Hyderabad – The Silicon City of India
Hyderabad boasts of rich culture and has monuments such as the Charminar, seven tombs, Salarjung Museum and Falaknuma Palace. Hyderabad is undoubtedly world-famous for its biryani and Karachi’s fruit biscuits. The weather is pleasant from July to January.
Things to do in Hyderabad
- Visit Ramoji Film City: This famous place is known to be a shooting location of many movies. It has an in-built airport, railway station, and jail which are all used as sets during shootings.
- Take a boat ride to Buddha Statue: One of the tallest statues in India is located in the middle of the city on Hussain Sagar Lake. Well-constructed and maintained gardens will instantly make you fall in love with the place
- Buy Karachi Bakery’s Biscuit: The fruit biscuits and almond sticks of this shop are famous. It can be found in every area of the city, and you will relish every bite of the product.
Places to shop in Hyderabad
Hyderabad is famous for pearls, and you can visit the Charminar to buy some. The vendors here customize the pearls, rubies and other beads into beautiful necklaces, bracelets and earrings. You can also visit Chudi Bazar to shop for beautiful sets of bangles, which you will find nowhere else in India.
Best time to visit Hyderabad
The weather is quite enjoyable during monsoon, i.e. end of June to the first week of August. The winter season is also pleasant, extending from the last week of November to mid-January.
Modes of transport in Hyderabad
Hyderabad is well connected by government and private-owned buses, taxis, autos, a local train named MMTS and metro. You can also consider booking rides via Uber or Ola.
Airports in Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has two terminals: 1 and 2 – one for domestic flights and other for international. IndiGo operates through terminal 1. This airport is about 25 km from the city, and you can reach the airport via an airport bus or a cab.
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