Jaipur the capital city of Rajasthan attracts tourist from far and wide due to wide array of reasons. From the beautiful architecture to the colorful bazaars, numerous heritage luxury properties, exquisite handicrafts, amazing jewelry- there is so much that this architectural gem has to offer. Besides the in- city tourist attractions there are many places to visit near Jaipur.

Given below is the list of well known tourist places near Jaipur:

1. Pushkar

Pushkar town is located in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. It is just 146kms from Jaipur. Pushkar is regarded as one of the five holy dhams for Hindus. The very famous temple of Lord Brahma is located here. Pushkar is one of the oldest cities in India and its history date back to origin of this temple. The famous camel fair popularly known as Pushkar camel mela takes place here in November. Pushkar Lake which boasts of fifty two ghats is famous among tourist for sacred bathing. The tourist can also visit Jain Temple located at western extremity of the lake.

2. Ranthambore

Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest and most popular National Park in Rajasthan. It is located in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, just 130 km from Jaipur. This place is popular for wildlife tourism. People come here in groups and book a morning or evening safari for tiger spotting. The Wildlife Park is spread over an area of 392 sq kms which is huge. The visit to this place is a unique experience which you will cherish all life. The place has a unique calm and serenity which you will not get anywhere else.

3. Sariska

Sariska is a must visit place for a wildlife enthusiast. Sariska Tiger Reserve is 107 kms from jaipur and located in Alwar district of Rajasthan. This tiger reserve is known for the endangered Bengal tiger. Other animals which you can see here are  Sambar Deer, Blue Bull, Chital, Langur, Chital, Caracal, jungle cat, Wild Boar, Four Horned Antelope and many more. Sariska is a part of Aravali mountain range. Other places of interest here are Kankwadi Fort, Temple of Neelkanth, Pandupol Hanumanji Temple and Sariska Palace.

4. Bhangarh

If you like to visit a haunted place then Bhangarh must top your list. It is regarded as one of the scariest places in the world and entry to this place is restricted between sunset and sunrise. This notice has been issued by Archaeological Survey of India. Bhangarh fort is one of the oldest forts in Rajasthan and was constructed in 1573. This pre historic place has few very popular building such as Hindu Mandir of shiv, Gopinath, Ganesh, Hanuman and Lavina Devi.

5. Abhaneri

Abhaneri or ‘city of brightness’ is located 98 kms from the Jaipur city near Bandikui on Jaipur Agra road. People come here to visit temple of Harshad Mata which was constructed in eighth century. This temple was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu. There is another attraction, Chanda baoli, which is basically one of the largest step well in India. It was constructed by natives to conserve water during rainy season.

So, these are few of the popular weekend gateways from Jaipur. You can come here with your friends and family and have a nice time sightseeing and delving into the past of our country. These excursions around Jaipur make your trip to Rajasthan much more fun and adventurous.

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