Jaipur Questions? Go ahead!

helen4india · Feb 4th, 2006, 15:02

Hi Lilly

I've been reading your thread, very useful thankyou! One member asked about weather in September and you said it wasn't the best but not the worst either..... We are planning to coming for last week September and the first week of October this year. Can you say if there is still a lot of rain, or if the monsoon has finished by then.

Thanks!!

Helen

Lily · Feb 4th, 2006, 18:39

Rains are always welcome in Rajasthan but the Monsoon ends around the first week of September. The beginning of October is when the high season for tourism begins - the days are still warm (hot actually), but the evenings are very pleasant!

MEETLC · Feb 13th, 2006, 12:08

Big thank you lily I have thouroughly enjoyed and appreciated all of your comments. It has made my planning much,much better better.
2 questions-- ANy info about a private driver- Non AC to drive from Jaipur to Pushkar in the middle of the day on Friday (next week). What is the cost and how many hours should it take at mid day??
Also what are transportation options from Rathambhore to Jaipur in the evening at 7 pm after the afternoon tiger drive. What is the rail/ bus or private driver options.

MEETLC · Feb 13th, 2006, 12:08

Big thank you lily I have thouroughly enjoyed and appreciated all of your comments. It has made my planning much,much better better.
2 questions-- ANy info about a private driver- Non AC to drive from Jaipur to Pushkar in the middle of the day on Friday (next week). What is the cost and how many hours should it take at mid day??
Also what are transportation options from Rathambhore to Jaipur in the evening at 7 pm after the afternoon tiger drive. What is the rail/ bus or private driver options.

Lily · Feb 13th, 2006, 22:29

A non Aircon car will cost you around INR 1200/- and the drive will take three hours or even less.

We do not recommend night drives. They are normally safe but too taxing on the nerves! For trains - it's Steve!

Goldrush77 · Feb 14th, 2006, 00:13

Hi Lily,

Thanks in advance for being such a font of information on a city that everyone seems only to be passing through. I, though, am planning on moving to Jaipur this coming September for about nine months to study Hindi. So I was wondering what you know about the city in terms of any Hindi literary scene, good book stores, propensity of people for conversation... that type of thing. One of the best things in my mind about studying in a place like Jaipur is that (outside of the more heavily touristed zones) I might get a chance to live in a more fully immersed Hindi-speaking environment than I would in one of the larger metros (I previously lived six months in Delhi and found relatively fewer opportunities) Am I mistaken in these assumptions? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Greg

beebah · Mar 23rd, 2006, 14:27

Are you coming aas part of the AIIS programme?

stepmac · Mar 24th, 2006, 03:48

Hi there we are staying in Jaipur for three days in April and although it is part of a longer trip we are planning to buy some semi precious gemstone silver jewelery such as labradorite, moonstone etc. We also need to make some contact to do with this so that we can possibly have some shipped out in the future. Could you advise of the best and trustworthy place to go where we will not be ripped off or part of a scam.
Many thanks

Goldrush77 · Apr 20th, 2006, 15:17

Beebah--

Bingo. I know remarkably little about it, or about what the scene surrounding is, except that it's been reccomended as the best way to study Hindi that intensively for that long. So I'm a bit in the dark, although I've now tossed my ring in, so will be finding out in September. How familiar are you with the program?

beebah · Apr 20th, 2006, 15:44

I'm very familiar with the programme as I'm jsut about to complete it! It's a very good, well organised course. They'll look after you very well so you don't need to worry about being thrown at teh deep end or anything.

Goldrush77 · Apr 20th, 2006, 23:26

Oh, very good! Would you mind if I messaged you, or if you like, ask you outright for more information? I really know very little about the program, and would love to know more from actual participants...

beebah · Apr 25th, 2006, 15:21

Sure if you've got any questions feel free to ask and I'll try and answer to teh best of my ability.

stellap · May 22nd, 2006, 23:12

Hi Lily,

I just wanted to check if you are still around now that the forum has changed hands? and whether you still offer a discount to IMers, or whether that's just a tempting rumour!!!

Hope you are still an active member, your advice is very useful.

Regards (see you in person next February)
Stella

Lily · May 22nd, 2006, 23:54

I am always happy to reply to queries about Rajasthan, Jaipur and anything else were I feel I may make a contribution!

All indiamikers receive a discount if they inform us that they are members of this forum!

nadreg · May 22nd, 2006, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lily

I am always happy to reply to queries about Rajasthan, Jaipur and anything else were I feel I may make a contribution!

All indiamikers receive a discount if they inform us that they are members of this forum!

Hmmm.... me thinks there's an opportunity to have a IndiaMike Members Card. Any card carrying member gets a discount at affiliated hotels and restaurants.

