Rajasthan What to Expect

A beautiful place in the desert of Northern India. Jaisalmer is a fortress with amazing architecture, where people (along with their animals) still live. You will find happy children playing in the small, labyrinth-like streets, and lazy cows resting on a corner or in a yard. While you're there, make a trip to the desert. Camel safari's are very popular, although I can say from experience that they are not very comfortable! But very worthwhile: where else can you find a real 'Fata Morgana' and sleep under a million stars! (with scorpions...)

If you are into crowded places, freak shows or muslim religion, it might be the place for you. It has a beautiful mosc, many many people heading there (take care of your shoes, u shouldn´t leave them in front, otherwise they might get stolen). I didn´t enjoy the people, they where pushing you, shopkeeper, many beggars, begging children and they (especially muslim man) love to touch european (or let´s say white) woman.

When i was in Jodhpur it was about 12 years ago they were just starting to open it up to tourists and were clearing tons of bat shit from all the locked up rooms and vaults.Because we were film crew we had total access to anywhere we wanted some of it was untouched for god knows how long. Its totally stunning when you see the view from the most upper ramparts to one side theres a shear drop of a hundred foot or more and you can see the palace were liz hurley got wed,to the other side you can see the wonderful BLUE VILLAGE some say the vivide blue is for cooling reasons but we were told it was because there was no male aire to the raj when he died only a jajina (female) recommended 5*

Udaipur in Rajasthan is one of the romantic cities in the world. You can enjoy this fantastic city at water level, roof top, or from the hills and valleys close by. You need at least a week here to take everything in and explore the sights. Their are many hotels/guesthouses at very competitive prices. If moneys no object then you may want to stay at one of the most famous luxuy hotels in the world 'Lake Palace'.

Udaipur is one of india's romantic cities. Embrace it from a roof top, on the water, or from their close by hills and valleys. competitive prices for rooms or if mony is no object then stay at the famous, luxury 'Lake Palace'.

Jaipur is defintely worth a visit. Its got some excellent must see sights, great accomadation and excellent food (eat all you want thaili for 30rups)!

dont stay only in the village ! rent a bike and go travel arround. climb to the monestries and watch the beautifull sunrises and sunsets. very good and cheap place for shoping :)

The fort is interesting for a visit, but maybe stay only one night and try and go for a homestay somewhere outside the fort as it's much queiter (i.e. no crazy old ladies screaming day and night outside your window). Check and double check around for a decent camel safari guide as some can be verrry dodgy!! Don't tip the guide if you're unhappy, as they have come to expect it no matter how awful they are.

Udaipur in Rajasthan is one of the romantic cities in the world. You can enjoy this fantastic city at water level, roof top, or from the hills and valleys close by. You need at least a week here to take everything in and explore the sights. Their are many hotels/guesthouses at very competitive prices. If moneys no object then you may want to stay at one of the most famous luxuy hotels in the world 'Lake Palace'.

Udaipur is one of india's romantic cities. Embrace it from a roof top, on the water, or from their close by hills and valleys. competitive prices for rooms or if mony is no object then stay at the famous, luxury 'Lake Palace'.

Jaipur is defintely worth a visit. Its got some excellent must see sights, great accomadation and excellent food (eat all you want thaili for 30rups)!

dont stay only in the village ! rent a bike and go travel arround. climb to the monestries and watch the beautifull sunrises and sunsets. very good and cheap place for shoping :)

The fort is interesting for a visit, but maybe stay only one night and try and go for a homestay somewhere outside the fort as it's much queiter (i.e. no crazy old ladies screaming day and night outside your window). Check and double check around for a decent camel safari guide as some can be verrry dodgy!! Don't tip the guide if you're unhappy, as they have come to expect it no matter how awful they are.

Jaipur is a wonderful city! I loved living there because your always having an adventure whether it's riding in a rickshaw, talking to native people, or shoping in the various diverse shops in Pink City. I lived in the Bahni Park area and it was beatiful; there were big trees and lushious flowers. In the Old City, there is a palace where the King and Queen on Jaipur used to live, there are also many forts and temples you can visit! Jaipur is pretty much a travelers destination; New Dehli, Agra, and Jaipur are called a triangle because tourist visit those three cities a lot! Hence, there are a wide variety of hotels you can choose from: expensive 5-start hotels with swimming pools, resturaunts, and two bedroom swuites, fancy hotels that are comfortable yet give you a little bit of the traditional Rajistani feeling, and then there are the accomidations where it feels like you're living in the natives home. Along with the hotels, there are resturaunts geared towards travelers like McDonnalds, Pizza Hut and Baskin Robins, and there are turist resturants that are very nice but serve traditional food such as Handi's and Talk of the Town, and there are also the small little shops that are stuck in the nooks and cranies in Pink City and all over town. As a traveler, there is ample public transortations whether it be a taxi (ex. car, jeep) or a motor or cycle rickshaw; I don't thing you gan go a whole minute without seeing one of these. The locals are really nice and either try to make you feel at home, or they can take advantage of you and raise the price of and item since you are American (anyone who is of lighter skin than they are); but, I'm pretty sure that happens where ever you go, such is the case when I went to Thailand! There are many diseases you can get going to Jaipur, as it is a third-world country. Just make sure you get the recomended shots and drink BOTTLED water as you immune system isn't used to the regular tap water. If i had to recomend three thing someone should bring to Jaipur with them, it would be: A camera - there are so many facinating thins to do and see, you'll definately want to capture every moment. comfortable walking shoes - even though there is a lot of transportation, you'll most likey be doing a ton of walking! Well, I'm not sure what else, maybe for all the women out there, you should bring a hair tie, because it gets really, really, REALLY hot! The one thing i would warn first time visitor about when visisting Jaipur or any city in India is the beggar. At every chance they get, beggars will tug on you shirt, talk to you and follow you around asking for food or money. It may be very tempting to give them some money because they look so hungry and poor, but giving them money is the worst thing you can do; if you really feel the need to give them something, buy a soda for them or give them the last two slices of your leftover pizza. If you give them money, thay will end up giving all of it to an adult who is their boss and will end up with nothing. After saying all this, I will conclude with one final statement. I have lived in India for 9 months and can't wait to move back in the very near future!

le pays le plus coloré du monde ville rose

Juste à côté de kishangarh se trouve le village de Roopanghar, on peut y passer la nuit dans le fort d'un rajah, ce n'est pas très cher (20-30 euros) sauf pour les routards mais j'avais décidé de m'y faire plaisir pour une nuit du jour de l'an, le village a de très belles maisons bleues, blanches avec beaucoup de petites échoppes mais peu de touristes, les habitants sont ravis de vous voir et les enfants vous suivent en riant, puis vous accompagnent, le soir venu un petit coucher de soleil sur la terrasse, les 1001 nuits quoi!!
on peut même y organiser des trips a cheval ou chameau