Elephant Festival Jaipur

safar.16 · Feb 12th, 2009, 22:26

Hi, I am visiting Jaipur during 9/03/2009 to 12/03/2009. I am most interested in Elephant festival at Jaipur on 10/03/2009. Can any body let me know the place of this fetival in Jaipur? what will be its timing? Is there any entry fee to watch this festival?

viksheku · Feb 12th, 2009, 22:42

It will be in Chaughan Stadium which is inside the Walled city....no ideas abt timing

jette1943 · Feb 17th, 2009, 18:59

I went to the festival 2006. It started 10:30 am at Ravindra Manch close to Ram Niwas Garden. From there it went through the Pink City to Chaugan stadium. At 4 pm it started at the stadium again. No fees at that time, but there is a podium, maybe there is a fee. See You, I am going there this year too

InisVitre · Feb 25th, 2009, 01:58

At what time it ends, is it a big problem to find some rikshaw or taxi then.
I would be there alone and i'm much concerned about coming back to my hotel safely.

labrol · Feb 25th, 2009, 02:07

Go there by 3pm.Ends by 6.30pm. Walk back some distance thru the Bazaar. Enjoy the sights of roadside holika fires. Take auto from anywhere. You are safe. No troubles on evening before holi. On Holi morning you can go to the RTDC hotel for a govt sponsored clean holi for foreign guests. Entry both places is free.

lagom · Feb 28th, 2009, 22:05

what about this Goverment hotel?? I was thinking about being in Jaipur around holi to see the elephant festival, but I didn't know about this government place and I was thinking which hotel would be a good place to stay at.
What will be happening in this government hotel? is it safe to go to the place in the morning, and how can you get back in the evening?

I'm worried to get into troubles on holi as a single female traveler, so I wanted to book a decent hotel with view to a busy road, so that I can follow holi from a safe distance. Any recommendations for Jaipur?? Any other recomendations for the same plan in Jodhpur? (other possibility) Thanks!!!

jette1943 · Feb 28th, 2009, 23:28

You dont have to worry, I join'ed the festival alone. It was not very crowded, there are some hotels around Bani park, it is a quiet area. You go by richshaw to the starting place, 10:30 am at Ravindra Manch close to Ram Niwas Garden, and you can walk together with the elefants.
At the stadion too, there are lots of space. It is easily to stay away from the crowdet area. You can't sit on your hotel and look. I am stayng at Anuraag Villa a not so expensive hotel http://www.anuraagvilla.com/ in the Bani Park Area, together with 3 other women. You can call the hotel if you like. Jette from Denmark

qwertyjjj · Mar 1st, 2009, 12:51

I think I'll be there for the festival as well if can make it back from Jodhpur in time.
Is it best to arrive on the 9th?

labrol · Mar 2nd, 2009, 01:37

http://www.rtdc.in/hotels.htm
Check hotel Gangaur in the above site. It is a govt hotel next to Khasa kothi where the govt sponsored holi can be played safely. Also it is in the heart of the city, so you can walk on the roads with other guests . I think(not sure), there is an open bus top ride of the city starting from Khasa kothi as well.

qwertyjjj · Mar 3rd, 2009, 15:30

How far is the stadium from the central city?

labrol · Mar 3rd, 2009, 18:27

It is in the centre of the old city, close to Hawa Mahal

qwertyjjj · Mar 4th, 2009, 00:36

And is Holi "better" in Jaipur than in Delhi or do you have the same crowd of nutters

labrol · Mar 4th, 2009, 01:53

The crowds may be less unruly than in Delhi but then it depends on what you encounter. Holi is played on the forenoon of the 11th. Elephant festival, Jaipur is on 10th March afternoon.

qwertyjjj · Mar 4th, 2009, 13:42

So, if I wanted to head to Ranthambore NP on the 11th, is it best to wait until lunchtime?
Don't really want to have to wait inside if at all possible but don't want to get doused in water either

labrol · Mar 4th, 2009, 18:54

There will be no buses till about 3pm. If you can get a cab willing and fixed up in advance, there is no problem in travelling with windows rolled up. Trains keep running.

Feb 12th, 2009, 22:26	#1
safar.16 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 2	Elephant Festival Jaipur Hi, I am visiting Jaipur during 9/03/2009 to 12/03/2009. I am most interested in Elephant festival at Jaipur on 10/03/2009. Can any body let me know the place of this fetival in Jaipur? what will be its timing? Is there any entry fee to watch this festival?

