The Pocket-sized Gem of Jaipur, Jaipur, India

Our introduction to India has included everything we expected and more. Mind-boggling numbers of people, extreme poverty, and free-spirited cows聽who think it鈥檚 ok to stroll around in the middle of a traffic jam. And of course, plenty of hawkers, touts and others only too willing to help you part with your money, By fair or foul means.

And that goes for the authorities too. Frankly, the way they鈥檝e hiked entrance prices to historic sites and buildings for 鈥渇oreigners鈥� is a disgrace. For example,聽it鈥檚 20 rupees for an Indian to visit the Taj Mahal, whereas it鈥檚 now 1000 鈥撀爐hat鈥檚 ONE THOUSAND 鈥� rupees聽for a foreigner.

So, by the time we鈥檇 reached the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan鈥檚鈥淧ink City鈥�, we were already feeling jaded by what was feeling聽like a relentless attempt by a long line of聽people to make money out of us in some way. Beggars, hawkers, tuk-tuk drivers, passers-by, police officers, museum clerks 鈥� you name it. As tourists, we appeared to be fair game and our guard was now well and truly raised. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Pocket-sized Gem of Jaipur
Guide Location: India » Jaipur
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ian Mackenzie
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