Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh’s capital city, Hyderabad has the atmosphere of an Arabian Nights fairy tale. Whimsical palaces, erstwhile stately homes and crowded bazaars filled with shops selling Hyderabadi pearls, incense and copper utensils characterise the city, while in the distance looms Golconda Fort. The city’s historical connection traces itself to the rulers or Nizams whose wealth was legendary. Rooms full of jewels and currency notes, a garage full of gleaming Rolls Royce’s are all now part of history, but a unique culture lives on, colouring the city with its distinctive charm. The Epicurean tastes of this most exalted royal house of princely India gave rise to a fabled cuisine based on painstaking preparations and slow cooking. Much of Hyderabad’s old town can be covered on foot. The city’s important landmarks include Charminar, a 16th century gateway; the Salar Jung Museum which exhibits priceless treasures alongside trivia that made up the personal collection of the owner; Mecca Mosque and Golconda Fort. Nagarjunakonda is the site of ongoing excavations which have revealed Buddhist temples, stupas and monasteries. 

Hyderabad

Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh was founded in the late 6'th century by Qutab Shahi dynasty line of Kings known for their beautiful monuments and mosques, Medieval Indian, Saracenic, Mughal and Colonial architecture which, create an architectural richness rarely found in other parts of the country. 
Climate (deg C): Summer- Max 42, Min 22; Winter- Max 22, Min 11.
Best Season : June to February.

Getting there
Air : Indian Airlines connect Hyderabad with Bhubaneshwar, Bangalore, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur and Vishakapatnam. 
Rail: Well connected by rail with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras and other cities in India. 
Road: Good motorable roads connect Hyderabad to Aurangabad 548 kms, Bangalore 568 kms, Bombay 735 kms, Calcutta 1588 kms, Madras 704 kms, Tirupati 651 kms, Panaji 698 kms etc. 
Bus Services: Regular bus services connect Hyderabad with Bangalore, Madras, Nagpur, Tirupati and other tourist centres in Andhra Pradesh. 

Tours
Places Covered Timing Fare Reservation
Sightseeing tour of Twin cities Daily Rs.75/- Tourist Information Hyderabad-Secunderabad 0740 hrs (adult) Counter
(Zoological Park remains closed to Rs.50/- Secunderabad on Monday and 1800 hrs (child) Railway Station Salarjung Museum & Qutub shahi Tel.: 847603. Tombs are closed on Friday) Working hrs: 0600-1930
Nagarjunasagar Tour Daily Rs.115/- Nagarjunakonda Museum 0630 hrs (adult) remains closed on Friday to Rs.75/- 2230 hrs (child) Srisailam Tour Dep (sat) 1130 hrs Rs.205/- & (adult) Arr (sun) 2100 hrs Rs.125/- next day. (child) (Only Transport) Mantralayam Tour Dep (sat) 0930 hrs Rs.280/- Arr (sun) 2010 hrs (adult) Rs.175/- (child) (Including Acco.)
Tirupati Tour Dep (fri) 1530 hrs Rs.500/- Arr (mon) 0700 hrs (adult) Rs.375/- (child) (Including Acco., Hill transport & Spl. darshan)

Places to see
Birla Temple 1 km, Hussain Sagar 1 km, Indira Park 1 km, Charminar 7 km, Mecca masjid 7 km, Osmania University 6 km, Qutub Shahi Tombs & Golconda Fort 13 km, Nehru-Zoological Park 8 km, High Court 7 km, Public Gardens 1.5 km, Race Course 9 km, State Central Library 7 km, Tank Bund 1 km, Asmongarh 9.5 km, Khajana Museum 12 km, Planetarium 1 km, State Archaeological Museum 1.5 km, Salar Jung Museum. 

Mir Alam Tank 8 km, Raymond's Tomb 12 km, Himayat Sagar 22 km, Osman Sagar 22 km, Yalagirigutta 69 km, Kolanupak 80 km, Bidar 136 km. Nagarjunasagar and Nagarjunakonda 149 km: Nagarjunasagar is the tallest masonary dam in the world across river Krishna. The Nagarjunakonda is an island formed in the man made lake. Launch services are available from Nagarjunasagar to Nagarjunakonda. 
Places of Interest on the island are: Archaeological Museum, Mahastupa, Bodhisri, Chaitya, Simhala Vihara, Mahsik Vihara, Brahusutya Vihara and Royal Bath. 
Rising above the forest of the Nallamalai forest the Bharamarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy temple on a 457 mt. high has one of the twelve Jyothir lingas. It is the seat of one of the 18 leading Saktis Mahakali in her manifestation as Bharamarambha. The temple sculptures narrate in stone, episodes from the great Hindu epics - Ramayana & Mahabharata. Regular bus services connect Sri Sailam with Hyderabad (234 km), Tirupati (436 km), and Vijayawada (248 km), Sri Sailam Devasthanam provides accommodation for the pilgrims at their cottages and choultries at nominal cost. The APTT and TDC operates package tours from Hyderabad to Sri Sailam every week.