"Science and Religion are the most important pillars of an individual’s life, At Pilani one can witness these pillars together in a most beautiful way ever."
When talked about Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Tourism explains this state in a most beautiful way, ‘Jane Kya Dikh Jaye’ which literally translates to one never knows what the state is going to offer the very next minute and Pilani is not an exception.
When said Pilani the very first thing that hits any individual’s mind is Science & Technology. Acting as religious and technological hub since decades,Pilani is a prime spot of Rajasthan where you can witness the most beautiful fusion of modernization and the ethnic touch of India.Be it a blue print of a most complicated machinery or an Indo-Aryan architectural design, Pilani will never miss a single minute to amaze you with the variety of spots it has to offers.
Places to visit in Pilani
There won’t be a single engineering student in India who haven’t heard a word about the BITS Billani Institute, nor is the story of Ramayana hidden from the crowd of India. What will you do when you come to know you can witness both of these eras at one place?
BITS Pilani - Established in the year 1964, Birla Institute of Technology & Science is the one of the most prestigious Institutes of India.Built by the Birla’s in lines with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of developing India byscience, technology and modernisation, BITS Pilani is one of the best spots where one can see Education, Modernization and the Ethnic Indian feel all under one roof. Over the decades BITS has expanded its territory to Goa, Hyderabad & Dubai too.
Interesting Fact - BITS PIlani is one of the six Indian Institutes of Eminence recognized by the Government of India in 2018.
Birla Museum - Built in the year 1954 by the Birlas, Birla Museum is the very first museum completely dedicated to science and technology in India. One spot where you can see illustrations, working diagrams, theories of some of the most important and recent technologies. If you are an individual who loves to spend time around science and technology you now know the exact place that suits your good time needs.
Shradha Temple - In a place mostly dedicate to Education how can a temple dedicated to the goddess of Education be missed. Shradha temple is a modern era & one of the most beautiful temples of Pilani dedicated to the goddess of education Saraswati. One can see a beautiful Indo Aryan architecture as soon as you step inside the vicinity of this beautiful place, completely built completely with marble it won’t be wrong if we say Shradha temple is one of the most visited spots in Pilani.
Panchvati - Built and managed by the Birla Group, Panchvati has a very important place in the history of Hindu religion. It is said, during the phase of 14 years of exile this very spot acted as a beautiful home to for Lord Rama. Because of the huge space dedicated to trees and shrubs any one who visits this very place feels as if he/she is standing in middle of a beautiful jungle. To understand various phases of life of Lord Ram, one can witness few statues of the selected characters of Ramayana which are more than enough to talk about that huge part of history.
If you are planning a trip to Rajasthan, now you know its not just forts and castles the state has to offer, it’s a hub for one of the most technically advanced spotsand minds too.
How to Reach Pilani
By Air - There isn’t an airport in Pilani, the Jhunjhunu Airport is the nearest airport at a distance of 47 KMs.
By Road - Pillani is situated in Shekhawati region, which is well connected with all the major and minor cities of Rajasthan.
By Rail - Pilani doesn’t have a railway station, there are two stations which an individual can definitely opt for, named Chirawa Railway at a distance of 16 KM &Loharu railway station at a distance of 25KMs.