In the room
The experience
Alsisar Mahal is a 17th-century desert palace in northern Rajasthan, 200 kilometres north of Jaipur. For three days in December each year it becomes Magnetic Fields. Courtyards, ramparts, rooftop terraces, all programmed. Peacocks walk through the lineup. The Mahal sleeps a few hundred so most attendees camp outside the walls in tented camps. The North Stage on the central courtyard is the headline, the smaller South Stage is the discovery floor for Indian electronic music. The programming runs Indian artists alongside international touring, and the cross-pollination is the most editorially interesting thing happening in Asian festivals.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
The South Stage is the discovery floor. Most attendees never leave the North. The 4am sunrise sets at South are the festival's secret peak.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
India's destination-festival slot. The heritage-venue counterweight to Sunburn's beach scale.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Annual, three days in early December. Days two and three are the deeper programming. North Stage on the central courtyard is the headline; South Stage (the smaller discovery floor) is where the new Indian electronic music breaks. Sunrise sets at South Stage are the festival's secret peak.
Hours
Annual three-day festival, early December. Camping outside the palace walls (tented camps); the Mahal itself sleeps a few hundred. Daytime workshops 10:00 to 16:00, music 16:00 to 06:00.
Getting there
Fly Jaipur (JAI) or Delhi (DEL). From Jaipur drive 200 km north to Alsisar (3-4 hours). Festival shuttles from Delhi and Jaipur on the opening day. The Mahal is at the centre of Alsisar village, signed.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Dates, line-ups and tickets come from the organiser. Opens magneticfields.in in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Where is Magnetic Fields Festival?
Magnetic Fields Festival is in Alsisar Mahal (Rajasthan), India. Coordinates: 28.3225, 75.2814.
What kind of music is at Magnetic Fields Festival?
Magnetic Fields Festival programmes House, Techno, Indian Electronic. Three days inside a 17th-century Rajasthani palace. The courtyards become stages, the ramparts become viewing platforms, peacocks walk the lineup. It runs each December.
When is the best time to visit Magnetic Fields Festival?
Annual, three days in early December. Days two and three are the deeper programming. North Stage on the central courtyard is the headline; South Stage (the smaller discovery floor) is where the new Indian electronic music breaks. Sunrise sets at South Stage are the festival's secret peak.
How do I get to Magnetic Fields Festival?
Fly Jaipur (JAI) or Delhi (DEL). From Jaipur drive 200 km north to Alsisar (3-4 hours). Festival shuttles from Delhi and Jaipur on the opening day. The Mahal is at the centre of Alsisar village, signed.
Why is Magnetic Fields Festival in the Sonic Paths atlas?
India's destination-festival slot. The heritage-venue counterweight to Sunburn's beach scale.
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