Information For Tourist, Traveling In Rajasthan |
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Visitors coming from overseas can choose to come via
Delhi or Mumbai, with Delhi being closer, and
providing the ideal entry point through Jaipur. From
Mumbai, the entry point into Rajasthan is Udaipur.
The only other national airport used for civil
aviation services is at Jodhpur.
All points within the state are connected by both
road and rail. While railway connections offer
convenient overnighters, reservations are necessary.
Most principal road heads are an average five-hour
journey apart, making intra-state travel convenient.
Scheduled tourist bus services are available, and
cars can be hired.
Rajasthan is visitor-friendly. Credit card are
accepted in most tourist towns, and certainly at
hotels and shops. For visitors wary of the local
cuisine, 'continental' cuisine is widely available:
where it may fail to be authentic, or come up to
gourmet standards, it will most certainly offer the
familiar taste of home. Bottled mineral water is
widely available. The state has an extensive a
network of postal services and banks, as well as
telecommunication links with the rest of the world.
While it may not lack in modern amenities,
Rajasthan's flavour is delightfully medieval- truly
a place where time, as the cliche goes, has stood
still.
As there is no international airport in Rajasthan,
the following information applies to all visitors
entering India through the other international
airports.
What Travel Document Do I Need ?
On arrival in India you must produce a valid
national passport or other document satisfactorily
establishing your identity and nationality. Indian
visa from the Indian consulate in your country.
Do I Need An International Certificate of
Vaccination ?
Yes, yellow fever vaccinations would be required if
you're coming from infected or endemic areas.
Can You Explain The Indian Money System ?
Though the rates keep fluctuating, one US dollar is
roughly equivalent to 42 Indian rupees. Indian
rupees are available in denominations of 1, 2, 5,
10, 20, 50, 100, 500.
How Much Should I Tip ?
It is generally advisable to pay 10% to 15% of the
billed amount.
When Are The National Holidays In India ?
JAN 26 REPUBLIC DAY
AUG 15 INDEPENDENCE DAY
OCT 2 GANDHI JAYANTI
What To Wear ?
Light cottons if you're here from August to
November.
Light to heavy woollens in December and January.
For women it is advisable to be a little
conservatively dressed. Long shirts and jeans or
dresses are practical and comfortable.
Men can wear trousers/jeans and shorts or the Indian
kurta/pyjama.
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