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Visit Rural RajasthanSee the Traditional Rajasthan closely: A tour to rural Rajasthan has become an essential part of state tourism. Considered an offbeat activity to do in Rajasthan, in which will take you on a graceful journey through the alleys of traditional Rajasthan.
Some of the places around Jaipur are : Samode: some where around 40kms from
Jaipur a 19 century palace showcase a great blend of Rajput- Mughal architecture.
Visit Rural Rajasthan: Khandela : Also called gateway to
Shekhawati, the ancient town situated around 100 kms from Jaipur. Place to stay and eat: Castel Khandela
Madhogarh : located 56 kms from Jaipur, the historical site of Tunga. Place to stay and eat : Fort Madhogarh.
Bhandarej: 62 kms from the Jaipur, a an ancient town. The 11century Bhadrawati palace is restored and refurnished as a Heritage hotel.
Visit Rural Rajasthan: Abhaneri: somewhere around 95 kms from Jaipur
on the way to Agra, a turnoff from Sikandra to Bandikui and you will hit this town. It is famous for large deep tank called Chand Baori. Nearby is 10th century temple of Harshat mata attracting the tourist with its architect and sculptures. Place to stay Umaid lake Palace.
Sambhar : 94kms to the west of Jaipur, the Sambhar salt lake is shallow wet land at the junction of Jaipur, Ajmer and Nagaur districts. It is heaven for bird watchers from Nov- Feb. to watch pink and white flamingos. Place to stay : Fort Pachewar Garh.
Visit Rural RajasthanSome of the places around Alwar are : Burja : 7 kms from Alwar on the Rajgarh road at
village Burja nested a 240 year old haveli. Now converted into a Heritage hotel. Place to stay Burja Haveli.
Kesrol: around 20 kms northeast of Alwar there is a 14th century hill top fort restored into Hotel now. It a an ideal base to visit Alwar and Sariska (48kms).
Dadhikar: A 9-10 century fort built by the family of King Chand has recently been restored. It is 8kms from Alwar town.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to visit around Bharatpur : Deeg: 32 kms from Bharatpur, Deeg was built by Raja
Surjamal in 18 century. An ancient town is famous for white marvel Surajmal Palace and water fountain system which is turned on only for Braj festival.
Dholpur: About 90kms from Bharatpur and 40kms from Agra, Dholpur has ruins reminding of Mughal dynasty. Palace built to welcome the then Prince of Wales in 1876 is main attraction now turned to Heritage hotel, Raj Niwas Palace. One can also visit the National Gharial Sanctuary which is just 35kms from here.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Kota: Bainsoragarh: It is ideally located between
Ranthambhore- Udaipur and Udaipur – Jaipur via Bundi(125 kms from Chittorgarh, 50kms from kota, 90kms from Bundi and 125kms from Ranthambhore). Place to stay Bainsoragarh fort.
Jhalawar: it is about 85kms from south of Kota. The city of Chandrwati know for its Hindu and Jain temples. Place to stay: Prithvi Vilas Palace
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Bundi: Bijola : it is located 50kms from Bundi
on the way to Chittorgarh with a fortress and ruins of 11 century temples.
Menal : some where around 70kms from Bundi on Bundi -Chittorgarh road there is a complex of beautiful temples dating back Gupta periods.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Ajmer: Kishangarh: 23kms from Ajmer was capital of
Rajput Prince Kishan Singh. Place to stay : Phool Mahal Palace
Roopnagar : nearly 25kms is the Roopnaagr. The nearby village life can be an interesting glimpse of everyday life. Stay option : Roopnagar Fort.
Shahpura : located about 90kms from Ajmer and a midway (220kms from both) between Jaipur and Udaipur. Place to stay Shahpura bagh.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Ajmer: Nimaj: A road towards Jodhpur from Ajmer and after 95
kms you will reach Nimaj. It is approachable from both Ajmer and Jodhpur (105kms).Stay Options : Nimaj Palace
Chhatra Sagar: it was a dream come true conceived by Thakur Chhatra Sagar Singh of Nimaj, A powerful noble of the desert kingdom of Marwar. It is about 95kms from Ajmer and 120 KMs from Jodhpur. Stay options Chhatra sagar camps
Laxman Sagar: situated 10kms off NH-14 enroute to Jodhpur via Pali about 2 hrs drive from Ajmer. Place to stay : Laxman Sagar (sewara hospitality)
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to visit around Pushkar: Merta : 63kms from Pushkar, Merta is know for the birth
place of the poet princess Meera Bai. Nagaur: Nagaur is famous for the annual fair held every year
in jan-feb. The city is also noted for its world Sufi Spirit Festival in Feb. It is situated 135kms from jodhpur and 293 kms from Jaipur.
