Puttaparthi to Rajahmundry Distance

Puttaparthi is located in the Anantapur district of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is invariably famous as the birth place of Sri Sathya Sai Baba. His innumerable devotees have ushered their love and reverence for the venerated Sai Baba by constructing the Prasanthi Nilayam, an ashram that is studded with canteens, shops, museum, library, stadiums, educational institutions, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, the Super Speciality Hospital and a vast assembly hall. With a serene and calm ambience, the ashram is the major attraction of this place and is visited all-the-year-round especially during his birth-anniversary celebrations. Numerous hotels in Puttaparthi are available that provide good accommodation options for tourists.

Few of the best budget hotels in Puttaparthi are listed below:

• Hotel Sai Paradise, Om Hotel and Hotel Chaitanya International, among others, have well-maintained rooms, elegant furnishings, decent arrangements, passable services and are strategically located to help their guests reach their destinations easily. With laundry, parking, emergency services, power back-up, front desk and round-the-clock room services, these hotels are in high preference among travellers for their quality of service and affordability.

Main Indian festivals celebrated in this city are Ugadi, Sankranti, Varalakshmi Vratham, Vinayaka Chavithi, Deepavali, Batukamma and most importantly Sri Sathya Sai Baba's birth anniversary. The major attractions of the city would invariably be the Prasanthi Nilayam, Chaitanya Jyoti Museum and Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre. The months of September to February are highly preferred by tourists. With an airport and railway station within its vicinity, Puttaparthi can be easily reached by flights or trains. Daily scheduled bus services can be availed as well.



 

Rajahmundry is situated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on the banks of the Godavari river. The city is well known for many interesting facts. It has the second-longest rail cum road bridge in Asia known as Kovvuru bridge with a length of 4.732 km (4732 mts). Rajahmundry is also known to have the first Telugu studio built in Andhra Pradesh  known as Durga CineTone, which is among the first three studios built in South India. 
Best time to visit
Winters are the best time to visit Rajahmundry as the summers are extremely hot here which doesn’t make it suitable for a visit. For best Rajahmundry hotel booking experience use from Goibibo.
Places to visit
Godavari river, the second-longest river after Ganga is a point of the major attraction in Rajahmundry. It is a pilgrimage site for Hindus for thousands of years. The Pushkaram fair is held every 12 yrs on the banks of Godavari river, which attracts a large number of pilgrims from all parts of the country. Other than Godavari river and its bridge, Pushkar Ghat and Sir Arthur Cotton Museum are other two points of attraction here.  Pushkar Ghat is surrounded by several temples. People come here to take a holy bath. At Sir Arthur Cotton Museum, various types of models and machinery are preserved for viewers to learn more about the irrigation works.
Food and Restaurants
There are many Andhra restaurants available in Rajahmundry, which are a true delight for every food lover, especially those who love spicy food. Restaurants here boast of rich Andhra culture.  Kandhi Podi, Gongura Pachadi, Ulava Charu, Poothareku and Pesarattu are must try Andhra dishes here. 
Transportation
Rajahmundry has good transport facilities inside the city with many transport options like rickshaws, buses and taxis. Rajahmundry Airport  (RJA) is located 18kms north of Rajahmundry in Madhurapudi. The airport is well-connected to major cities like Bangalore, Mumbai,  Hyderabad and Kolkata. Indigo provides frequent air services from these cities to Rajahmundry. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online on Goibibo. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on it. So for cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online. Rajahmundry Railway Station is the major stoppage for all the trains running between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. The railway station is located at the centre of the city and many autos and taxis are available for convenient intra city travel. The city has 4 main bus stations namely APSRTC Bus Complex, Kotipalli bus stand, Kakinada bus stand and Gokavaram bus stand. The city is well connected to all the nearby cities and villages via the road network.