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Music
Jaipur's not a particularly good place to buy musical instruments (those made
here are of medium or inferior quality), but plenty of travelers take sitar
lessons while they're in the city. A recommended teacher is Mr Ghasi Lal Sharma,
who can be contacted through the Sharma Music Centre, on Nawalgarh Road.
Post
For poste restante, go to the GPO on MI Road (Mon-Sat 9am-6pm). Parcels and
registered mail are kept at the sorting office behind the main desks; packages
are cotton-wrapped and sewn at the concession by the main entrance.
Cinemas
If you go to the cinema only once while you're in India, it should be at the Raj
Mandir on Bhagwan Das Road just off MI Road, which boasts India's most kitsch,
over-the-top decor and hefty sound system. Most movies have four daily showings,
and there's always a long queue, so get your tickets an hour or so before the
show starts.
Swimming pools
Evergreen Guest House charge nonresidents Rs75 for use of their pool, but you
may prefer to pay more (Rs150-175) at posher establishments such as the Jai
Mahal, Jaipur Ashok or Raj Mahal , where lawns, deck chairs and refreshments are
available.
Tailors
One of the best tailors in town, patronized by no less than the maharaja
himself, is Jodhpur Tailors, behind Neela Hotel, near Ganpati Plaza (MI Road).
This is a good place to get suits made, as well as traditional Indian shirts and
pukka Jodhpur riding breeches, and they're not at all expensive.
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Yoga
Jaipur has several reputable yoga schools, among them: the Rajasthan Yoga
Centre, 2km north of Bani Park in Shastri Nagar; the Yoga and Naturopathy
Centre, opposite Rajasthan University, C Scheme, in the southwest of the city;
and Samarpan, #1 Road, VKI Area, which is run by a disillusioned allopathic
doctor. If you need somewhere to convalesce after a chronic illness (such as
hepatitis), a place well worth checking out is the Navneet Natrupathy Centre,
30km south along the Agra road, in the village of Bassi.
Bookstores
The boutique in Hotel Arya Niwas stocks a good selection of titles in
English, most of them about, or set in, India. Books Corner, on MI Road just
past Niro's has up-to-date magazines, newspapers and books in all major European
languages, while Evergreen Guest House also has a secondhand stall.
Dance
Several of the big five-stars, including the Rambagh Palace and Sheraton
Rajputana Palace , host nightly culture shows, featuring folk dance, music and
traditional puppetry. These can be a lot of fun, especially if they're held
outdoors. Expect to pay around Rs150. Another music and dance venue is Choowki
Dhani , 22km south of the city.
Travel agents
GSA Janta Travels, MI Road phone 0141/368569. Sita World Travels, Station Road
phone 0141/368226 or 361404, fax 321522, an agent for Indian Airlines and also
Western Union, deals with international and domestic flights very efficiently.
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