Jaipur By Road
A convenient mode of travel to Jaipur is by road, through a network of tourist buses that are reasonably comfortable. The short journey provides comprehensive tourist fa¬cilities en route to the ‘Pink City’, which forms the third tip of the golden tourist triangle with Agra and Delhi. It is located on National Highways 8 (Delhi-Ahmedabad-Mumbai) and 11 (Agra-Bikaner). For those arriving from Agra, the most convenient rest and refreshment point is Mahua; and for those coining from Delhi, the central resting point is Behror. There is another rest spot at Dharuhera. These midway points have fast food restaurants, repair facilities (basic), cloak rooms, bars and accommoda¬tion for overnight stay.
Some important road distances are: Agra - 230 km, Delhi - 262 km, Jodhpur -332 km, Udaipur - 374 km, Ajmer - 131 km, Nathdwara - 355 km, Alwar - 142 km, Sariska - 111 km, Bikaner - 321 km, Jais-almer - 654 km and Bharatpur - 176 km.
Deluxe coach services to Delhi, Agra, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Mt. Abu, Bikaner, Chittorga rh, Kota, Bharatpur and Ahmedabad are run by Rajasthan State Transport Corporation (RSTC). All deluxe buses leave from Platform No. 3 at Sindhi Camp Bus Stand. Bookings for deluxe buses should be made in advance at the reserva¬tion office at platform 3, which is open 24 hrs daily. For deluxe buses Enquiries
Many private agencies also operate deluxe bus services to many of the above cities. A bunch of travel agencies are located along Motilal Atal Marg near Polo Victory Cinema.
Buses between destinations are operated by the road corporations of Rajasthan, Hary-ana and tourist buses by operators such as ITDC and others. There is one RSTC service to Ahmedabad.
A left-luggage office exists at the main RSTC terminal as well as a prepaid autorickshaw stand. The Sindhi Camp Bus Stand has services round the clock Enquiries, DeluxeNarain Singh Circle a Ex¬press
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Jaipur By Air
Jaipur is connected by Indian Airlines md Jet Airways with Delhi (40 mins), Jodhpur (45 mins), Udaipur (1 hr 40 mins), Ahmedabad (1 hr), Aurangabad (2 hrs 20 mins), Mumbai (direct 1 hr 30 mins; hopper flight 4 hrs 20 mins).
Jaipur's Sanganer Airport is 15 km from downtown, a drive of 30 minutes from most hotels. Taxis are available coin¬ciding with flight timings. A taxi to and from the airport charges about and an auto-rickshaw about
Indian Airlines' city office is at Nehru Place, Tonk Road; Airport.
Jet Airways, 112-113 1st Floor, Jaipur Towers, MI Road n Airport »;
Bikaner By Road
NH 8 connects Agra to Bikaner via Jaipur, while NH 11 runs from Pathankot to Kandla port, via Amritsar and Bhatinda. Some important road distances are Jaipur 330 km, Jaisalmer 335 km, Jodhpur 260 km and Delhi 488 km.
Jaisalmer : By Road
Jaisalmer is connected by good roads to Jodhpur (285 km), Bikaner via Pokran (330 km), and Barmer via Devikot (153 km). Ra¬jasthan Roadways' buses connect Jaisalmer with important towns like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Barmer. Deluxe coaches de¬part for Jaipur in the evenings while pri¬vate buses also ply to Jaipur, Bikaner, Barmer and Jodhpur. For reservations and enquiries contact the Bus Stand
Jaipur By Rail
An excellent connection to Delhi is by the Shatabdi Express (four and a half-hour run). Other connections to Jaipur are from Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Secunderabad and Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. Trains originating from Jaipur link the city with Mumbai, Calcutta, Sawai Madhopur and Kota. The Jaipur Railway Station is in the heart of town and has computerised reserva¬tion facilities.
The reservation office is open Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 2 pm and 2.15 to 8 pm on Sunday from 8 am to 2 pm is for advance reservations only. Reservations for freedom fighters
Jaipur : Rajasthan
Jaipur, the magical city carved out of the desert, still blushes pinh even 273 years later after it was founded by Maharajah Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. It is the only city in the world symbolising the nine divisions of the universe through nine rectangular sectors subdividing it according to the principles laid down in the 'Shilpa Shastra', the ancient Indian treatise on architecture. The city is today a unique synthesis of the traditional sinel the modern. Apart from being the state capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is also a bustling trading centre with colourful bazaars and people
