Andhra Pradesh Tours | AP Tourism | Andhra Pradesh Travel Locations. Andhra Pradesh is the third largest state in India with an area of 275,000 sq. km. A state in the southern region of India, Andhra Pradesh is bordered on the south by TamilNadu state, on the west by Karnataka state, on the north and northwest by Maharashtra state, on the northeast by Madhya Pradesh and Orissa states, and on the east by the Bay of Bengal.There are many holy temples which attract a large number of pilgrims and tourists. The main languages that are spoken in Andhra are Telugu, English, Urdu, Hindi.

The Second Silicon Valley of India : Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh is a bustling 400-year-old metropolis with an urban population of 4.2 million people approximately. Hyderabad is located on the Deccan Plateau and the Musi River, 650m above sea level. The physiography of Hyderabad is dominated by hills, tanks, forests, and rock formations. The Hyderabad city is Metropolitan, and is richly endowed with a variety of cultures. While Muslim people are concentrated more towards the old city like Charminar, Secunderabad has got a more contemporary look with a concentration of Anglo-Indians. The city of Hyderabad presents an attractive amalgam of old world charm together with the ebullience of growth and enterprise. Beautiful old edifices built in the medieval, Mughal, Colonial and Indo-Saracenic styles abound, rubbing shoulders with large glass and chrome temples of commerce. Read More About Hyderabad . AndhraPradesh Travel Locations

1) Travel to Hyderabad : Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh was founded in the late 6th 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. The love story related to the foundation of the city of Hyderabad narrates that a young prince, Muhammad Quli fell passionately in love with a maiden from Chichlam village across the river Musi. Ibrahim Qutb Shah, his father, built a bridge on the river to protect his life. When he ascended the throne, Muhammad Quli built the Charminar at the site of the village. The city was called Bhagnagar (the city of fortune) to appease his beloved, Bhagmati. Later on it was renamed as Hyderabad. Hyderabad was modeled after Isfaan in Iran and was built under the supervision of the prime minister Mir Momin, a poet, architect and an aesthete. The construction of the city was completed in 1592. It has a grid plan of two broad intersecting streets with the Charminar as a kind of triumphal arch at the center. The French traveler, Tavernier in 1652, compared Hyderabad to Orleans 'well built and opened out' and in 1672, Abbe Carr was much impressed by the city as the trade center of the countries in the East.

Tourist Places in Hyderabad | Hyderabad Excursion Tours :
1) Charminar 2) Golconda Fort 3) Mecca Masjid 4) Hussain Sagar 5) Birla Temple 6) Indira Park 7) Osmania University 8) Nehru- Zoological Park 9) Public Gardens 10) Hitech-City 11) Hitex-Grounds 12) Race Course 13) State Central Library 14) Khajana Museum 15) Ramoji Film City 16) Salar Jung Museum 17) Sanghi Temple 18) Chilkoor Balaji Temple 19) Osman Sagar 20) Shilparamam 21) Film Nagar 22) Ocean Park 23) Gandipet Lake 24) Durgam Cheruvu.

Reach Hyderabad : The capital city of Hyderabad is well connected to most of the major cities in India and overseas through an excellent air network. There are flights to Kuwait, Muscat, and Sharjah. The airport is at Begumpet. Auto-rickshaws and taxis are also available for local transport. The two important railway stations are Hyderabad or Nampally and Secunderabad. Secunderabad is the main station offering trains to all the major towns/cities of the country. Of the several bus stands in Hyderabad, the main one is the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Hyderabad. The Jubilee bus stand at Secunderabad is also very busy covering the important destinations.

By Air: Hydrabad is an important centre in the air transport network of south India. There are flights in either direction between Hydrabad and Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, and Vishakhapatnam. Hyderabad has an international airport too.

By Rail: The twin cities of Hydrabad and Secunderabad are extensively covered by the railway network connected with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and other cities in India. Hydrabad is well connected by rail with all the important places within the state also. The city bus service operates from the railway station.

By Bus: On the crossroads of National highways 7 and 9, Hydrabad is well connected. Buses of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation and Private buses operate to all centres in the region.

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