Varansi : Local Transport
There are no yellow-top metered taxis in the city. However, tourist taxis are available at the airport, railway station, prominent centres in the city, especially Cantt. area, and through hotels and agencies. The rates for these are negotiable.
Auto-rickshaws, un-metered, are a more popular mode of transport. The rates for these, too, are negotiable and they are found all over the city. Some auto-rickshaws also run on fixed routes on per person fixed tariff. But these can be uncomfortable, except for short distances, as they carry as many as six to seven passengers.
Cycle-rickshaws, rates negotiable, are the most useful means for short distances and specially going into the old city around the river. Vehicular traffic is not allowed at the roads leading to Dashsh-wamed and other ghats for most part of the day. Around the ghats, walking may often be the fastest mode of commuting as traffic-jams are common.
Information Office
Govt. of India Tourist Office, 15B, The Mall, Varanasi Cantt. Open: 0900-1730 hrs.
Govt of India Tourist Information Counter, Babatpur Airport (open during flight timings).
UP Tourist Office, Parade Kothi Open: 1000-1700 hrs.
UP Tourist Information Counter, Railway Station Open: 0600-2000 hrs. (weekdays); and 1000-1700 hrs (Sunday)
Related Travel Information
Local Transport
Local Transport Is Limited, But Mandu Is Small And Everything Worth Visiting Is Within Walking Distance. No Taxis Or Auto-Rickshaws Are Available. Cycles Can X Hired; Tempos And Cycle Rickshaws Too May Be Used. Charges For Sightseeing Are Rs. 15 Per Head On Tempos.
Local Transport: Palampur
Tourist taxis and auto- rikshaws are the main modes of local commutation and excursions. Rates are negotiable.
Local Transport : Kullu
Tourist taxis and auto-rickshaws are the main modes of transport in the city and for excursions. HRTC and private bus companies run regular, frequent services within the city and to neighbouring places.
Pushkar : Local Transport
All the tourist sights are within walking distance. There is only one rickshaw available. Taxis can be hired to go to Ajmer. It costs Rs. 400 for half a day, to hire camels (rates negotiable).
Dalhousie: Local Transport
Tourist taxis and buses are the ma¬jor mode of local transport. However, the frequency of buses is limited and irregular.
Some indicative rates for taxis from the main bus stand are: local transfer - gan¬dhi chowk, banikhet, bakrota, local sightseeing (2 hrs, subhash baoli, satdhara, panch pula); excursions khajjiar (4 hrs, return), chamba-khajjiar (8 hrs, return), chamba rs. 720 (return), chamba-bhar-maur (one day tour).
Main taxi stands are located at the bus stand, subhash chowk and gandhi chowk. Taxi union, bus stand.
