Places to Visit Near Jaipur | Weekend Getaways from Jaipur

Ranthambore – A Concentration Of The Rare And Wild

Ranthambore, also spelt Ranthambor and Rathambhore, is a pictorial destination in Rajasthan. It is situated at a distance of 12 km from the city of Sawai Madhopur. This place......

Phalodi - Seasoned With Loads Of Salt

Phalodi, famous as the salt city, is a tourism hub located in the district of Jodhpur in Rajasthan. This place lies between the Golden City, Jaisalmer, and the Sun City,......

Ajmer - A Gem In The Lap Of Aravali

Ajmer, located in the Ajmer District of Rajasthan is the 5th largest city of the state, and is located at a distance of 135 km from the capital city of Jaipur. It was formerly......

Mathura - The Birthplace Of Lord Krishna

Mathura, was originally, and is still revered as, Braj Bhumi, or the Land of Eternal Love. The name was bequeathed to Mathura because Lord Krishna is said to have spent his......

Alwar - A Medley Of Marvels

Alwar is a hilly region located amidst the craggy rocks of the Aravalli Ranges in the state of Rajasthan. This place serves as the administrative headquarters of the Alwar......

Kota – Of Palaces, Forts And Six Yards Of Magic

Kota is one of the most prominent cities in the state of Rajasthan and is situated on the banks of the Chambal river. It is also known as the Industrial Capital of the State as......

Kishangarh - The Marble City

Kishangarh is a city and a municipality, situated around 29 km north-west of Ajmer in Rajasthan. Kishangarh served as the capital of the princely state of Jodhpur during the......

Pushkar - For Brahmasthana

Pushkar is recognised as one of the most sacred cities in India. It is 14 km away from the city of Ajmer. This holy city finds its reference in the travelogue of Fa-Hien, a......

Tonk - A City Of Gripping Legends

Tonk is a town, situated on the banks of the river Banas in the Tonk district of Rajasthan. Once a princely state, the town was ruled by various dynasties until the time of......

Fatehpur Sikri - For A Historical Holiday

Built during the 16th century by the Mughal emperor Akbar, between 1571 and 1583, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fatehpur Sikri near Agra in Uttar Pradesh, stands testimony to......

Karauli - The Mark Of Holiness

Karauli is a district in the state of Rajasthan and is situated at a distance of 160 km from Jaipur. It spreads over an area of 5530 sq km. The district was formerly named as......

Narnaul - The Volcanic Town

Narnaul is a historic town which is located in the Mahendergarh district of Haryana. The town finds mention in the Mahabharata. It is also believed to have been the birthplace......

Shekhawati - The Land Of Audacious Locals And Antiquated Monuments

Shekhawati is a desert region located in the north-east part of Rajasthan and is of prime historical significance to Indians. There are several references of Shekhawati in the......

Sariska – A Multifaceted Tourist Destination

Sariska is a popular tourist destination located at a distance of 110 km from Jaipur in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. This place is famous for the Sariska National Tiger......

Viratnagar - The Land of Little-known Wonders

Viratnagar is a budding tourist destination, located at a distance of 53 km from the Pink City of Jaipur in Rajasthan. This place is also popularly known as Bairat and is......

Bundi - Frozen In Time

Bundi is a district located in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan at a distance of 36 km from Kota. Ornate forts, splendid palaces and Rajput architecture, beautifully carved in......

Sikar - A City Of Historic Chronicles

Sikar is a popular tourist destination located in the northeastern part of the Indian state, Rajasthan. It is the second most developed city after the Pink City, Jaipur, and......

Ladnun - The Land Of Jain Gods

Ladnun is a tourist city located in the Nagaur District of Rajasthan. This city was earlier known as Chanderi Nagari. It is also the birthplace of the highly revered personality......

Bharatpur – Get Up Close And Personal With Birds!

Bharatpur is one of the renowned tourist destinations in India. It is also known as the 'Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan' and is located in the Bharatpur District of Rajasthan. It......

Pilani - Where Scholars Are Fostered

Pilani is a small town lying in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is known for having a number of premier education institutions, the primary being BITS Pilani. The town is......

Abhaneri - The Hamlet Of A Happy Goddess

Abhaneri, located at a distance of 95 km from Jaipur on Jaipur-Agra Road, is a village in the Dausa district of Rajasthan. The place is widely popular as it is home to a......