Khimsar: 40kms southwest from Nagaur, 500 year old fort in the middle of Thar, Khimsar fort now a heritage hotel. Stay options Khimsar fort and Khimsar sand dunes village.
Kuchaman: 118 kms from Nagaur lays Kuchaman, on the ancient silk route with a fort perched atop a steep hill. It is also approachable from Jaipur (142 KMS.)Stay option: Kuchaman fort.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Udaipur Nagda: situated 21kms north of Udaipur famous for the two
Vishnu temples called Sas and Bahu temples. Stay option : Heritage resort
Eklingji: located 22 kms from Udaipur the temple complex of Eklingji is famous for its 108 temples. Stay options Devigarh now Lebua.
Khempur : 55 kms from Udaipur is a charming house of Chieftain Khemraj now converted into Heritage hotel. Stay option Ravla Khempur.
Sardargarh : About 95kms from Udaipur lies Lawa village from where you can approach one of the marvelous fort of Rajasthan Sardargarh. Today a part of it has been converted into Heritage hotel.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Udaipur Deogarh : Deogarh is located about 135kms from
Udaipur, a pleasant town with interesting countryside and picturesque lake surrounded by hills. Stay option : Deogarh Mahal
Rawala Jojhawar: it is about 30kms from Deogarh, a heritage hotel situated at the foot hill of the Aravali. Stay option Rawala Jojhawar.
Kumbhalgarh : it is located 84kms northwest of Udaipur . The great Rajput warrior Maharana Kumbha raised this magnificent fort of Kumbalgarh. Stay Options : Hotel Aodhi, Kumbalgarh forest retreat, Dera Kumbalgarh.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Udaipur Ghanerao: Ghanerao is a small village, 5kms
beyond Kumbalgarh sanctuary and 18kms from Ranakpur has a beautiful castle built in Rajasthani style architecture . 5kms from Ghanerao is a beautiful 10 century Jain shrine, Muchala Mahavir temple. Stay option : The Royal Castle.
Ranakpur: Ranakpur is located 90kms northwest of Udaipur and 25kms from Kumbalgarh. Beautifully sculptured Jain temples mark the glory of this place. Stay options : Fatehbagh, King’s Abode, Aranyawas
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Kumbalgarh and Ranakpur Narlai: Situated midway between Jodhpur and Udaipur,
Narlai is small village 25kms from Kumbalgarh. Almost about 140kms from Udaipur and jodhpur, Rawla Narlai is convenient base to explore Kumbalgarh and Ranakpur. Stay option Rawla Narlai.
Kotri Raola: 30 kms from Ranakpur, a 17 century royal house run by Thakur Mahendra Singh know for his passion to run horse safari into some of the most fascinating countryside. Stay option: Kotri Raola as understood.
Dhamli : A village about 55kms from Ranakpur, where lives the thakurs who are descendents of the brother of Rao Jodha, the founder of Jodhpur. Place to stay, Fort Dhamli
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Kumbalgarh and
Ranakpur Sodawas: It is about 55kms from
Ranakpur was given in fiefdom to Thakur Bishan Singh by Maharaja Shri Umaid Singh of Jodhpur. The ancestral home, Karni kot is now renovated and run by present Thakur Surender Singh as a Heritage hotel. Stay option Karni kot Sodawas
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Udaipur (southeast) Jagat: 60 kms form southeast of Udaipur the village of Jagat
has well preserved 10 century Ambika Mata temple. Because of its erotic carvings it is also referred as Khajuraho of Rajasthan. Stay Option: Karni Fort Bombara.
Jaisamand: 51kms southeast of Udaipur the Jaisamand lake is the largest man made artificial lake measuring 14kms in length and 10 kms width. Stay Option : Jaisamand Island resort.
Dhariywad: 130kms from Udaipur where built a 16 century fort by Sahasmal, son of legendary Maharana Partap. Fort is now converted into a heritage hotel. Baneshwar the venue for famous tribal festival in Feb. is just 45kms from here. Stay option Fort Dhariyawad.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Udaipur (south) Jhadol: About 50kms from Udaipur, Jhadol is nested in the
foothills of the Aravali at the edge of the lake surrounded by verdant forest alive with birds and fauna. Stay option: Jhadol safari resort.
