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Dausa Tourism

Dausa is a small ancient town named after a Sanskrit word Dhau-sa meaning Beautiful like Heaven. Also referred as Deva Nagri, located around 55 km from Jaipur, on National Highway 11. The city was the first headquarter of the former Kachhawaha Dynasty and has much history and archaeological importance linked to it. Situated away from the bustling cities, the town of Dausa offers an authentic rural experience in Rajasthan.

Chand Baori Step Well
Abhaneri 88 kms from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra road is another attraction of Dausa, it is believed to be established by Raja Chandra. Originally named as Abha Nagri which means the city of brightness due to mispronunciation it is now called as Abhaneri. The Department of Tourism hosts a wonderful two-day “Abhaneri Festival” promoting heritage tourism in the area. Cultural performances and village camel safari are the main attractions of the festival. One of the popular places to visit in Abhaneri is the Chand Baori (stepwell). Built back in the eighth century, it is one of the deepest and largest step wells in India. The phenomenal structure is 19.5 meters in depth and features 1000 narrow steps, spanning 13 storeys.

Harshad Mata Temple
Located 33 kms from Dausa adjacent to the Chand Baori is a temple dedicated to Harshat Mata – the goddess of joy and happiness. As per the legends, the goddess is always cheerful and showers the people with blessings of joy and happiness. Its magnificent architecture and sculptural styles are a delight for the eyes!

Jhajhirampura
Jhajhirampura is famous for its natural water tank as well as the temples of Rudra (Shiv), Balaji (Hanuman), and other gods and goddesses. It is situated around 45 km away from the district headquarters, towards Baswa (Bandikui). Surrounded by hills and water resources, this place has natural and spiritual glory.

Bhandarej
Bhandarej is located about 65 km from Jaipur, on the Jaipur-Agra highway, and about 10 km from Dausa. Bhandarej, during Mahabharata times, was known as Bhadrawati. The walls, sculptures, decorative lattice work jaalis, terracotta utensils, etc., found in excavations, speak volumes about the ancient splendor of this place. The Bhandarej Baori (step-well) and Bhadrawati Palace are popular places to visit,and are fine examples of the grand history of the region. Its history can be traced back to the 11 th century, when the Kachhawaha Chieftan Dulha Rai defeated the Bargujars and conquered Bhandarej. The region is also famous for carpet making.

Lotwara
The village of Lotwara is located 110 Km from Jaipur. The biggest attraction of this village is the Lotwara Garh(Fort), which was built by Thakur Ganga Singh in the 17 th century, as well as the large population of peacocks in the village. How to reach Lotwara? Located just 11 Km from Abhaneri, the best way to reach the village is by road.

Rajasthan Tour Packages

Rajasthan Tour Packages are arguably the most sought after holiday packages in India. The very name Rajasthan conjures up the image of hill top fortresses, maharajas with scimitars riding the painted elephants, the exquisitely carved havelis. Our Rajasthan tour packages the camel safari in the sam sand dunes of Thar in Jaisalmer and Bikaner to the abundant wildlife of Ranthambore and Bharatpur, Explore the World Heritage Hill Forts of Rajasthan, marvel at the frescoes and havelis, have a wild run at Ranthambore or shop till you drop at the vibrant bazaars in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and not to mention the planets biggest cattle fair in Pushkar.

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