Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India

Places to visit near Jais

Jais is a town in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India, home to about 25,726 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 26 temples, 18 mosques & dargahs, 5 parks and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Amhat Park (Sultanpur) (61 km), Paryawaran Park (66 km) and Belha Devi (73 km).

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Jais, Uttar Pradesh
Jais, Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Jais at a glance

Location
Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Population
about 25,726
Coordinates
26.2649° N, 81.5486° E
Places within 50 km
85
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Ayodhya, 109 km
Railway station
Kasimpur (KCJ), 2 km
Airport
Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), 107 km

Top places to visit near Jais

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Jais: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Jais

54 temples within 100 km of Jais. The closest is Durgan Dham Temple (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Jais

25 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Jais. The closest is Meer Shah Baba Dargah (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Jais

21 parks within 100 km of Jais. The closest is Kadunala Park (32 km); the best-known is Amhat Park (Sultanpur) (61 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Jais

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jais. The closest is Shukla Fort (22 km); the best-known is Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Park (38 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jais

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jais. The closest is SamdaTal Bird Sanctuary, Nuwawa (33 km); the best-known is Samaspur Bird Sanctuary (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jais

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Jais. The closest is Check Dam Chaturbhujpur (31 km); the best-known is HAL Lake (35 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Jais

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 147 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jais
  2. 27 km Ulta Garha · temple, Amethi
  3. 8 km HAL Lake · lake, Amethi
  4. 23 km Durgan Dham Temple · temple, Amethi
  5. 49 km Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Park · monument, Rae Bareli
  6. 5 km Abhaydata Hanuman Mandir · temple, Rae Bareli
  7. 35 km Back to Jais

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How to reach Jais

  • By train: Kasimpur (KCJ) — about 2 km from the centre
  • By air: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), Lucknow — about 107 km by road
  • By air: Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), Faizabad — about 102 km by road
  • By road from Ayodhya: about 109 km · directions
  • By road from Lucknow: about 110 km · directions
  • By road from Prayagraj: about 121 km · directions

All places near Jais by distance

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Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Jais by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Temples2654Durgan Dham Temple (17 km)
Mosques & dargahs1825Meer Shah Baba Dargah (1 km)
Parks521Kadunala Park (32 km)
Forts & heritage918Shukla Fort (22 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens612SamdaTal Bird Sanctuary, Nuwawa (33 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs69Check Dam Chaturbhujpur (31 km)
Churches49St. Thomas Belivers Eastern Church (36 km)
Buddhist sites58Dr Ambedkar Buddha Vihar Raebareli (36 km)
Other attractions14Sagra Tiraha (35 km)
Museums03Mahesh Vilash Palace (54 km)
Caves12Pizza Cave (38 km)
Waterfalls22Jayanti Mata Mandir With Waterfall (16 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints12Sunrise Point, Indira Garden (38 km)
Jain sites11Shri Digambar Jain Mandir (38 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves01River Front (67 km)

Jais: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Jais?

Durgan Dham Temple (temple, about 17 km), Ulta Garha (temple, about 27 km), Meer Shah Baba Dargah (dargah, about 1 km), Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Park (monument, about 38 km), Abhaydata Hanuman Mandir (temple, about 35 km), HAL Lake (lake, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jais?

85 places on Spotwander: 26 temples, 18 mosques & dargahs, 5 parks, 9 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Jais?

Durgan Dham Temple, about 17 km by road; Mata Mawai Dham (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Jais?

Meer Shah Baba Dargah, about 1 km by road; Dargah Aale Rasool Janshin e Makhdoom Ashraf Hazrat Syed Mohammad Nemat Ashraf Ashrafiul Jilani (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Jais?

Kadunala Park, about 32 km by road; Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Park (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jais?

Start in Jais, visit Ulta Garha, then HAL Lake, then Durgan Dham Temple, then Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Park, then Abhaydata Hanuman Mandir, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Jais?

October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and mosques & dargahs.

How do I reach Jais?

By train: Kasimpur (KCJ), about 2 km away. By air: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 107 km by road. By road: 109 km from Ayodhya.

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