Puttaparthi to Bhopal

About the city:

Bhopal is the capital city of Indian state Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal city is not too well endowed with monuments, but still has its own unique character. A happy and amazing blend of Hindu and Islamic cultures, Bhopal beautifully balances both North Indian and South Indian influences.

Just like any other Indian city, tourists here can easily get around by bus, taxi or auto rickshaw. Some of the popular tourist attractions in the city include religious places like Jama Masjid, Taj-ul-Masjid and Moti Masjid. Other places of interest include Sadar Manzil, Bharat Bhawan, Lower Lake, Birla Museum, Upper Lake, Shaukat Mahal, Van Vihar National Park, Gohar Mahal and Archaeological Museum.

The city Bhopal is also renowned for its silver jewellery, beadwork, embroidered purses and cushions. One best thing to explore during Bhopal travel is its cuisine. ItÔÇÖs simply rich, vibrant and diverse. Right from chaats, kababs and biryani to sweets like jalebi, the Bhopal food is delectable.

Bhopal is well-connected by airways. The Raja Bhoj Airport connects Bhopal to other important cities of the country and now to international destinations too. Flights to Bhopal can be easily availed from most of the major cities of the India. Book your Bhopal flights with makemytrip.com to avail exclusive discounts on airfares.

Bhopal Airport is also famous as Raja Bhoj Airport and it is located around 8.3 km away from Bhopal city. Major airlines run flight namely Air India, Jet Airways, Spice Jet and Jetlite to Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Hyderabad and Chandigarh. Noor-us-sabah palace, Jehan Numa Palace and Lake view Ashok are the premier hotels in the vicinity of Bhopal Airport. Check Bhopal Flight Status here.

About the city:

The holy town of Puttaparthi is world-famous for its association to Late Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The town is situated on the banks of Chitravathi River and is surrounded by serene hills. Every year, millions of devotees of Sri Sathya Sai Baba throng to this small picturesque town, which is served by an airport. The Puttaparthi airport is merely located around 6 km away from the famous Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram. Owing to this proximity, many tourists, especially devotees, find it convenient to travel by Puttaparthi flights.

Besides the Prasanthi Nilayam Ashram, other must see places in the town are the Hanuman Temple, Shiva Temple, Sathyabhama Temple and Kalpa Vriksha (Wish Fulfilling Tree). Tourists can also visit the Sri Sathya Sai University, Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre, Sri Sathya Sai Mirpuri Music College and Chaitanya Jyoti Museum. The local cuisine and shopping in the market are enjoyed by most of the tourists visiting the destination.

For reaching this holy land, tourists can purchase cheap air tickets to Puttaparthi by availing airfare deals on Puttaparthi flights. Regular flights to Puttaparthi are available from Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai. For booking air tickets to Puttaparthi at affordable prices, all that tourists need to do is log on www.makemytrip.com.

Puttaparthi treasures a local airport named Sri Satya Sai Airport which is nestled just 4 km away from the centre of the city. Puttaparthi has good connectivity with prominent airdromes of Mumbai and Chennai. Bi-weekly flights regularly run in between these two metros and Puttaparthi. The Bangalore International airport is near this city and is at a distance of around 250 km . Hotel Kota Sathyam and Hotel Sai Brundavan are in the vicinity of Puttaparthi.