Excursions of Jaipur

Sanganer : is situated at a distance of 16 kilometers from Jaipur in Rajasthan, India and is a great place to visit for one-day excursions. Discover traditional Rajasthan in all its glory. Sanganer is a flourishing center for traditional Rajasthan crafts. Enjoy tours to the Digambar Jain Temple during your Sanganer excursions. This lovely temple is dedicated to Lord Parswanathji.

Samod : 40 km north-west. The old palace renovated and rebuilt provides the most gorgeously decorated and painted examples of Rajput haveli architecture. It provides an ideal spot for outing.

Ranthambore & Sariska : are the ideal getaways for excursions from Jaipur. Both are wildlife sanctuaries that offer countless opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts.

Abhaneri : 128 km north-east off the Agra road near Bandikui. It is famous for the temple of Harshad Mata built in 7th-8th century and the stepped Chanda Baodi. Two Jain temples were built at a later period.

Ramgarh Lake : 32 km north-east. It is famous for its huge artificial lake created by constructing a high bund amidst tree covered hills where the citizens throng in a large number for picnic during the rainy season. The temple of Jamwa Mata and the ruins of the old fort still reminds of its hoary antiquity.

Kaurali : located at a distance of 182 kilometers from Jaipur is a great place to go on weekend excursions. Visit the famous Krishna temples and the local fort that was built almost 16 years ago.

Bairth : 86 km on the Shahpura-Alwar road. It contains the relics and structures of Mauranyas, Mugahl and Rajput periods. The excavated remains of a circular Buddhist temple, unique in Rajasthan and the earliest structural temple in India, make it an important historical place. Akabar the great, constructed a mint and his son Jahangir a beautiful Mughal garden and a remarkable monument with painted chatris and walls.  

Ajmer : 135 km South west of Jaipur, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green hills. Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage centre for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims. It is a centre of culture and education, the British chose Ajmer for its prestigious Mayo College a school exclusively for Indian nobility.

Pushkar : Located just 11 kms from Ajmer, the holy lake of Pushkar is believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself. It is as important as Banaras or Puri. Devout Hindus believe that it is essential to visit Pushkar at least once in their lifetime. No pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in the holy Pushkar lake. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 ghats and the only temple in the country that is dedicated to Brahma is to be found here. While Pushkar is a heaven for the religiously inclined, it is also the venue of one of the country's most colorful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Fair.