Approximately 190 km away from Udaipur, in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, is located the Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, home to the endangered sloth bear. Named after the picturesque Jessore hill, which is the second highest peak in Gujarat, the sanctuary is spread over an area of 180.66 sq km and houses a number of endangered species of flora and fauna.

One can find leopards, Rhesus macaque, Indian civet cat, porcupine, fox, striped, hyena and wild boar etc. It provides shelter to a variety of birds, including some rare species. The area was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in May 1978 and plays a vital role in conserving Aravalli's ecosystem, acting as a buffer between the desert and the forest. The best time to visit the sanctuary is after monsoon and winter.

The Arasuri Ambaji Mata temple situated in the Aravalli hills on the Gujarat-Rajsthan border is popular among Hindu devotees. Situated at a distance of about 170 km from Udaipur, it is a much reverred pilgrim site. At this temple, there is no idol of Goddess Amba, but a simple cave like structure in the inner wall, in which a gold-plated holy shakti Visa Shree Yantrais placed. This is decorated and worshipped. The Suvarna Kalash Shikhar (spire) above the sanctum sanctorum soars high to 103 ft and is made of a single piece of marble specially obtained from the mines at Arasur hill. The spire has a huge gold plated kalash (pot) weighing over three tonne that bears the holy flag.

About three hours away from Udaipur is Rajasthan’s only hill station, Mount Abu, which rests 1,722 m above the sea level in the panoramic Aravalli range. One can reach here within three hours from Udaipur to enjoy the lake, waterfalls and exquisite Jain temples. At the heart of this popular tourists destination is the tranquil Nakki Lake. Legends say that the lake was dug by gods using nakh or nails; thus it's name. The lake is surrounded by green hills, well-laid-out parks and unique rock formations, including the Toad Rock, which resembles a toad about to hop into the water! The 14th-century Raghunath Temple stands near the lake’s southern shore. Boating is one of the most popular tourist activities at the lake. Also popular is the sunset point on the hill, from where one can enjoy brilliant views of the setting sun.

The town is surrounded by the 289-sq-km Mt Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, which extends over most of the mountains. The place is also home to one of the finest Jain temples in the world, the Delwara temples. Built over several decades, these marble temples were constructed many centuries before the town was setup. Two of the temples are so intricately carved, they seem like have been constructed by divine hands. The first and the older one is Vimal Vasahi, on which work began in 1031, taking over 14 years to be completed. It is dedicated to the first tirthankar (Jain teacher), Adinath. The Luna Vasahi temple is dedicated to 22nd tirthankar Neminath and was built in 1230 and is said to have taken 15 years to be completed. In this temple, the marble has been so finely carved that at places it seems the stone has become transparent, letting light pass through!

About 110 km away from Udaipur is the hilly paradise of Dungarpur nestled in the foothills of the Aravalli range. Popular for the green marble found here,

Dungarpur is wild at heart with the fertile plains of the Mahi and Som, the two rivers criss-crossing it, teeming with flora and fauna. The town gets its name from the local Bhil chieftain Dungariya and was founded in 1258 by Rawal Veer Singh, the eldest son of Karan Singh, the then ruler of Mewar.