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Travel Tips for Jaipur

Beyond the standard dangers of travelling in India (thieves, hustlers, touts, questionable drinking water), Jaipur has developed its own set of unique scams. You may be approached

Overview

Beyond the standard dangers of travelling in India (thieves, hustlers, touts, questionable drinking water), Jaipur has developed its own set of unique scams. You may be approached by a local, sometimes youths on motorbikes, who claim that Westerners are unwilling to engage with the Indian people.

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Staying safe

Beyond the standard dangers of travelling in India (thieves, hustlers, touts, questionable drinking water), Jaipur has developed its own set of unique scams.

•Beyond the standard dangers of travelling in India (thieves, hustlers, touts, questionable drinking water), Jaipur has developed its own set of unique scams.

Staying safe

You may be approached by a local, sometimes youths on motorbikes, who claim that Westerners are unwilling to engage with the Indian people.

•You may be approached by a local, sometimes youths on motorbikes, who claim that Westerners are unwilling to engage with the Indian people.

Fees and permits

The ticket price for each point of interest is posted on the Rajasthan Tourist Government Office website Big discounts apply if you can show a student ID.

Fees and permits

The ticket price for each point of interest is posted on the Rajasthan Tourist Government Office website Big discounts apply if you can show a student ID.

•The ticket price for each point of interest is posted on the Rajasthan Tourist Government Office website Big discounts apply if you can show a student ID.

Fees and permits

The composite ticket includes Amber Fort, Jantar-Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall (Central Museum), Nahargarh Fort, Sisodia Rani Palace/Garden, Vidyadhar Garden, and Isarlat tower (Swargasuli).

•The composite ticket includes Amber Fort, Jantar-Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall (Central Museum), Nahargarh Fort, Sisodia Rani Palace/Garden, Vidyadhar Garden, and Isarlat tower (Swargasuli).
•The Composite Ticket is for sale at all archaeological monuments and costs ₹300/40 Indian adult/student and ₹1000/200 foreign adult/student (2018).
•The ticket is valid for two days.

When to go

Jaipur's climate is characterised as semiarid, with just a few rainy days per month for most of the year. The exception is the monsoon period from June to September, when heavy rain and thunderstorms are commonplace.

When to go

•Jaipur's climate is characterised as semiarid, with just a few rainy days per month for most of the year.
•The exception is the monsoon period from June to September, when heavy rain and thunderstorms are commonplace.
•Expect daytime highs of above +20°C throughout the year, and prepare for scorching heat in May and June.

Getting around

It is the best and cheaper way to visit the Jaipur Local Sights by RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Dept. There will be one guide with each bus to give you brief info about all sights.

Getting around

It is the best and cheaper way to visit the Jaipur Local Sights by RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Dept. There will be one guide with each bus to give you brief info about all sights.

•It is the best and cheaper way to visit the Jaipur Local Sights by RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Dept.
•Corp.) There will be one guide with each bus to give you brief info about all sights.
•The full day tour, as of 2019, costs ₹600.

Getting around

The Jaipur Metro provides a fast, reliable and inexpensive way to get around the city. The Pink Line runs from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar station, which is in the centre of the walled town (a.k.a the Pink City).

•The Jaipur Metro provides a fast, reliable and inexpensive way to get around the city.
•The Pink Line runs from Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar station, which is in the centre of the walled town (a.k.a the Pink City).
•Fares range between ₹5 and ₹25.