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Jaipur Tour is unequaled in the world for its people, culture, customs, music, manners, dialects, sand dunes, camels, elephants, cuisine, physiography, valiance and chivalry. Besides this on your tour to Jaipur, you will have opportunity to enjoy camel desert safari. Camel safari in Jaipur will give you a totally special tour experience. Jaipur is one of the most popular destinations of India to be travel in. It is one of the most picturesque states of India. It is a state where tourism is at its boom and one can’t imagine Jaipur without tourism. In fact Jaipur Rajasthan and tourism goes side by side. Residents of Jaipur: People of Jaipur are quite rugged in their appearance. However, these desert people are well-built, cheerful and simple rather untouched by the swiftness of modern times. Here, people prefer to wear bright colored clothes, as if they are compensating for the barren landscape. Women of Jaipur like Red, yellow, green and orange colored attire with a dazzling work of gold/ silver zari or gota. Tribal Ladies wear loads of Silver jewelry even men too can be spotted wearing earrings. The men wear turbans or pagadis of bandhej (tie & dye) in bright colors. Do's & Don'ts:
* It is advisable to shop at government run emporia or shops to ensure quality & reasonable prices.
* It is advisable to avail pre-paid taxis./ autorickshaws or pay by meter or ask for fare chart.
* Hire tourist guides which are approved by the government.
* For medical assistance contact only accredited hospital.
* For loss of property contact the nearest police station immediately. .
* Don't get coerced by shoppers and local guides.
* Don't shoot with your camera without inquiring first..
* Don't encourage beggars.
* Don't smoke in public vehicles.
Must Know: The ambience of Jaipur slowly fills in the void created in this hi-tech world, cultural heritage that has been preserved for years strengthen the faith and with the culmination of doubts and fears the colorful city leaves behind a lasting impression. Jaipur city is an established tourist destination, quite different from other cities and the difference being that of kind and not of degree. But! But before moving into the city there are some common acknowledged facts that needs to be taken care of. These must know facts are:
* The history of Jaipur has its origins in 1727 A.D when it was founded by the Kachhawaha ruler Sawai Jai Singh. The place as such has the influence of Rajputs.
* Jaipur city has a polished culture that evolved from the time when the city was ruled by the maharajas. But the modern lifestyle has its impact on the upcoming generation. The whole place is a unique blend of ancient and modern entities.
* In Jaipur the places you would be visiting are City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, Ram Niwas Garden, Jal Mahal, Amer Palace, Rani Sisodia Ka Bagh.
* Jaipur city houses many tourist attractions as well the touts who grab money from ignorant tourists by trickery.
* Delhi and Agra are two important cities which are close to Jaipur. These cities provide for the air, railway and road transportation.
* Jaipur antiques and crafts are famous all over and it is a good suggestion to check various markets in the city.
Tourism Office: The tourist offices are meant to provide the required assistance to the tourists as well to maintain standards in the industry. Every state is provided with tourist offices which are run by state government and the central government. As such there are regional tourist offices as well as national ones. In India the ITDC (Indian Tourist Development Corporation) is the central agency that caters to the tourism industry. In Jaipur city both ITDC and RTDC ( Rajasthan Tourist Development Corporation) operate. The primary role of these organizations is to maintain and develop the tourist sites in the region. The tourist Offices provide the useful information to the tourists. The tourist offices at Jaipur try to build and maintain rapport and goodwill with both domestic and foreign tourists. The tourist offices also provide services for accessing means of transport and accommodation provided by them.
Travel Corporation Of India Ltd
19-C, Gopal Bari-302006.
Phone: 0141-2367939
Rajasthan Govt.Information Centre
Railway Station, Jaipur
Phone: -N/A
Information Centre
Ram Singh Road, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2372435
Govt.of India Tourist Office
Hotel Khasa Kothi, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2372200
Govt.of India Tourist Office
Airport, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2550222
Department of Tourism
Western Gate ,Govt.Hostel, Jaipur
Phone: 0141-2370180
Main aras and locations in Jaipur:
- Adarsh Nagar
- Ashok Nagar
- Bani Park
- Bapu Nagar
- Civil Lines
- Jawahar Nagar
- Jhotwara
- Malviya Nagar
- Mansarovar
- Pink city
- Rambagh
- Sodala
- Shankarnagar
- Shastri Nagar
- Vidhyadhar Nagar
Food & Dining (Rajasthani Food):
The city of Jaipur became an ideal tourist destination in India. The place is provided with a great lot of entertainment& amusement. In Jaipur there are superb forts, palaces, parks and gardens, museums, markets and more than that there is food - great food.
Rajathan is the land of Princes, as Rajasthan is called, shows off, many a fine gastronomic both within the palaces and outside. The royal kitchens of Rajasthan, the preparation of food was a very complex matter and was raised to the levels of an art form. Thus the 'Khansamas' (the royal cooks) worked in the stately palaces and kept their most enigmatic recipes to themselves.
The royal kitchens of Rajasthan are quite famous for their mouthwatering spicy food. Interestingly, hundreds of cooks worked in the stately palaces and kept their recipes a closely guarded secret. Some recipes were passed on to their sons and the rest were lost for ever. Within a period of time, it became a matter of great prestige to serve unusual dishes to guests and the royal cooks were encouraged to experiment. The food was served in gold and silver utensils and the number of dishes at one meal ran into hundreds. It was usually never possible to taste all the delicacies sewed.
The maharajas of Jaipur are believed to be great food lovers and for that reason the royal chefs were employed. The chefs were quite skilled and used to prepare dishes the knowledge of which was passed only to those who were next in line. Some of these recipes have been preserved and are served in branded hotels. But that’s not the entire thing. The royal dishes are as much relishing as the rest of Rajasthani recipes served all over. The popular Rajasthani food consists of dal, bati and churma. The non vegetarian dishes include red meat, hot spiced dish annd white meat garnished with cashew nuts and coconut. Various breads like bati, lachhedar paratha and bessan ki missipuri are equally popular. The sweet dishes served in Jaipur are malpuas, dil jani, ladoos and ghevar.
The important restaurants in the region include Hotel Choki Dhani, Surya Mahal Restaurant, The Royal Fast Food, The Temptations and Shivir Restaurant. Most of these restaurants are in the city premises and are available upto 11.00 p.m. There are many fast food restaurants in addition to the already mentioned ones. The names of these fast food restaurants goes as Fresh Flavours, Garden Cafe, Hotel Breads, Pizza Hut and Wimpy.
Hotels/Places to stay:
The city is provided with a good number of hotels which provide accommodation and other facilities. There is a whole range of hotels from heritage and luxury to low budgeted ones. The branded hotels have royal kind of a setup and all modern entities of comfort and pleasure. Most of the high budgeted hotels are in the vicinity of tourist attractions.
The five star hotels in Jaipur are no less than palaces. The service providers are very specific about the rich culture the place inherits from the rulers. The hotels provide for multi cuisine restaurants and some branded hotels actually employ the chefs who have inherited the knowledge of royal food from the Khansamahas. The Khansamahas used to cook for the royal houses. The hotels in Jaipur also provide local tours. The hotels in Jaipur aim to provide a complete local tour package. Some important hotels in the region include Hotel Clarks Amer, Hotel Mansingh Towers, Hotel Jaipur Palace, Hotel Park Plaza, Hotel Jaipur Ashok, Hotel Maya International, etc. |
