km (33 mi) away
- Rāmnagar — place, about 65 km (40 mi) away
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar — place, about 66 km (41 mi) away
- Tāndādari Tāl — place, about 68 km (42 mi) away
- Varanasi — place, about 70 km (44 mi) away
- Mirzāpur — place, about 72 km (45 mi) away
- Zamānia — place, about 95 km (59 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in India on the India country hub, or explore more of the region from this hub's listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robertsganj worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Robertsganj is a verified city in Uttar Pradesh, India that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Robertsganj?+
Robertsganj sits at Kaithi 231216, India, coordinates 24.6886, 83.0678. The postal locality is Kaithi - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Robertsganj from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Robertsganj?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Robertsganj?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Robertsganj good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Robertsganj cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Robertsganj?+
The closest verified neighbour is Obra; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Robertsganj.
Is Robertsganj open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Robertsganj in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Robertsganj as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Robertsganj different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a city in Uttar Pradesh, India with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Robertsganj as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Robertsganj, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Robertsganj known for?+
In the wider record, city-class place: Robertsganj (Hindi: rŏbartsganj), is a city and a municipal board in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Robertsganj?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Robertsganj section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call robertsganj beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Robertsganj crowded?+
Robertsganj sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Robertsganj?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Robertsganj around 1989 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 1258111](https://www.geonames.org/1258111). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.