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Around Jaipur



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Pushkar

Famous beyond the national boundaries for its annual camel fair called Pushkar Mela, Pushkar is a quaint town located at a distance of 15 km from Ajmer and 145 km from Jaipur.


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Sambhar Lake

Located at a short distance of 96 km from Jaipur, Sambhar Lake is the largest inland salt lake in India. Due to its proximity from the city, the lake is quite popular as a weekend getaway among the residents of Jaipur, especially youngsters.


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Bhangarh Fort

Arguably the spookiest place in the country, Bhangarh Fort, located in Alwar District, has always been a popular destination for thrill seekers. This 17th Century fort is almost in ruins now, but the tales of paranormal incidents and folk tales associated with it make it one of the best places to visit near Jaipur.


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Achrol Fort

Located in Achrol Village near Jaipur, Achrol Fort is one of the oldest forts in Rajasthan. Surrounded by quite a few more havelis, the fort was home to the Achrol Thikana family, who were distant relatives of the Kachhawa rulers of Jaipur.


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Ajmer

Ajmer is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. South of the city's artificial Ana Sagar Lake is Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the domed shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint Garib Nawaz. Nearby, a 16th-century palace built by the Mughal emperor Akbar now houses the Ajmer Government Museum, displaying armor and stone sculptures. A museum at the Indo-Saracenic–style Mayo College exhibits art and taxidermied birds.


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Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and a princely state in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar Desert. Known as the "Golden City," it's distinguished by its yellow sandstone architecture. Dominating the skyline is Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel buttressed by 99 bastions. Behind its massive walls stand the ornate Maharaja's Palace and intricately carved Jain temples.


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Udaipur

Udaipur, formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it’s set around a series of artificial lakes and is known for its lavish royal residences. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyards and gardens, famed for its intricate peacock mosaics.


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Bikaner

Bikaner is a city in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, east of the border with Pakistan. It's surrounded by the Thar Desert. The city is known for the 16th-century Junagarh Fort, a huge complex of ornate buildings and halls. Within the fort, the Prachina Museum displays traditional textiles and royal portraits. Nearby, the Karni Mata Temple is home to many rats considered sacred by Hindu devotees


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Ranthambore

Ranthambore National Park is famous for its large tiger population. Ranthambore National Park is located in the state of Rajasthan. It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River. It was initially established as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955.


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Jodhpur

Jodhpur is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan. Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum, displaying weapons, paintings and elaborate royal palanquins (sedan chairs). Set on on a rocky outcrop, the fort overlooks the walled city, where many buildings are painted the city’s iconic shade of blue


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Neemrana

Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Kot Behror of Rajasthan, India, 66 km from Alwar city, 122 km from New Delhi and 150 km from Jaipur, on the Delhi - Jaipur highway in Neemrana tehsil. It was one of the three capitals of the Chauhans of Ajmer and the last refuge of their descendants after the loss of Delhi.