subject: How To Get From Hyderabad To Jaipur [print this page] Hyderabad, the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh is positioned as fifth largest city of India. The city has always played an iconic part in the history of India. This city occupies about 650 square km on the banks of the River Musi in the southern India. It is a fast growing metropolitan city. Named after Queen Hyder Mahal, wife of King Qutab Shah, city has been called as Hyderabad. It is also known for many leading Information Technology firm which play a vital role in making this city a metropolis. Major attractive points in Hyderabad are Charminar, Jama Masjid, Golconda Fort, Salarjung Museum, Osmania University, Paigah Tombs, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Raymond Tomb, Birla Mandir, Hussain Sagar and Ramoji Film City, to list a few. Hyderabad is also famous for being hub of Bio-technology industry. Hyderabad is also famous internationally for its special pearl formally known as Hyderabad Pearl and leather.
Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of the Rajasthan. This city is known and believed as the first planned city in India as the plan was according to vasthusasthra. The city is built as per Hindu architecture which fortifies its association with Hindu culture. This city was built by the ruler of Amber, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II on 18 November, 1727. The Jaipur city was built by architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya from Bengal under supervision of Maharaja Sawai Bengal and Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh himself payed his own contributions to shape the city of Jaipur. This city is also popular among tourists due to celebrations of Annual event like Teej, which is normally celebrated on prayers to Lord Shiva and Parvathy for healthy and long and happy married lives, Holi, and Elephant Festival which is normally celebrated on eve of Holi. Besides these celebration events, there are many sites and historical places to see like Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, and Nahargarh Fort which adds the tourist value of the city.
The aerial distance from Hyderabad to Jaipur is 1088 km but road distance from Hyderabad to Jaipur is 1450 km. These two cities are well connected by means of Air and Train. Most convenient mean of travel is by flights for which the journey time is 1 hour 50 minutes which costs about 3500 per person, where as cheapest mode of travel is by train which takes a journey time of 27 hours 40 minutes at INR 451.
Road travel is not at generally recommended for a journey from Hyderabad to Jaipur as the distance between both the places is high. While being highly uneconomical, it is also tiresome and time consuming, and hence unsuitable for travelling with family consisting of senior citizens and small children.
