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Jaipur-- single day trips

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Rajasthan is a touristy place-- and the capital city having it's own set of wonderful places of royal grandeur has also a few places within a driving distance of one to one and half hour-- which you can easily visit and come back home for lunch on the same day. 1. Abhaneri step well with Harsh Mata Temple It is situated about 90 Km from Jaipur on Jaipur Agra Highway -- takes about one and half hour drive in the quaint village hamlet of Abhineri-- one of the finest marvel of ancient man made architecture -a step well constructed with such geometric precision and architectural brilliance that it makes you wonder and applaud the architectural genius and technical expertise with minimal tools in those ancient era. Standing next to the step well on a small hillock is -- Harsh mata Temple-- made of carved stones and murals depicticting various hindu Gods and Goddeses and the temple itself has a wonderful statue of HanumanJi and Shiva. 2. Bhangarh Fort On the way back from Ab...