Do's & Don'ts in Rajasthan

*Make enquiries at the information bureaux located at most Railway stations, Bus stands, Airports

*Before staying in a paying guest accommodation, always check about its authorisation by the Department of Tourism

• Always keep your hotel room locked when there or when out for sight seeing, shopping.

• Don't think you are getting a bargain if a free ride is given by any transporters to a hotel, check with tourist information office first.
• Don't allow any one into your room for a drink and snacks or just a chat unless the person is really well known to you.

TRANSPORT:

*Take autorikshaws from pre paid kiosk wherever available.

*Otherwise settle the amount before embarking on the journey.

*Hire taxis from approved Travel Agency, RTDC or through Govt. Tourist Reception Centres.

• Always insist on a bill for purchases made

• Purchase from reputed or recognised shops.

• Ensure RST/ CST registration numbers in a corner on the bill sheet.

• Payments made by credit cards must have the amount mentioned in words and numerical too.

• Always double-check the goods in the parcel before leaving the shop or allowing it to be packed for despatch.

• Ensure payment by credit cards is made only once for each bill.

• Wrongly made out bills must be destroyed there and then to avoid double payment to the shopkeeper.

TRANSPORT:

*Free rides can culminate in trouble at hotel suggested by the driver.

*Don't leave your valuables, luggage with the driver

*Make enquires (As to where & how far each monument, tourist site is located ) before setting out on sight seeing with only the driver as a guide.

*Don't let the driver coax you into doing more shopping than sight seeing

• Avoid showrooms near tourist sites or else ensure the price and authenticity of the purchase being made.

• Avoid shops that have names very similar to govt. run emporia or concerns like RTDC(Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation) or Rajasthali, Which are public sector undertakings.

• Don't sign on blank letter heads or bills.

• Avoid carrying out business or developing relations for furthering business with unknown persons who are sweet talkers and at times impeccable turned out.

• Money EXCHANGE: -
• Take from authorised money exchangers and take a receipt.
   
• TAXI: -
• Utilize services of pre-paid taxis, wherever available.
   
• In case CHEATED: -
• If you are cheated, inform nearest Police Station or Police control room immediately or.
• TAF (Tourist Assistant Force) personnel posted near monuments.

• Avoid help of guide /driver while shopping. Try to avoid shops recommended by them.

• Don't let shopkeepers pack your purchases behind a counter or in another room it must be done infront of you and sign across the joints or ensure some method whereby no changes can be made.

• Don't exchange from unauthorised money exchangers who do not provide a receipt.

• Don't leave your valuables & goods/ luggage in taxi/auto rickshaw etc.

• Misc.:
• It is quite a closed society therefore you are advised not to dress in clothes that are too revealing and too scanty.
• Eat food that you buy yourself.
• Always ensure your passport & other precious belongings are safe. Never give them to strangers or shopkeepers or staff in the hotel.

• Misc. :-
• Don't hang on to the arms of young men or give them the impression that you find them attractive.

• Don't go in for free lunch & dinner or drinks.

• Don't roam around into the late hours of the night.