Feb 17th, 2009, 18:59	#3
jette1943 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 2	elephant festival I went to the festival 2006. It started 10:30 am at Ravindra Manch close to Ram Niwas Garden. From there it went through the Pink City to Chaugan stadium. At 4 pm it started at the stadium again. No fees at that time, but there is a podium, maybe there is a fee. See You, I am going there this year too

Feb 25th, 2009, 02:07	#5
labrol Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon, India Posts: 305	Go there by 3pm.Ends by 6.30pm. Walk back some distance thru the Bazaar. Enjoy the sights of roadside holika fires. Take auto from anywhere. You are safe. No troubles on evening before holi. On Holi morning you can go to the RTDC hotel for a govt sponsored clean holi for foreign guests. Entry both places is free. __________________ Alone I walked. Strangers joined in. We became a caravan.

Feb 28th, 2009, 22:05	#6
lagom Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 44	what about this Goverment hotel?? I was thinking about being in Jaipur around holi to see the elephant festival, but I didn't know about this government place and I was thinking which hotel would be a good place to stay at. What will be happening in this government hotel? is it safe to go to the place in the morning, and how can you get back in the evening? I'm worried to get into troubles on holi as a single female traveler, so I wanted to book a decent hotel with view to a busy road, so that I can follow holi from a safe distance. Any recommendations for Jaipur?? Any other recomendations for the same plan in Jodhpur? (other possibility) Thanks!!! __________________ ...No Hurry Chicken Curry...

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Feb 12th, 2009, 22:42	#2
viksheku Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 21	It will be in Chaughan Stadium which is inside the Walled city....no ideas abt timing

Feb 25th, 2009, 01:58	#4
InisVitre Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Polska Posts: 12	At what time it ends, is it a big problem to find some rikshaw or taxi then. I would be there alone and i'm much concerned about coming back to my hotel safely.

Feb 28th, 2009, 23:28	#7
jette1943 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 2	You dont have to worry, I join'ed the festival alone. It was not very crowded, there are some hotels around Bani park, it is a quiet area. You go by richshaw to the starting place, 10:30 am at Ravindra Manch close to Ram Niwas Garden, and you can walk together with the elefants. At the stadion too, there are lots of space. It is easily to stay away from the crowdet area. You can't sit on your hotel and look. I am stayng at Anuraag Villa a not so expensive hotel http://www.anuraagvilla.com/ in the Bani Park Area, together with 3 other women. You can call the hotel if you like. Jette from Denmark

Mar 1st, 2009, 12:51	#8
qwertyjjj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 133	I think I'll be there for the festival as well if can make it back from Jodhpur in time. Is it best to arrive on the 9th?

Mar 2nd, 2009, 01:37	#9
labrol Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon, India Posts: 305	http://www.rtdc.in/hotels.htm Check hotel Gangaur in the above site. It is a govt hotel next to Khasa kothi where the govt sponsored holi can be played safely. Also it is in the heart of the city, so you can walk on the roads with other guests . I think(not sure), there is an open bus top ride of the city starting from Khasa kothi as well.

Mar 3rd, 2009, 15:30	#10
qwertyjjj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 133	How far is the stadium from the central city?

Mar 3rd, 2009, 18:27	#11
labrol Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon, India Posts: 305	It is in the centre of the old city, close to Hawa Mahal

Mar 4th, 2009, 00:36	#12
qwertyjjj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 133	And is Holi "better" in Jaipur than in Delhi or do you have the same crowd of nutters

Mar 4th, 2009, 01:53	#13
labrol Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon, India Posts: 305	The crowds may be less unruly than in Delhi but then it depends on what you encounter. Holi is played on the forenoon of the 11th. Elephant festival, Jaipur is on 10th March afternoon.

Mar 4th, 2009, 13:42	#14
qwertyjjj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 133	So, if I wanted to head to Ranthambore NP on the 11th, is it best to wait until lunchtime? Don't really want to have to wait inside if at all possible but don't want to get doused in water either

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Mar 4th, 2009, 18:54	#15
labrol Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon, India Posts: 305	There will be no buses till about 3pm. If you can get a cab willing and fixed up in advance, there is no problem in travelling with windows rolled up. Trains keep running.