Sariska located 107 kms from Jaipur and 200 kms from Delhi, the sanctuary is in a wooded valley surrounded by barren mountains. It covers 800 sq km. And has bluebulls, sambar, spotted deer, wild boar and, above all, tigers. The sanctuary can be visited year raound, best time for spoting wildlife is between november and june. The sariska palace coverted into a heritage palace hotel is a brilliant jewel set in nature in all it's natural magnificance.
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Roopangarh Fort about 52 km from ajmer & 25 km from kishangarh town,
is a 17th century fort which has been converted into an interesting hotel.
Village tours and horse/ came/ jeep safaris can be arranged. One can also
visit salt sambhar lake which is about 20 km from Roopangarh. Kishangarh is
famous for its unique style of miniature painting, first produced in the 18
century. Sardar Samand Lake located 55km from Jodhpur. The lake beckons countless varieties of migratory birds as well as tourists who come to savour the peace and quiet of the place. On the way to sardar samand from jodhpur, you can look forward to spotting the wild life of this region.
Sardar Samand Palace is a superb art deco hunting lodge built by Maharaja umaid singh in 1933. All its original features have been retained. Overlooking the large lake teeming with birdlife, the lake resort affords one of the most breathtaking views of thelake.
Kuchaman Fort is about 130 km from Jaipur & about 100 km from Pushkar. The Kuchaman fort a rare jewel set in a glittering sea of golden sands, as though a million year old rock itself changed its shape to record the extraordinary era of Kuchaman glory. The fort is situated on the top of a hill like eagle's nest. With its high and massive ramparts, 32 bastions, 10 gates & Various defences, it is a formidable fort unique in its architecture. It is the only fort wher eone can find the adventure of hunting out and using secret passages and escape tnnels along which many a life was saved & lost. The fort is an exotic mix of the modern & the ancient.
Rawal Narlai a royal hunting retreat, between Jodhpur and Udaipur is an anchanting new destination. Rawla Narfai 160 km from Jodhpur & 140 km from Udaipur. Situated amidts dramatic boulders and ancient temples, the Rawla lies at the foothill of a stupendous and a gigantic 250 foot single rock of granite hill. Maharaj and Rani swaroop singh and their son oversaw the careful restoration of this 15 century home of the marwar nobility with aesthetics, comfort and an ambience that will embrace your senses. Narlai, are the ancient ranakpur jain temples and to the east is the greatest for of this region, the kumbhalgarh Fort.
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