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Must-buy products in Jaipur, a Shopper´s Paradise

  Atcelsius The city of Jaipur, capital of the state of Rajasthan, is well-known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and beautiful architecture that it possesses. In addition to its magnificent palaces and forts, the city of Jaipur is renowned as a shopper's paradise. The city offers a wide variety of one-of-a-kind and must-buy items that will delight any visitor, book here a taxi service in Jaipur or a car hire in Jaipur. These items range from fine jewellery and textiles to traditional…

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6 top tea destinations in India

  Pxhere India has given many gifts to the world, including its cuisine, saffron and other spices, and its world-famous teas; in fact it remains one of the world's largest tea producers of tea in the world. Commercial cultivation of tea was started in Darjeeling, West Bengal during the colonial era of British rule. Nestled amidst the region's lush green slopes (top), there are many tea estates found in this region, many of which offer guest bungalows and the chance to freely roam among the…

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Seven Things To Know Before You Plan A Trip To Taj Mahal, Agra

Agra houses the beautiful Taj Mahal, which is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. None the less Taj Mahal adds to the beauty of Agra and made Agra one of the most sought after tourist’s destination in Uttar Pradesh.Well,well if you dreamt to witness the beauty of Taj and haven’t been yet, you are surely missing on something very grand and beautiful; and we would suggest you to plan a trip ASAP!Here are those SEVEN things that you must be aware about before you plan a trip to Taj…

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Gulab jamun in '5 of the Best Baked Desserts from Around the World'

Sakaman If you were to imagine the best dessert or baked item in the world, then your favourite would likely be very different from your friends and family members. From childhood treats to family recipes, there are many foods that are personal to each individual and this is especially true when it comes to desserts. Sugary, sweet treats hold a lot of nostalgia for most people and often these bakes and desserts use influence from local flavours. A lot of these “desserts” are actually classed…

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  • Anil Rawat October 9, 2010 at 12:53pm
    Hi Mariellen, great to know you on tripatini. I am Anil Rawat, joined tripatini recently. We too cater the need of travelers from around the world in India. I wander if there is any scope for a business tie up. You may check our websites http://www.travinfoindia.com & http://www.travelinforajasthan.com. I am looking forward to hear from you.
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  • Nayaz Noor October 8, 2010 at 7:17pm
    Hi Anil... you may be right...it is risky for the foreigner who does not take precautions. I only know 01 person ( a friend) whose ppt was actually stamped with a notation saying he cannot enter for 2 months. That was just a day or two after the rule came into effect. Poor guy went to CMB and stayed for a few days but had to fly out from there to the US to get a business visa to re-enter int india...
  • Anil October 8, 2010 at 6:38pm
    Nayaz: The rule is still in place. You being a PIO with a foreign passport does not make the notion that this rule is scrapped. There is no update on mha.nic.in/pdfs/FAQ-TVisa280710.pdf. The IATA database that a gate-agent checks is what determines if you are allowed to board or not. Many foreign passport holders have been denied boarding @ LHR,KTM,CMB that I know of in the recent past. The only rule relaxed is the one month gap between expiry of one T visa and applying for another. To recap - Only foreign passport holders with Tourist visa have the 2 month gap between visits. PIO/OCI and other visa categories are exempt. There is a very exhaustive FAQs on the Ministry of Home Affairs website which addresses all questions pertaining to current visa regulations.

    Foreign passport holders who intend to use India as a base for tourism to neighboring countries have to apply in advance for an exemption to the two month rule.
  • Tripatini October 8, 2010 at 6:28pm
    New today on the Tripatini blog: a look at the Himalayan hill station of Ranikhet.
  • Nayaz Noor October 8, 2010 at 6:26pm
    Max - the problem really is corruption at the top.. in every sphere of the Indians' life. World class events come once in a decade or in 2 decades. So the Indian psyche is - here's an opportunity to make money out of it.... be it the politician, contractor etc. It is a shame.... and as you rightly mention, India does have much to offer. Although it seems that they have rectified the basic issues of the tracks, housing etc. India has a demographic advantage but is not capitalizing on it the right way and i fear that it is going to get worse...

    What happens after the games will give us an indication.....
  • Nayaz Noor October 8, 2010 at 6:19pm
    Anil: The past few occasions i have been traveling out of India, none of the immigration authorities have asked me any questions. Even though i don't present my PIO card in the first instance.

    If any foreigner has a legitimate reason and an itinerary that matches their intentions, it should not be a problem.

    They used to stamp passports almost 8-9months ago that one could not return to India for 2months. I did not see any foreigners passport being stamped, at least when i traveled this year. And i did about half a dozen trips out of India and was actually curious about this rule...
  • Anil October 8, 2010 at 5:55pm
    Nayaz: Do you have any definitive source on the 2-month rule ? Is it on the MHA website ?
  • Max Pesling October 8, 2010 at 5:53pm
    Hi Mariellen! Yes, and I've also been reading about how everyone is appalled at how the housing, the running tracks, and so forth are a shambles. It's too bad -- India has so much to offer, but apparently is not ready for prime time in sporting events, at least.
  • Mariellen Ward October 8, 2010 at 5:45pm
    Not being part of the Commonwealth, the Americans on this list may not know that the Commonwealth Games are taking place in Delhi right now. The city has spent years building infrastructure projects (such as a metro and new airports) and sprucing things up for the Games. I was there Jan-Apr, earlier this year, and the entire city seemed to be under construction! I'm looking forward to going back this winter and seeing everything finished. I also would like to see the list of 17 monuments they have restored.
  • Nayaz Noor October 8, 2010 at 5:20pm
    commenting on the 2-month rule, as far as i know it has been scrapped....
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