Travel to Hyderabad
A detailed Visitor Information document is now available.
Visas
All non-Indian citizens are
required to have an Indian visa to enter the country. Please apply for a
tourist visa. Allow yourself sufficient time (say 2-3 weeks) to procure an appropriate visa from your nearest Indian consulate. Here is a list of the addresses and contact information of
several Indian consulates worldwide. Here you can find a directory of the
websites of Indian Missions.
Please visit
this site for more information including an online copy of the
application form for Indian visa.
ACCV Secretariat will provide the registration confirmation letter, if required.
Please contact
accv2006 [at] iiit.ac.in .
Airways
The participants are
strongly advised to make
early bookings for the flights in order to avoid the invitable rush in the Christmas and the holiday season.
Direct International flights to Hyderabad are available from
Air India,
KLM
Lufthansa,
Emirates,
Kuwait,
Sri Lankan
Silk Air and
Singapore Airlines
via Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Dubai, Kuwait, Colombo, Singapore, Kuala
Lampur, Bangkok, Muscat and many other cities. You may also take flights to major cities in India -- Bombay (Mumbai), New Delhi, Calcutta (Kolkata), Madras (Chennai), from which daily flights to Hyderabad are available. Please visit
Indian Airlines,
Jet Airways,
Air Deccan and
Air Sahara
for domestic air services.
Railways
Hyderabad is directly connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata,
Chennai, Bangalore and many other important cities and towns. To plan
your travel, visit
Indian
Railways.
About Hyderabad
Hyderabad, among the
largest metropolis of India and the state capital of Andhra Pradesh,
has the atmosphere of an Arabian Nights fairy tale with elegant
palaces, erstwhile stately homes and crowded bazaars. Hyderabad is
attached to its twin city, Secunderbad. The
twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderbad are separated by the Husain
Sagar, an artificial lake.
Culture
The palaces and buildings, houses and tenements, gardens and streets
have a history and an architectural individuality of their own, which
makes Hyderabad a city of enchantment. Hyderabad has rich history and
culture with monuments, mosques, temples, a rich and varied heritage in
arts, crafts and dance. 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.
Local Travel
Metered Taxi services are available throughout the city. The fare is typically Rs.10 per KM with a minimum of Rs. 60 per 4 KMs.
The following list of cab services can be reached through telephone.
Call Taxi: +91 40 55316000
Call Cabs: +91 40 55251313
Cel Cabs: +91 40 23242526
Orange Cabs: +91 40 55315555
The following agencies offer car rental services
Akbar Travels +91 (40) 55177777, +91 (40) 55177778
Hertz Travels +91 (40) 55311929
An elaborate list from fullhyd.com (Please add "2" to the 7-digit local telephone number)
Climate
Winter (Oct-Feb) Max 25oc, Min 11oc.
Summer (Mar-May) Max 42oc, Min 25oc.
Monsoon (Jun-Sep) Max 30oc, Min 22oc.
Annual Rainfall 400 mm to 2,500 mm.
Places of Interest
Birla Temple, Hussain Sagar, Indira Park, Charminar, Mecca Masjid,
Qutub Shahi Tombs, Golconda Fort, Nehru- Zoological Park, Race Course,
Tank Bund, Planetarium, Salar Jung Museum.
Visit the page on Hyderabad by Andhra Pradesh Tourism.
Hyderabad on the web
