Getting there & Getting around

Getting around

Taxis are unmetered, so you should agree on a fare before setting off - the standard fare anywhere in town is around 20.00 to 25.00. There are prepaid autorickshaw stands at the bus and train stations. It costs 200.00 to hire an autorickshaw for a day of local sightseeing.

The commission system is in place, so if a rickshaw driver insists that the hotel you are after has burnt down or that the owner has died in a freak accident, ignore his advice and tenaciously pursue your choice.

Bicycles are a cheap and environmentally friendly way to buzz around town, and motorbikes and mopeds can be rented to explore the surrounding countryside.