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.
