Mysore, officially known as Mysuru was the erstwhile capital of Wodeyar dynasty and considered to be the cultural capital of Karnataka State. It is the second cleanest city in India. Mysore is a major tourist attraction in Karnataka and is renowned for its lush green forests, scenic beauty , rich heritage and weather. During the time of Navratri, Mysore is visited by thousands of tourists from across the country. Mysore is well known for Sandalwood and Rosewood forests and there are several cottage industries in the city that create handicrafts and soaps from these trees. Mysore is well known for its yoga centers, the famed Ashtanga Yoga originated from the city. The major tourist attractions in and around the city are Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Chamundi Hills, Mysore Zoo, St.Philomena’s Church, Srirangapatna, Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, Shivanasamudra falls. Mysore being the cultural capital of Karnataka, is home to several tourist attractions and attracts thousands of visitors every year. The city is well connected by road, air and rail. Mysore is at a distance of 165 km from the state capital Bangalore and all major airlines such as JetAirways, GoAir and SpiceJet operates flights from Mysore to Bangalore, Chennai and Mangalore. Mysore Airport also known as Mandakalli Airport and is located near the village Mandakalli, at a distance of 10 km south of Mysore. It is a single terminal airport which handles domestic passengers. The airport has a capacity of handling 150 passengers at a time. Find the best deals on Mysore flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
Over the years, Hyderabad has been tagged with several epithets including 'City of Pearls', 'City of Nawabs and 'Cyberabad'. Hyderabad and Secunderabad were once considered 'twin cities', however their rapid growth has resulted in them merging together to form a massive metropolis.The Hussain Sagar Lake forms an unofficial boundary between the two cities. The lake and its surrounding area is a popular picnic spot and you can even take a boat ride to the famed Buddha Statue located in the middle of the lake.The city was ruled by the Nizam's for several decades and the dynasty has left an indelible mark on the city's architecture and culinary culture. While most of the attractions in Hyderabad is clustered around the Old City, there are several noteworthy places in the north and southern part of the city. The top rated sightseeing spots in Hyderabad are Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Chowmahalla Palace, Falaknuma Palace, Golconda Fort and Hussain Sagar Lake. The Hyderabad Airport is also referred to as the Rajiv Gandhi International. It is located in Shamshabad, around 20 km from the Hyderabad central business district. It is currently the sixth largest airport in India, based on passenger volume.The top domestic flights to and from Hyderabad are Bangalore - Hyderabad, Chennai - Hyderabad, Delhi - Hyderabad and Mumbai - Hyderabad. SpiceJet, AirAsia, Jet Airways, Vistara, TruJet and Air India are the major domestic airlines operating from Hyderabad Airport. The top international airlines serving Hyderabad airport are Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Tiger Airways. The Hyderabad Airport is well connected to the rest of the city by by the NH7 and NH 765. It would take an average of 45 minutes to reach the airport from the city center. Travellers can either hire a cab or use the 'Pushpak Airport buses operated by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. Find the best deals on Hyderabad flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
