unseen places to visit

just 90kms away from jaipur is bhangarh - a ruined town in the alwar district of the state of rajasthan, india, most famous for its historical ruins. the place is said to be haunted. archaeological su...

chand baori - abhaneri

abhaneri is a village about 95 kms from jaipur on the jaipur-agra road. a detour is well merited for its amazing step wells or 'baoris' and harshat mata temple. according to a legend, the village is s...

tonk and the persian art

located, 96 kms away from jaipur. this is a quiet town which was ruled by tribes of 'pathans' from afghanistan. the focal point of tonk is the suneri kothi, the golden bungalow. a fairly ordinary monu...

sanganer

sanganer is located 16 kms from jaipur. while it is known for exquisite jain temples, sanganer is an important centre for crafts and hand-printed textiles that is internationally famous.the most beaut...

bagru

bagru is located 30 kms away from jaipur on the ajmer road and is well known for its bagru prints. this technique simulates a wooden block on which the required design is first carved, then the carved...

samode

the fort is an old fortified residence of the nathawat family (hailing from chomu) that served as the prime ministers of the jaipur royal court is located some 40km from jaipur and 264 km from delhi i...

sariska

tthis park is situated 200 km from delhi and 107 kms from jaipur. although larger than ranthambor, it is less commercialised and has less tigers but a similar topography. it covers an area of 800 sq k...

ranthambhor national park

ranthambhor national park, before a princely game conserve is the scene where the celebrated indian tiger is best seen. ranthambhor tiger reserve lies on the junction of aravali and vindhyas just 14 k...

kaurali

located at 182 kms southwest of jaipur, it was founded in 1348 and is best known for its krishna temples. the fort, which was constructed over different period, is about 600 years old. the fort was th...