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From national parks to colourful cities—prominent weekend getaways from Jodhpur
From national parks to colourful cities—prominent weekend getaways from Jodhpur
Times of IndiaHappyTrips Editors & Agencies|WEEKEND GETAWAYS, JODHPUR
Updated : Oct 6, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
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From vibrant royal cities such as Jaipur and Udaipur to the beautiful hill station Mount Abu, there is no dearth of amazing places to visit near Jodhpur. These weekend getaways from Jodhpur can be easily reached by bus, train or a private vehicle in a few hours’ drive. If you wish to have a peaceful mountain experience, get your tickets booked for Mount Abu that’s the only hill station in the desert state of Rajasthan.
If the hill station’s charms does not interest you much, go on visiting the gorgeous city of lakes—Udaipur. For the lovers of wildlife and nature, there are destinations like the Ranthambore National Park and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, both around 500 km away. So, go ahead and plan your weekend away from Jodhpur.
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