Where to relax in Rajasthan?

gianni66 · Jan 3rd, 2005, 21:12

Hi IM friends!
I am planning to terminate my quick tour (22 days) in North India during next March in some relaxing place in Rajasthan, after the Jaipur Elephant fair. Can anybody suggest a not so far spot where is it possible to rest after days and days of temples, palaces, curry and trains? I am looking for a place where to make walks, relax, have a bath in a lake, and so on. Can Pushkar be OK for such a purpose?
By the way, is there any problem in be in Jaipur during the Holi Festival? The Routard Guide has a warning not to travel to Jaipur on this days since there have been turists reporting serious burning after having been hitted by baloom filled with acid... it sounds too unbelievable to me!!
Thanks for your help!
Gianni, Rome, Italy

Jan 3rd, 2005, 22:26

udaipur and mt abu are the two "chill out" spots polular amongst tourists.

onebeing a quaint even magical city surrounded by hills and studded with lakes.
the other is one of the better hill stations of india, outside of the north himalayan belt.

even jaiselmer is a good chill out spot - the "chilling out" being done at night on the sand dunes just outside your (rented) tent, most likely, beer bottle in hand.

what sort of a place are you looking for ?

skell · Jan 4th, 2005, 00:18

Pushkar gets my vote!

rangss · Jan 4th, 2005, 03:31

Desert camping takes my vote...plus a desert camel safari thrown in.

skell · Jan 4th, 2005, 04:48

You can do that from Pushkar too.

gianni66 · Jan 5th, 2005, 17:57

Thanks, friends! Pushkar pictures looks really, it really seems a paceful place where to rest and experience some interesting excursions!
I have however dedinitively changed my planning focusing it much more to Rajastan: this is what I would like to try:

Delhi (1 day) - Varanasi (3 days) - Agra (1 day); then move to Rajastan for 12 days with an itinerary through Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur.
From Udaipur plane to Goa via Mumbai for our last 4 days of "decompression" before flying back to Italy.

I will travel by train wherever it's possible; what about the connection from Jodhpur to Udaipur? Is there a bus available?

Where do you think it's worthwhile to stay more or which of the above destinations I'd better skip?

Thanks to everybody, this website is the best source of information about India travels I've ever seen!

Gianni, Rome, Italy

gianni66 · Jan 5th, 2005, 18:01

I should read better my messages before posting...

I meant "Pushkar pictures look great" and "dedinitively" is "definitively"!!

Hi: Gianni

ploma · Jan 5th, 2005, 18:09

As I remember from 2002 from Jodphur to udaipur there's plenty of buses (both public and private companies) and they go through ranakpur which jain temples worth the stop!!!

And my vote goes always for pushkar!!!

enjoy india.

Jan 3rd, 2005, 21:12	#1
gianni66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 283	Where to relax in Rajasthan? Hi IM friends! I am planning to terminate my quick tour (22 days) in North India during next March in some relaxing place in Rajasthan, after the Jaipur Elephant fair. Can anybody suggest a not so far spot where is it possible to rest after days and days of temples, palaces, curry and trains? I am looking for a place where to make walks, relax, have a bath in a lake, and so on. Can Pushkar be OK for such a purpose? By the way, is there any problem in be in Jaipur during the Holi Festival? The Routard Guide has a warning not to travel to Jaipur on this days since there have been turists reporting serious burning after having been hitted by baloom filled with acid... it sounds too unbelievable to me!! Thanks for your help! Gianni, Rome, Italy

Jan 4th, 2005, 00:18	#3
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	Pushkar gets my vote! Attached Thumbnails

Jan 4th, 2005, 03:31	#4
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,838	Desert camping takes my vote...plus a desert camel safari thrown in. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

Jan 4th, 2005, 04:48	#5
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	You can do that from Pushkar too. Attached Thumbnails

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Jan 3rd, 2005, 22:26	#2
Bengal Tiger Posts: n/a	udaipur and mt abu are the two "chill out" spots polular amongst tourists. onebeing a quaint even magical city surrounded by hills and studded with lakes. the other is one of the better hill stations of india, outside of the north himalayan belt. even jaiselmer is a good chill out spot - the "chilling out" being done at night on the sand dunes just outside your (rented) tent, most likely, beer bottle in hand. what sort of a place are you looking for ?

Jan 5th, 2005, 17:57	#6
gianni66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 283	Thanks, friends! Pushkar pictures looks really, it really seems a paceful place where to rest and experience some interesting excursions! I have however dedinitively changed my planning focusing it much more to Rajastan: this is what I would like to try: Delhi (1 day) - Varanasi (3 days) - Agra (1 day); then move to Rajastan for 12 days with an itinerary through Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur. From Udaipur plane to Goa via Mumbai for our last 4 days of "decompression" before flying back to Italy. I will travel by train wherever it's possible; what about the connection from Jodhpur to Udaipur? Is there a bus available? Where do you think it's worthwhile to stay more or which of the above destinations I'd better skip? Thanks to everybody, this website is the best source of information about India travels I've ever seen! Gianni, Rome, Italy

Jan 5th, 2005, 18:01	#7
gianni66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 283	I should read better my messages before posting... I meant "Pushkar pictures look great" and "dedinitively" is "definitively"!! Hi: Gianni

Jan 5th, 2005, 18:09	#8
ploma uribaba Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Catalunya, Mediterranean Sea Posts: 52	As I remember from 2002 from Jodphur to udaipur there's plenty of buses (both public and private companies) and they go through ranakpur which jain temples worth the stop!!! And my vote goes always for pushkar!!! enjoy india.

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