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Jaipur is a great place and a must visit for anyone going to India. It is worth taking a tour as there is many sights to see. I organised a tour through the RTDC, which can be booked at a couple of RTDC offices and RTDC hotels. It only cost 100 rupees for a half day tour and 150 rupees for a full day tour, both with an english speaking guide. I found a great vegetarian restaurant called "The Parantha Hut'' in the new city, which served clean and very tasty food (I went back several times).

We spent two full days visiting the ''must-see'' sights of Jaipur and Amber. Once you are in the historical centre of Jaipur use a rickshaw or walk - the Palace of the Winds, the observatory and the City Palace Museum are all close together. For Amber hire a driver, and if it''s a fine day it is good to finish with a panoramic view over the city from the Tiger Fort. For a major tourist destination, the hassle factor from hawkers, guides etc. is refreshingly low. I don''t like shopping but even I was tempted by the wonderful Rajasthan fabrics. Jaipur is a real centre of craftsmanship - from cloth to inlaid marble - so do your shopping here, rather than in Delhi or Agra.

Since we like to walk it was nice to find that the hotel was close to the Pink City, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, many bazaars and other attractions. We also visited Rambaugh Palace, Statute Center, the Historical Museum and played golf at the Rambaugh Golf Club. Neros Restaurant in downtown Jaipur is highly recommended. The food and service were both very good. We visited Agra Fort as the sun was setting so we had a great view as the city lights came on. When not walking we used person rickshaws, auto rickshaws and taxis. Auto rickshaws seemed to be the best value as long as you negotiated the price before you took off. The hotel or other locals were willing to give us a ball park idea of how much it should cost to get from one location to another.

Very noisy busy town. Lot to see. You need a minimum of one full day if not two to take in the main sites. I would recommend arranging prior to arriving in Jaipur some kind of organised tour of the city. If arriving by train or bus have transportaion arranged prior to arrival otherwise you will have hords of rickshaw drivers offering hotels, city tours etc. Beware of rickshaw/taxi drivers taking you on a tour of the city, as they will tend to take you to shops and stalls where they receive large commision. If buying goods from Jaipur such as jewellry try to always buy from goverment approved shops where prices are fixed and quality is good.

Jaipur in India is a place worth visiting if you are on a tour to Rajasthan. Amber fort, City Palace, Museum and Hawa Mahal are a few places to mention. There are many good eating places for Indian cuisine like L.M.B., Nataraj, Chokhi Dhani. I would like to advise all foreign visitors to have their tour organised by good tourist company.

Jaipur is a great place to visit.

Recommended restaurants; Niros, Copper Chimney and Chanakya all on MI Road. <br><br> Best tip - hire a taxi for a whole day cost about Ruppees 500. Get the driver to take you to the Amber Fort and Nahar Garh Fort, which has excellent views over Jaipur. Also visit Gaitor on outskirts of the city which houses the excellent marble tombs of the local rulers. If you go on organised tours you'll be taken to lots of expensive tourist shops, so best avoid this.

INDIA would not be INDIA with out its unique way of life. The LONLEY PLANET guide book is invaluble.