A city in Punjab, Amritsar is famous home tothe Harmandir Sahib also called the "Golden Temple" . The Golden temple is the spiritual center for Sikhs. This city is known to have the legacy of history, traditions and culture attached to it. It is believed that a trip to the Golden temple will cleanse the soul of the devotee. Apart from the Golden temple, this city is also famous for its rich cuisine and culture.
Places to Stay
There are good budget hotels in Amritsar is. Some of them are Hotel Shiraz Regency (Tariff – Rs. 1350), Hotel Golden Tower (Tariff – Rs. 1311), Hotel Temple View (Tariff – Rs.1500) and Indus Hotel (Tariff –1600).
Language
The official language of Amritsar is Punjabi . The other language known is Hindi.
Events
The Important Festivals of Amritsar is Ram Tirath Fair (November) and Baisakhi (April).
Places of Interest
There are several places of tourist attraction in Amritsar.Some of the places include Ber Baba Buddha (4 kms from Amritsar) , Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum (7.2 kms from Amritsar) Wagah Border, (30 kms from Amritsar) Jallianwala Bagh (4 kms from Amritsar) Golden Temple (8 kms from Amritsar) and Khair-ud-Din Masjid (5 kms from Amritsar).
How to Get There
Air:
Amritsar's international airport is located 11kms away from the heart of the city.
Rail:
Amristsar is well-connected to the major cities in the county. There are regular express trains to New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Bhopal, Indore, , Jaipur, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram.
Bus:
There are regular buses that ply major cities in North India. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Banjara Satguru Travels, Sai Travels and KS Travels. Bus ticket booking offer can help you save money when you go on your vacations.
Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is famous for its rich history and tradition. Its culture and historical tradition dates back to 400 years Known as the Pearl City that retains its ancient culture, today Hyderabad has grown in leaps and bounds in the field of technology. Hyderabad offers a variety of attractions for tourists, such as the minars, khao galis and bangle markets. The city has various influences of the Nizam culture.
Budget Hotels in Hyderabad
There are great many hotels in Hyderabad that are suitable for budget travelers which include the Ashoka Klaasic (Tariff – Rs 1,025) Taj Mahal Hotel (Tariff –Rs. 2,016) and The City Park (Tariff – Rs.1,844)
Language
Telugu is the local language spoken in Hyderabad. Hyderabad has a large population of Muslims since the region was earlier ruled by Moguls and Nizams, hence people here are also fluent in Hindi and Urdu.
Events in Hyderabad
Batkamma Panduga held in July and Bonalu in September are some of the important local festivals of Hyderabad. Other common festivals like Ugadi (April), Ganesh Chaturthi (September), Ramzan (July) and Bakri-id (October) are also celebrated with great enthusiasm in this city.
Places to See in Hyderabad
There is a gamut of interesting places to visit in Hyderabad like Charminar (16kms from bus stand), Nizam's Museum ( 2kms from Charminar), Golconda Fort (18 kms), Salar Jung Museum (19kms), Laad Bazaar 13 kms), Birla Mandir (4.63) and Hussein Sagar Lake (4kms).
How to Get There
Air:
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is an international airport near Shamshabad. It is located about 22 kms away from the city. This international airport also undertakes domestic operations.
Rail:
Hyderabad’s Deccan Railway Station situated at Nampally is the busiest railway station that has connecting trains to all major destinations in India. This major railway station serve the two cities – Secunderabad and Hyderabad; while Kachiguda is a small station located at Begumpet.
Bus:
Hyderabad has a number of government and private buses. Currently there are two bus stations —Afzal Gunj Stand and Jubilee Bus Stand. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transportation Corporation (APSRTC) provides standard buses, deluxe coaches and air conditioned coaches. The best bus operators that offer quality service include Kesineni Travels, Sindu Travels and VRL Travels. There are several bus operators that have made booking bus tickets easier through their websites.
