Sanganer
12 km on Tonk Road.
It has beautiful Jain temples and important craft industries besides the ruined monuments. Large and small units of block and screen printers produce some of the finest hand printed textiles in the country.

Bagru
35 km south west on Ajmer road.
The ground level fort is still in good shape. Its main attraction is hand printed cloth industry. The designs are simpler here, the techniques less complicated and the colours are of earthy shades.

Ramgarh Lake
32 km north-east.
It is famous for its huge artificial lake created by constructing a high bund amidst tree covered hills. The temple of Jamwa Mata and some ruins of the old fort can also be seen.

Samod
40 km north-west.
The old palace renovated and rebuilt provides the most gorgeously decorated and painted examples of Rajput haveli architecture. 

Bairath
86 km on the Shahpura-Alwar road.
The excavated remains of a circular Buddhist temple, unique in Rajasthan and the earliest structural temple in India, make it an important historical place. It also has monuments of Mughal and Rajput periods. Emperor Akabar constructed mint and his son Jahangir created a beautiful Mughal garden and a remarkable monument with painted chatris and walls here are of significance.

Sambhar
94 km west.
It is the country's largest inland salt lake. Sambhar lake known for the illusion ( mirage ) it gives at noon times. It also has holy Devayani tank, beautiful Shakambhari Devi temple and a palace. 

Ranthambhore National Park
At eastern edge of the Thar Desert ,145km from Jaipur. The park stretches across an area of 404 sq km and is one of the last sanctuaries of the big cat, the Royal Bengal Tiger. Tigers, panthers, wild cats, hyena, jackal, marsh crocodiles, wild boar, bears, many species of deer and a rich birdlife of over 300 species, including the great Indian horned owl are other species spotted here.

Sariska Tiger Reserve
100 km from Jaipur
This has dry deciduous forests, sheer cliffs and a rocky landscape interspersed with the ruins of medieval buildings providing an appropriate setting for many animals especially the majestic Royal Bengal tiger. Apart from the tiger, a variety of deer including herds of sambar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar, hyena and jungle cats are found in the park. The best time to visit the park is between February and June.

Tonk
Located 96 kms away from Jaipur this quiet town, was ruled by the Pathan tribe from Afghanistan. Constructed around the Suneri Kothi (Golden Bungalow), this town still retains a bit of Arabic and Persian art. It is a place to pick up a good bargain in leather goods.

Gaitor
The cenotaphs of the royal family are at Gaitor, just outside the city walls. The cenotaph of Maharaja Jai Singh II is particularly impressive. The cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur are on Ambr road, midway between Jaipur and Amber. Nearby is the Jal Mahal (water Palace), in the middle of the lake and reached by a causeway.

Galta
The temple of the sun god at Galta is 100m above Jaipur to the east, a 2.5km climb from Surajpol. A deep, temple-studded gorge stands behind the temple and there are good views over the surrounding plains.

Chokhi Dhani
Near Jaipur airport
Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village resort with a blend of rustic environment and modern amenities makes it your favorite destination in Pink City. Chokhi Dhani Resort literally meaning the "Fine Hamlet" is a 5 star Ethnic resort, the only one of its kind in the country. With quaint mud and thatch dwellings set in sprawling acreage of land, it serves ethnic Rajasthani vegetarian cuisine. Traditional folk performance is organised alongside.