Ideal
time to visit
The ideal time to visit Jaipur is from
October to February. March onwards
it starts getting warm with May and June being very hot. |
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Language
The official and most commonly spoken language in Jaipur is
Rajasthani. However, Hindi and English are also widely spoken
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Visa
Foreign nationals need a visa to travel in India. Bhutanese
& Nepali citizens are exempt from this. |
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Post
and Telegraph offices
GPO, M I Main Road, Tel: 374000
Central Telegraph Office,M I Road, Tel: 367001
Railway Mail Service: Jaipur Railway Station |
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Important
Telephone numbers
Police: 100
Fire: 101
Ambulance: 102
Passport Office: 511151
Customs Collectorate: 380714
Police Control Room: 565555/565556 |
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Travel
Reservation
Air India
Rattan Mansion, opp. All India Radio, M I Road
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Jet
Airways
112-113, Ist Floor, M I Road, Ph: 360763/370594
Airport: Ph: 551729/551733 |
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Indian
Airlines
Nehru Place, Tonk Road, Ph: 514500/514407/515324
Airport: 721519/ 721333 |
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Rail
Jaipur Railway Station, Ph: 131/135 |
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Road
Jaipur Bus Stand, Sindhi Camp, Ph: 205621
Narain Singh Circle, Ph: 564016
Express, Ph: 206055/206033/206143 |
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Suitcases
with code numbers
Try to carry suitcases made of light material with wheels, or
suitcases with numberlock system. Keep your suitcases locked,
and always carry an extra lock and suitcase chains, so that
if you have to leave your luggage for some unavoidable reason,
you can lock them in waiting rooms, hotel rooms etc. |
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Take
spare lightweight bags
If you are planning to purchase items from tourist places, make
sure you carry one or two lightweight bags. |
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Carry
only essentials
Taking cognisance of time, place and season of visit, carry
only the most important things with you. Avoid unnecessary items
like too much of eatables, bulky clothing, heavy items, etc. |
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Money
necklace or secret pocket
Avoid carrying valuable things. Wear a money necklace or stitch
a pocket inside your outfit to keep important documents like
passport, credit cards, travellers' cheques, etc. |
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Duplicate
copies
It's always better to take photo copies of important documents
and leave them with someone trustworthy. Make sure you keep
a card mentioning important contact numbers, your age, blood
group, etc, so that people may help you in the event of an emergency
If you are travelling alone or in a group, try and be in contact
with one or two people over the phone, email, letter or fax. |
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Photography
Although photography is allowed in most public areas, certain
cases may require official permission. The ideal time to shoot
is during the morning hours between 6.30 am - 9.30 am or between
3.30 pm - 6 pm. There are plenty of places where you can do
night photography. Photo films & developing facilities are
widely available in the city. |
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Tipping
Depending on the service rendered, 5% of the total cost is appropriate.
There is a service charge of 10% in most up-market hotels. While
hiring taxis or autos, there is no need for tipping since they
are all run according to metres. If you wish, tip at your discretion.
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The
City Palace
