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Pushkar Fair 2007
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Around Pushkar
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Cities of Rajasthan
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How to Reach Rajasthan?
Rajasthan - means land of Kings. It stands literally true about this northwestern state of India. In fact, it is a destination that takes your imagination for a fantasy flight. This is precisely why Rajasthan has emerged as the most favoured destination for the visitors coming to India. Almost every tourist tries to include at least one destination from this state in her / his tour itinerary.
International Airport.
Jaipur is the only International Airport in Rajasthan and only daily international flight of Indian Airlines from Dubai. The infrastructure at the airport is being upgraded so that more international airlines open Jaipur as their destination.
However most travellers arriving in Rajasthan land in New Delhi or Mumbai. New Delhi is the closest major international airport and is the preferred gateway of most travellers to Rajasthan. New Delhi airport is 260 kms from Jaipur and variety of transport to Jaipur is available from there. Mumbai is also an alternative and is one of India major international airports.
AIR
Rajasthan has airports at Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, while the airport at Jaisalmer opens from 1st October to 31st March. Government run airline Indian Airlines and private airline Jet Airways operate daily services to all airports in Rajasthan from New Delhi and Mumbai. The domestic airport at New Delhi and Mumbai are located near the international airport and flight to Rajasthan operates from domestic airports only.
TRAIN
India has one of the worlds biggest railway services network managing over 60,000 kms of track and transporting over 11 million passengers every day. Indian railways are an efficient service and reliable and cheap means of transport. A variety of services like the super fats, mail, express, inter city and country passenger services are offer to choose from. The services are also classified for comfort in travel like the most luxurious in air-conditioned first class. Most of the trains offer air-condition service in other classes also two tier, three tier and chair car.
The lowest is second-class three-tier sleeper berth and chair car. Good catering is available on train and constant supply of cold and hot beverages and mineral water is available. Alcoholic drinks and smoking are forbidden on Indian trains and should be avoided. Bookings of tickets can sometimes be taxing and trains are overcrowded so advance planning is suggested. However most railway booking office offer a separate queue for foreign travellers as a facility. Special quota reservation for foreign tourist is also available on showing travel documents and money changing receipts or ATM slips when paying in rupees