Pilani, the hometown of the premier business magnet
GD Birla, is 47 km north-east of
Jhunjhunu, in
Rajasthan. It houses one of India's finest tech schools, the
Birla Institute of Technology and Science. Pilani is situated 215 km west of
Delhi and is 231 km north of
Jaipur.
Major tourist attractions include the BITS Museum, Shiva Ganga Canal, Saraswati Temple, Birla Talab, Pachwati, Saraogi Haveli and Dada Haveli.
Pilani is well connected to Delhi and Jaipur by road. The nearest railhead is Chirawa, about 20 km north-east of Jhunjhunu.