Tourist Information

Tourist Information


Hyderabad is one of the most rapidly growing cities of India. The IT hub in Southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is easily accessible. Regular flights, frequent trains and the excellent road network make Hyderabad a great travel destination. .

Quick Facts for the Traveller Visas : Six month multiple-entry visas are now issued to most nationals regardless of whether you intend staying that long or re-entering the country. Only six-month tourist visas are extendable. Be careful to check whether your visa is valid from the date of entry or the date of issue. [Check with your local Indian embassy before travelling]

Time : GMT + 5 hours 30 minutes ,Electricity : 230-240V, 50 HZ Weights & Measures : MetricCurrency : You are not allowed to bring Indian currency into the country, or take it with you when you leave.

Changing Money : You can change most major foreign currencies and brands of travellers' cheques - but you'll widen your options and save yourself hassles if you stick to US dollars or pounds Sterling and either Thomas Cook or American Express travellers cheques.ATMs : Available at most major banks.

Credit Cards : Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa.Travel Insurance : Highly Recommended. UK based travellers should try for one of the most competitive online travel insurance deals.

How to Get Here By Air :
Local/International Airport : Begumpet Airport
Internal : Indian Airlines, Jet Airways
International : Air India, Emirates, Singapore Airlines
Mumbai fr £374 Delhi fr £374


Internal Flight Schedules By Air :

Hyderabad is connected with all the major cities of India by Indian Airlines, Air India and Jet Airways flights. Flights link Hyderabad with Delhi, Port Blair, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, etc.

By Rail :

Hyderabad is linked with the metropolitan cities by train. One can also get off at Secunderabad, which is very close to Hyderabad.

By Road :
Hyderabad and its sister city Secunderabad are situated on the junction of two important National Highways: NH 7 (Varanasi-Nagpur-Hyderabad- Kanyakumari) and NH 9 (Bombay/Mumbau-Shlapur-Vijayawada).

Places to See :

. Nehru Zoological Park : This is a 300 acre park filled with various species of birds and animals. Tank Bund : This is a dam on the Hussain Sagar lake and is famous for the 33 statues of statesmen and a huge monolithic statue of Buddha.

Hussain Sagar : Hyderabad spreads around this lake which is the largest lake in the city. It is surrounded by well maintained parks. Nagarjuna Sagar : This is the world's largest masonry dam and lies on the river Krishna. There is a museum which houses ancient Buddhist sculptures, carvings, and terracotta. 149 km from Hyderabad.

Osmansagar : An artificial lake off the river Moosi. Complemented by well kept gardens and swimming pools. Paigah Tombs : These are 200 year old tombs of the royal nobles made out of lime and mortar with carvings. Pakhal : This is an old wildlife sanctuary and retreat built around 1213 A.D. Approx 900 sq. km. The sanctuary has wildlife like tigers, leopards hyenas, and deer. 200 km from Hyderabad. Raymond's Tomb : A tomb for a French soldier who served in the Nizam Army 1786 A.D.

Lumbini Park : A new amusement park near Hussain Sagar. This park has a musical fountain show at 6.30pm and 8.00pm. The park is open from Tuesday to Sunday 9.00am to 9.00pm.

Ocean Park : Ocean park is located at Gandipet in 20 acres of landscaped gardens. The park provides a number of amusement and water rides. The park is also equipped with fast food restaurants offering a variety of cuisine.

Ramoji Film City : The Ramoji Film City is a colossal creation. This is Hyderabad's answer to Universal Studios - nearly 2000 acres, a complete world created for assisting the dream merchants of cinema. Luxury hotels, Japanese gardens, Parisian boulevards, lavish palaces, make-believe airports/railway stations and a host of other fantastic creations.

Hi- Tech City : One of the modern monuments of trade and technology, it embodies the new found attitude of Hyderabad and today finds a place of pride. Situated on the outskirts of the city, it is the nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT destination in these parts of the world.


Places to Stay :

In order to make the travel tour to Hyderabad even more joyful you need to choose just the right kind of accommodation for you and your family or friends in Hyderabad. There are ample places to stay in Hyderabad. The various hotels packages in Hyderabad offer the best of facilities. The well-furnished rooms place most of the comforts at your feet. You may enjoy the luxuries of life on your stay at the hotel. You may take your pick from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Hyderabad besides the star categorized accommodation hotels around the landmarks of Hyderabad offer excellent view of the landmarks through their suites


Five Star Deluxe Hotels in Hyderabad Kakatiya Sheraton and Towers Taj Krishna
Five Star Hotels in Hyderabad Hotel Viceroy Taj Residency
Four Star Hotels in Hyderabad Hotel Green Park Hotel Amrutha Castle
Three Star Hotels in Hyderabad Hotel Golkonda