Through the Aravallis
Two roads link Alwar and Jaipur. One runs south through the hills past the Sariska tiger reserve, a scenic but slower route; the other heads south-east to Dausa and joins the busy highway into Jaipur. Movers choose depending on the truck and the traffic. At about 132 km, most households can be loaded in Alwar in the morning and placed in a Jaipur home the same day. Agree the route and arrival time in writing.
Leaving Alwar
Homes near Hope Circus and the bazaars may need a smaller vehicle and an early start; Moti Doongri, Arya Nagar and the newer colonies are easier to load. In summer, load at first light, since the hills and the plains both get very hot by midday.
Arriving in Jaipur
From the north-east, the truck reaches Jaipur near the Agra Road and Delhi Road side, with Adarsh Nagar, Raja Park and Jawahar Nagar a short drive in. The walled Pink City's bazaars are crowded and have their own traffic rules, so goods may need to be carried in from a wider road. Malviya Nagar, Mansarovar, Vaishali Nagar and Jagatpura are a longer drive across the city. Tell the mover the exact address and floor.
Jaipur apartments and colonies
Many newer Jaipur homes are in apartment societies with notice requirements, set moving hours and a booked lift, while older colonies have independent houses on narrower streets. Ask your society or landlord for the rules a week before, and check where the truck can park; our guide to moving to Jaipur covers the city's neighbourhoods.
Festivals and weather
Diwali, Holi, Teej and Gangaur are big at both ends, and Jaipur's winter wedding season and Makar Sankranti kite-flying fill the streets. Both cities are extremely hot from about April to June; keep candles, medicines and electronics with you. The monsoon brings short heavy showers.
October to November and February to March are usually the most comfortable windows.
Brass, stone and family furniture
Rajasthani homes often hold heavy wooden furniture, brass and copper vessels, marble or stone pieces and carved chests. List large items on the quote with the floor they're on, ask for brass to be wrapped piece by piece and stone pieces packed with plenty of padding, and keep jewellery and documents with you.
Transfers and paperwork
Government, bank and industry transfers are common on this route. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Settling in
Plan cooling for at least one room from the first night in summer, find out how water and power backup work in the new home, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Hindi and Rajasthani are spoken at both ends.