Feb 4th, 2006, 15:02	#76
helen4india Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1	Rain in September Hi Lilly I've been reading your thread, very useful thankyou! One member asked about weather in September and you said it wasn't the best but not the worst either..... We are planning to coming for last week September and the first week of October this year. Can you say if there is still a lot of rain, or if the monsoon has finished by then. Thanks!! Helen

Feb 4th, 2006, 18:39	#77
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 343	Rains are always welcome in Rajasthan but the Monsoon ends around the first week of September. The beginning of October is when the high season for tourism begins - the days are still warm (hot actually), but the evenings are very pleasant! __________________ Lily

Feb 13th, 2006, 12:08	#78
MEETLC Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 30	Jaipure transport questions Big thank you lily I have thouroughly enjoyed and appreciated all of your comments. It has made my planning much,much better better. 2 questions-- ANy info about a private driver- Non AC to drive from Jaipur to Pushkar in the middle of the day on Friday (next week). What is the cost and how many hours should it take at mid day?? Also what are transportation options from Rathambhore to Jaipur in the evening at 7 pm after the afternoon tiger drive. What is the rail/ bus or private driver options.

Feb 13th, 2006, 12:08	#79
MEETLC Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 30	Jaipure transport questions Big thank you lily I have thouroughly enjoyed and appreciated all of your comments. It has made my planning much,much better better. 2 questions-- ANy info about a private driver- Non AC to drive from Jaipur to Pushkar in the middle of the day on Friday (next week). What is the cost and how many hours should it take at mid day?? Also what are transportation options from Rathambhore to Jaipur in the evening at 7 pm after the afternoon tiger drive. What is the rail/ bus or private driver options.

Feb 14th, 2006, 00:13	#81
Goldrush77 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York, NY, US Posts: 28	Long-Term Residence Hi Lily, Thanks in advance for being such a font of information on a city that everyone seems only to be passing through. I, though, am planning on moving to Jaipur this coming September for about nine months to study Hindi. So I was wondering what you know about the city in terms of any Hindi literary scene, good book stores, propensity of people for conversation... that type of thing. One of the best things in my mind about studying in a place like Jaipur is that (outside of the more heavily touristed zones) I might get a chance to live in a more fully immersed Hindi-speaking environment than I would in one of the larger metros (I previously lived six months in Delhi and found relatively fewer opportunities) Am I mistaken in these assumptions? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Greg

Feb 13th, 2006, 22:29	#80
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 343	A non Aircon car will cost you around INR 1200/- and the drive will take three hours or even less. We do not recommend night drives. They are normally safe but too taxing on the nerves! For trains - it's Steve!

Mar 23rd, 2006, 14:27	#82
beebah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: london/india Posts: 124	Are you coming aas part of the AIIS programme? __________________ Food and other interesting things- a blog.

Mar 24th, 2006, 03:48	#83
stepmac Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: worcestershire Posts: 40	Jewelery and shopping Hi there we are staying in Jaipur for three days in April and although it is part of a longer trip we are planning to buy some semi precious gemstone silver jewelery such as labradorite, moonstone etc. We also need to make some contact to do with this so that we can possibly have some shipped out in the future. Could you advise of the best and trustworthy place to go where we will not be ripped off or part of a scam. Many thanks

Apr 20th, 2006, 15:17	#84
Goldrush77 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York, NY, US Posts: 28	Beebah-- Bingo. I know remarkably little about it, or about what the scene surrounding is, except that it's been reccomended as the best way to study Hindi that intensively for that long. So I'm a bit in the dark, although I've now tossed my ring in, so will be finding out in September. How familiar are you with the program?

Apr 20th, 2006, 15:44	#85
beebah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: london/india Posts: 124	I'm very familiar with the programme as I'm jsut about to complete it! It's a very good, well organised course. They'll look after you very well so you don't need to worry about being thrown at teh deep end or anything.

Apr 20th, 2006, 23:26	#86
Goldrush77 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York, NY, US Posts: 28	Oh, very good! Would you mind if I messaged you, or if you like, ask you outright for more information? I really know very little about the program, and would love to know more from actual participants...

Apr 25th, 2006, 15:21	#87
beebah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: london/india Posts: 124	Sure if you've got any questions feel free to ask and I'll try and answer to teh best of my ability.

May 22nd, 2006, 23:12	#88
stellap Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 122	Calling Lily Hi Lily, I just wanted to check if you are still around now that the forum has changed hands? and whether you still offer a discount to IMers, or whether that's just a tempting rumour!!! Hope you are still an active member, your advice is very useful. Regards (see you in person next February) Stella

May 22nd, 2006, 23:54	#89
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 343	I am always happy to reply to queries about Rajasthan, Jaipur and anything else were I feel I may make a contribution! All indiamikers receive a discount if they inform us that they are members of this forum!

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