Dungarpur : Situated 120kms from Udaipur is the main city which links the cities of Udaipur and Ahmedabad. Stay option Udai Bilas Palace.
Baneshwar: the small town of Baneshwar inhibited by Bhil tribe, lies on the confluence of rivers - Mahi, som and Jakham. It is 123kms from Udaipur and famous for Baneshwar fair held every year in the month of Feb conjure up the tribal cultural identity of the bhil of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Chittorgarh Bassi : 25kms enroute to Bundi, Bassi is marvelous
village with a historical fort, temples and a Kund (reservoir). Stay Option: Bassi fort Palace
Bijaipur: about 40kms from south of Chittorgarh in the village of Bijapur there is a castle built by the youngest brother of Maharana Partap, Rao Shakti Singh. Stay option : Castle Bijaipur.
Begu: about 65kms form Chittor, a 15 century fort has been converted into heritage hotel. The main attraction is Rajgarh Palace, situated in a lake connected by a causeway to the land. Stay option : Raj Mahal.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Jodhpur: Rohetgarh/ Mihirgarh: located in southwest of Jodhpur
is the old fortified fort on the banks of a small lake. Today it is a leading heritage hotel.
Mihirgarh, the fort of sun, standing on the top of a sand dune is located 17kms from Rohet, the world’s best boutique hotel offers luxury in the middle of Thar desert.
Osian: 65kms from jodhpur ; an ancient town of the Thar desert. Osian is re-owned for the cluster of Hindu and Jain temples dating from 8-12 centuries. Stay option Umaidnagar fort (40kms from Jodhpur)/ Camp Oasis Osian.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Jodhpur: Phalodi & Khichan: 135kms from Jodhpur enroute to
Jaisalmer is the town of Phalodi. 5kms east of Phalodi is a small village of Khichan famous for demoiselle cranes. Stay option: lal Niwas
Dechu: located in the heart of the sand dune region of Rajasthan between the ancient cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer is a small village, Dechu.(120kms from jodhpur and 165kms from Jaisalmer. Stay options: Thar Oasis resort and camp and Manvar desert camp & resort. Samsara Luxury resort & camp.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Jaisalmer: Pokaran : At the junction of a road to
Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner is the desert town, Pokaran. It was an important stop for the royal and merchant caravans in the past on the silk route. Stay option : Fort Pokaran .
Barmer: 153kms form Jaisalmer, Barmer is miniature Rajasthan with its colour, warmth and tradition. Stay Option Sanchal Fort.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces around Bikaner: Gajner:32kms on the Bikaner to Jaisalmer road,
Gajner was once the hunting preserve of Maharaja Ganga Singh. Place to stay Gajner Palace.
Deshnok- Karni Mata Temple: 32km, on the Jodhpur road is the temple of Karni Mata at Deshnok- the patron Goddess of the Bikaner Dynasty. This 600 years old temple offers a haven to the rats that are fed on the offerings of the devotees and run freely all over the temple complex.
Visit Rural Rajasthan
Shekhawati : Sikar on the main highway from Jaipur to Bikaner leads to Jhunjhunu, the gateway to Shekhawati. From there about half an hour drive will take you to Mandawa, the most convenient base to explore the Shekhawati region. The most of to be visited towns are Alsisar, Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh, Dundlod,Bagar,Surajgarh,Bissau, Fatehpur and Mahansar are within 50km radius.
Visit Rural RajasthanPlaces to see around Shekhawati region: Nawalgarh : 31km northeast of Sikar is Nawalgarh founded by
Nawal singh. This place ahs some of the biggest and well preserved havelis in the Shekhawati region. The Podar haveli dting back to 1920 retains some of the finest frescos and courtyards. Stay Options: Koolwal Kothi, Roop Niwas Kothi.
Dhundlod : 7km north of Nawalgarh is Dundlod, a small town dating back to 1750 was built by Thakur Kesri singh. Stay option : Dhundlod Fort
Mandawa: Founded in 18th century, a medieval fort here dominates the town with a painted arched gateway. Typical of the entire region, the havelis of Mandawa are adorned with gaily painted murals that illuminate the arid landscape. Stay option: Castle Madawa, Jai Niwas Resort.
Visit Rural Rajasthan Alsisar: 32km from Jhunjhunu, Alsisar lies
at the northern edge of Shekhawati. The havelis here having angular style of frescos, a fort the Jhunjhunwala havelis and a Baori are interesting structures. Stay Option: Alsisar Mahal, Indra Vilas.
