Ideal Period To Visit

The best time to visit to Rajasthan is from mid of Nov. to Feb end. When days are warm and sunny whereas nights are cold. On and average the temperature is about 20s.  Mid- September to the end of Nov. is also pleasant with average temperatures in Oct in mid- 30s. and mini. 20s.   Beside that winter is full of colourful festivals in Rajasthan see ' Fair & Festivals'.  Winter is also suitable for wildlife sanctuaries. 

One can visit in March also which most suitable exuberant festival Holi and other regional and tribal festivals, afterwards you travel to other destination of India where the climate is pleasant. See other destination of India.

Money
Whatsoever is your budget, accordingly you can chalk out your stay and travelling. Here travellers cheque, major credit cards are well accepted and you can get cash through ATM centers in Jaipur and other major town of India.  The rupee is fully convertible currency, the rate is set by the market not by the government. 

You can exchange your currency traveler's cheque, into rupees in all Major town like Delhi, Mumbai, and Jaipur.  But in Rajasthan it's best stick to US dollars or pounds sterling. Thomas and American Express are both popular travellers' cheque can be exchanged readily in all tourist centers.

Shopping
There are lots of selections of art and crafts in Rajasthan, you can treasure your memory with the things you buy here.  There is availability of all  handicraft items including enamel work, embroidery, pottery woodwork, jewelry, paintings, miniatures, and   hand made carpet, brassware, mirror work and more.  Internationally known block-printed garments, bed cover, fabric, handmade paper products, hand made lather shoes and blue ceramics.  Cutting, polishing and selling of precious and semi-precious stones: Jaipur is one of the renowned place in the world.



Food
There are irresistible range of Indian continental, Chinese cuisines are available at numerous restaurants and fast food outlets major cities of Rajasthan.  Considering the arid zones there are plenty of fruit and vegetables are in the state with a variety of regional preparation in Veg and non. Veg food lovers. Even in country side restaurants ( dhabbas )  offers local cuisines which is quite delicious and hygienic.

Transportation
It is better to travel by air from one city to another Rajasthan, airfares are not a costly affair, on average the distance between one city to another   is estimated 250 kms plus, travelling by bus and rail is quite time consuming.  Where flights are not available, you may hire a/c  or non a/c car.  Travelling by rail or bus may be more time consuming and uncomfortable. Beside that you must have prior reservation in trains.

In all the cities, there are auto rickshaw, horse cart, local buses, instead of hiring them for a city tour, it is adequate to hire a taxi for a half/full day, which is quite comfortable and safe.

Pass Port & Visas
It is must to have a passport with you all the time.  Make sure should be valid for the required period. Like passport, visa is must to visit to India.  Your entry must be with 30 days from the date of issue of your visa.  And the validity period of the 60 days visa will start from the date of issue not from the date you visit India.