Staying safe

Taxis and autorickshaws are unfortunately where we will be most commonly ripped off as a foreigner - and dealing with them can be incredibly tiring.  Don't give more than agreed, no matter what explanation is offered at the time of payment ("A/C costs extra, I sad one hundred and fifty, not fifty and some fake taxis are common ones").   Just take your belongings, pay what was originally agreed upon and walk away.  The first time this happens, on your first taxi ride in India, this may be awkward, but the fifteenth time it happens, it will be second nature.  Your driver may also make unscheduled detours to shops-refuse to get out and firmly tell them you do not want to go to any shops-they will always be over priced and not worth the time and effort.   Drivers will also tell you that things are very far away when they are within walking distance-and ask for a ridiculous amount of money to take you there-don't ask any autorickshaw drivers for directions.  When travelling by autorickshaw, never get into a vehicle if there is another person accompanying the driver.  This always spells trouble for unwary travellers.  

Overseas visitors, particularly women, attract the attention of beggars, frauds and touts. Beggars will often go as far as touching you, and following you tugging on your sleeve. It does little good to get angry or to say "No" loudly. The best response is to look unconcerned and ignore the behaviour. The more attention you pay to a beggar or a tout -- positive or negative -- the longer they will follow you hoping for a payback. Giving money to beggars in public is not safe as it will result in a stampede of beggars from all directions. As always in India, patience is required. Wearing local clothes will decrease the amount of attention you receive. Never give any money to children - they are being exploited by adults and begging is keeping them out of school. Source: WikiTravel          Click on this : Two minutes in a taxi