On a 20 day India trip, how long should we spend in Jaipur? The pictures look AMAZING

mjball · Jul 22nd, 2003, 08:21

I have read a little about Jaipur but am not sure if it is worth going the distance considering we are spending 10 days in Nepal and the other 20 in India (I guess from Varanasi across and maybe a little of the north if there was enough time although I doubt it).... What do you all think? THANKS!!

Lily · Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:31

You can take the direct train from Varanasi to Jaipur. Since you are touring in the winter season, the mountains are not the best option, take a car for a one week trip through Rajasthan. A suggested itinerary is
Jaipur - 2 or 3 days
Deogarh - 1 day
Udaipur - 2 days
Jodhpur - 1 day
Train back to Delhi from Jodhpur

This is a popular track, and there are good reasons for it!

Inity & Iditation · Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:42

Ok. I took courses at the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur for a month 7 years ago. and was there for a couple of days last year.

Really, it is overrated and misrepresented by those photos. I know what you mean though. . the Hawa Mahal (palace of the winds) with those rows of latticework windows can make a great photo. Believe me .... the reality is less stunning

the bottom of it which is never photographed is a bunch of crusty shops, and the upper building itself is barely more than a facade, it is not really a building per se.. as much a 'face' of a building.

There is the observatory.. gets tired quick, that palace in the lake, which i don't think you can actually go to, the Amber palace (which is worth checking out.. but don't take the elephants up... their poor feet get trashed!!) and the Jaipur city 'palace' museum. But many many places in India boast at least as many 'attractions'.

Please note that there are constant semi-advanced scams in the 'downtown' core called the 'pink city'... mostly winding up in the end to dodgy gem dealers and their scamming commision agents. they may even stop you in the road with such questions as.. excuse me, why is there racism? and you feel you have to talk to them to explain the nature of racism... weird. but a common Jaipuri scam

Anyways.. don't get me wrong .. I love Rajasthan. Just can't understand why people think Jaipur is such a "GEM" when other Rajasthani cities which are overlooked are far more fun!

mjball · Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:50

Interesting. What area do you think should be focused on in Rajasthan then? I can imagine totally what you are saying about Jaipur...same sort of thing occurred in Vietnam...

Inity & Iditation · Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:58

I would definately reccomend Pushkar.. that lovely little town just never loses its charm to me! Also Bhundi is a little visited marvelous city. Jaisalemere, for nice buildings and to get really out in the 'real' desert that you might have in your mind's eye. Bikaner also. If you do go to Udaipur, it is so close to Gujurat so keep in mind there are some very nice places to go in Northern Gujurat too.

What do you mean about Vietnam? gem scams? or was it disapointing? I have always wanted to go there myself. have been only to Lao and Cambodia and quite liked them.

Although India is my true Love!

mjball · Jul 23rd, 2003, 06:02

Vietnam was absolutely fantastic...one of my fave places! But what I meant was like some pictures, it looks completely different in real life... I think the beaches in Nha Trang were a classic example - but still an absolutely magical country!

Jul 22nd, 2003, 08:21	#1
mjball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 129	On a 20 day India trip, how long should we spend in Jaipur? The pictures look AMAZING I have read a little about Jaipur but am not sure if it is worth going the distance considering we are spending 10 days in Nepal and the other 20 in India (I guess from Varanasi across and maybe a little of the north if there was enough time although I doubt it).... What do you all think? THANKS!!

Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:31	#2
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 342	You can take the direct train from Varanasi to Jaipur. Since you are touring in the winter season, the mountains are not the best option, take a car for a one week trip through Rajasthan. A suggested itinerary is Jaipur - 2 or 3 days Deogarh - 1 day Udaipur - 2 days Jodhpur - 1 day Train back to Delhi from Jodhpur This is a popular track, and there are good reasons for it! __________________ Lily

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Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:42	#3
Inity & Iditation see yourself in others. then who can you harm? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pure Veg Dhaba Posts: 69	Ok. I took courses at the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur for a month 7 years ago. and was there for a couple of days last year. Really, it is overrated and misrepresented by those photos. I know what you mean though. . the Hawa Mahal (palace of the winds) with those rows of latticework windows can make a great photo. Believe me .... the reality is less stunning the bottom of it which is never photographed is a bunch of crusty shops, and the upper building itself is barely more than a facade, it is not really a building per se.. as much a 'face' of a building. There is the observatory.. gets tired quick, that palace in the lake, which i don't think you can actually go to, the Amber palace (which is worth checking out.. but don't take the elephants up... their poor feet get trashed!!) and the Jaipur city 'palace' museum. But many many places in India boast at least as many 'attractions'. Please note that there are constant semi-advanced scams in the 'downtown' core called the 'pink city'... mostly winding up in the end to dodgy gem dealers and their scamming commision agents. they may even stop you in the road with such questions as.. excuse me, why is there racism? and you feel you have to talk to them to explain the nature of racism... weird. but a common Jaipuri scam Anyways.. don't get me wrong .. I love Rajasthan. Just can't understand why people think Jaipur is such a "GEM" when other Rajasthani cities which are overlooked are far more fun!

Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:50	#4
mjball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 129	Interesting. What area do you think should be focused on in Rajasthan then? I can imagine totally what you are saying about Jaipur...same sort of thing occurred in Vietnam...

Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:58	#5
Inity & Iditation see yourself in others. then who can you harm? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pure Veg Dhaba Posts: 69	I would definately reccomend Pushkar.. that lovely little town just never loses its charm to me! Also Bhundi is a little visited marvelous city. Jaisalemere, for nice buildings and to get really out in the 'real' desert that you might have in your mind's eye. Bikaner also. If you do go to Udaipur, it is so close to Gujurat so keep in mind there are some very nice places to go in Northern Gujurat too. What do you mean about Vietnam? gem scams? or was it disapointing? I have always wanted to go there myself. have been only to Lao and Cambodia and quite liked them. Although India is my true Love!

Jul 23rd, 2003, 06:02	#6
mjball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 129	Vietnam was absolutely fantastic...one of my fave places! But what I meant was like some pictures, it looks completely different in real life... I think the beaches in Nha Trang were a classic example - but still an absolutely magical country!

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