This is a large inland saltwater lake just 70 km from Jaipur. With a stark but stunning white landscape, it is a birdwatcher's paradise. The word 'sambhar' means 'salt' and the lake is named so as its surrounding regions have high concentrations of salt. This lake has been classified as a Ramsar site (wetland of worldwide animation) and is home to flamingos, which are a major attraction of this place. One can also spot a large number of pelicans here. Sambhar lake has been mentioned in the epic Mahabharata as well and the story says that the lake was part of the kingdom of a devil lord called Brishparva. Goddess Shakambari Devi turned the plains of the town into a mine of precious metal. However, since people were worried that such wealth would corrupt many, the goddess turned it into a reservoir of salt.

Nahargarh Biological Park, a part of the Nahargarh Sanctuary, is located about 12 km from Jaipur, on the Jaipur-Delhi highway. Spread over an area of  720 hectare in the Aravalli range, the park is famous for its varied flora and fauna. Over 285 species of birds call this park home, among whom the most sought-after is the rare white-naped tit. Ram Sagar, located within the park, is one of the best spots to watch our feathered friends. The park houses animals like Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers, hyenas, panthers, wild boars, Himalayan black bears, wolves, deer, sloth bear, crocodiles etc. Moreover, it also conducts research and educates people about the existing flora and fauna.

The expansive Jhalana Safari Park is sprawled over an area of 700 hectare and lies on the outskirts of Jaipur. It is home to about 15 leopards and is most popular for leopard safari. Besides leopards, the park also has panthers, hyenas, desert foxes, golden jackals, chitals, Indian palm civets, blue bulls, jungle cats, and many more. Moreover, the Jhalana Safari Park is a birdwatcher’s paradise as it shelters various species of avifauna. The park also includes a majestic shikar oudi (a small house used during hunting expeditions) built in 1835 by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh (1835-1880), a big temple of Kali Mata, and a Jain Chulgiri temple. 

The popular Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve was once the private game reserve of the royal family of Jaipur. Located 155 km from Jaipur, Ranthambore's diverse topography with a mix of rolling hills and crags, meadows, lakes and rivulets, offers some of the finest opportunities for sighting the magnificent tiger in the wild. Apart from the tiger, other wildlife in the park includes sloth bear, leopard, jackal, fox, hyena, Indian wolf, chital, sambar deer, blue bull antelope or nilgai, rhesus macaque, langur and an incredible variety of birds. The 10th century Ranthambore fort dominates the landscape of this dry-deciduous forest.