Money Exchangers in Jaisalmer

Money Exchangers in Jaisalmer is not a problem these days as Indian Economy has liberalized and opened up. There are lots of money exchangers in Jaisalmer. You will find a lot of kiosks near Railway station and Bus stand but try and stick to the government authorized ones. Rate slightly varies from kiosk to kiosk so bargain for the best one.
All the major hotels in Jaisalmer have their own in house money exchangers and they go by the latest market rates. These are displayed on electronic boards. International providers such as Visa, Master card and Maestro provide their services in Jaisalmer. International money transfer giant, 'Western Union Money Transfer' also operates from the city.

The currency in Rajasthan as well as the rest of India is the Indian Rupee (Re. or Rs.). One Indian rupee is equal to 100 paise. The rupee notes come in the denominations of Rs 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. You will rarely find 0ne rupee or two rupees notes. There are coins of 1, 2 and even 5 Rupees. For the purpose of travel, it is advisable to carry Rajasthan money in small denominations. This will certainly help you while tipping, buying bus tickets and paying for small knickknacks.

Other mediums of exchange in Rajasthan are traveler's checks, credit cards, etc. Hotels, restaurants, showrooms, etc in all the big cities of Rajasthan accept these. However, you will have to keep cash while visiting small cities and towns. Exchanging money in Rajasthan is not a big problem. There are a number of banks as well as other money exchangers in the state like HDFC bank, ICICI Bank, Thomas Cook, etc.