Gangaur Festival is usually celebrated in March or April, a fortnight after Holi. It is the most colorful and important festival of Rajasthan. Young girls and newly married women praying for their loved one or husband respectively, offer prayers to Goddess Parvati in spring (Mar or Apr). Ghever, the traditional sweet associated with this festival is prepared all over the city.

Other Jaipur Festivals

Makar Sankranti is celebrated on 14th January every year is a day of kite flying at Jaipur. This has now become the festival of kite-flying which does not spare the soaring spirits of anyone in Jaipur. The traditional sweet associated with it is Phirni, made in abundance by the halwais of Jaipur. It is Open to all, tourists can also participate in various kite-flying competitions.

Other Jaipur Festivals

Tonk - 96 km away from Jaipur, Tonk is a small and peaceful town. Once ruled by the tribes said to be descendents of ‘Pathans’ from Afghanistan, the highlight of the city is the Sunehri Kothi or the Golden Bungalow. The monument has stark and simple exteriors but its lavish and ornamental interiors are quite charming. The other monuments that are worth passing through are the old buildings that were once occupied by the British office. The leather and the felt industry of Tonk are also famous and one can get some good bargain on leather and felt items from the place. The Persian arts and crafts are prevalent in Tonk and those who are interested can also visit the library of Nawab of Tonk, which boasts of a good number of Arabic and Persian manuscripts and the Arabic and Persian Research Institute.

Besides the nearby tourist attractions around Jaipur, there are many places of interest to visit and admire. Lutyen’s and Mughal’s Delhi and Agra’s Taj Mahal are particularly popular with tourist all over the world.

Other Excursions to Jaipur

• Abhaneri
• Bagru
• Samode
• Sanganer
• Sariska
• Tonk
• Viratnagar
  

95 km from Jaipur, the village of Abhaneri is situated on the Jaipur-Agra road and is especially notable for ‘baoris’, the step wells that are an indigenous invention of the local people at rainwater harvesting. Besides these ‘baoris’, the Harshat Mata Temple is worth visiting, who is the Goddess of Mirth and Happiness. According to the local beliefs, Goddess Harshat Mata is always depicted in a jolly mood and is said to impart her mirth and happiness as brightness to the whole village. ‘Abha’ means brightness in Hindi. Thus, the village was originally named ‘Abha Nagri’, which in time was corrupted to Abhaneri.

Other Excursions to Jaipur

• Abhaneri
• Bagru
• Samode
• Sanganer
• Sariska
• Tonk
• Viratnagar
  

Sariska having the Sariska National Park - 107 km from Jaipur, Sariska National Park is larger than Ranthambor and has a similar topography. However, it does not have so many tigers and has not been so commercialized. Sprawling across an area of 800 sq km in the Northern Aravalis, it was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and became a National Park in 1979. The steep hills and narrow valleys, scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses make a natural habitat for wide range of wildlife that exhibits ecological adoption and tolerance. Legacy of the Maharajas of Alwar, it boasts of historic pavilions and temples and the Kankwadi Fort nearby, which has a long and turbulent history. The best place and time to spot the wildlife and viewing game at Sariska is at the water holes at sunrise and dusk, when animals come here to drink water.

Other Excursions to Jaipur

• Abhaneri
• Bagru
• Samode
• Sanganer
• Sariska
• Tonk
• Viratnagar
  

Sanganer - (16 Kms.) another centre of hand block printed textile and hand made paper. The town is entered through the ruins of two Tripolias (Triple Gateways). The town is an important centre for crafts industry and produces some of the finest hand printed textiles from units of block and screen printers. This textile is popular all over country and abroad.

Other Excursions to Jaipur

• Abhaneri
• Bagru
• Samode
• Sanganer
• Sariska
• Tonk
• Viratnagar
  

Bagru - (35 Kms.) the village on the Ajmer road, is known for its hand block printing, the characteristic prints are called as Bagru prints. The fort here is still in a good condition.

Other Excursions to Jaipur

• Abhaneri
• Bagru
• Samode
• Sanganer
• Sariska
• Tonk
• Viratnagar
  

Samode - (40 kms) a quaint village amidst the hills, the Samode palace set in fairy tale surrounding, has beautiful wall paintings & mirror works, now this is a heritage hotel.

Other Excursions to Jaipur

• Abhaneri
• Bagru
• Samode
• Sanganer
• Sariska
• Tonk
• Viratnagar
  

Viratnagar - 86 K.m. on the Shahpura-Alwar road, the site of ancient. Viratnagar is of great antiquity. It contains the relics and structures of Mauryan, Mughal and Rajput periods.

Other Excursions to Jaipur

• Abhaneri
• Bagru
• Samode
• Sanganer
• Sariska
• Tonk
• Viratnagar
  

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