Andhra Pradesh Tourism
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Andhra Pradesh is very good place for tourism. The weather is mostly tropical. June to September are the monsoon months and travel is not advised during this time. November to January are the best time to visit. Andhra Pradesh has a rich cultural heritage. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of attractions including beaches, hills, wildlife, forests and temples.
Andhra Pradesh is known for its rich history, culture and architecture and its multi-lingual culture, both geographically and culturally.
The official language of Hyderabad is Telugu but there are various other regional languages spoken by the people of the state of Andhra Pradesh. English is used for official and commercial purposes. Most people on the streets understand and converse in English. The other languages popular here in Hyderabad are Urdu and Hindi.
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Passport and Travel Visa
Visitors to India need a valid Passport and a Travel Visa. Visa of the appropriate type can be obtained from the Indian Mission in your country or the one nearest to your geographic location.
Passports: Passport valid for at least six months is required for all.
For more information Please Visit: http://www.aptourism.in/passport.html
Travel Visa: The instruction and information given here is general in nature, however for specific information, you need to visit the website of the respective Indian Mission. Travel Visa application form can be downloaded from http://www.passport.nic.in/visforms.htm
Types of applicable Visa: Tourist Visa, Business Visa and Conference Visa
Money
- Currency: Rupee (Rs.) = 100 paise. Notes are in denominations of Rs.1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, and 5. Coins are in denominations of Rs. 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 25, and 10 paise.
- Currency Exchange: Currency can be changed at banks, airports or authorised money changers. It is illegal to exchange money through unauthorised money changers. US Dollars and Pounds Sterling are the easiest currencies to exchange.
For more information Please Visit: http://www.aptourism.in/money.html
Weather Of Hyderabad
Weather throughout AP is very pleasant in January. The complete Southern India will be cool.
Hyderabad is the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh and is one of the fastest growing economic states in India. The city is situated at an elevation of 544 meters. The average temperature during the months of summer is anywhere around 40 'C and in the months of winters the average temperature is about 16 'C. Best time to visit the state of Hyderabad is during the months of September to March.
BBC - Weather Centre - World Weather - Average Conditions - Hyderabad
Package Tours
- Tours conducted from Hyderabad
- Tours conducted from Visakhapatnam
- Tours conducted from Tirupati
- Tours conducted from Vijayawada
Tours Conducted from Hyderabad
- City Sight Seeing Tour Daily: Birla Mandir, Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Salarjung Museum, Nizam Jubilee Pavilion, Zoo Park, (Drive around Charminar & Mecca Masjid) Lumbini Park (Terminating point). Dep. 8.00 am Arrival: 5.45 pm
- Golconda Fort (Sound & Light 1st show) Daily Evening Tour: Durgam Cheruvu, Hitec City ( Drive around), Botanical Garden (Fare includes Sound & Light show & Entry fee Botanical Garden) Dep. 2.00 pm Arrival: 9.00 pm
- Ramoji Film City Tour Daily: Sai Baba Temple, Dilsukhnagar, Sanghi Temple, Ramoji Film City. Dep. 7.45 am Arrival: 6.00 pm
- Basar Tour: Every Saturday (Tour starts from CRO, Hyderabad) 2 days tour covers Saraswati Temple at Basar* Dep. 5.00 pm Arrival: 4.00 pm on 2nd day.
- Tirupati - Tirumala Tour: Daily by Volvo Climatizer coach: 2 days tour covers Tirupati, Tirumala, Tiruchanur & Sri Kalahasti. Dep. 1.30 pm Arrival: 6.00 am on 3rd day.
- Srisailam Tour: Every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 2 days tour covers Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Patalaganga, Paldara, Panchdara, Shikaram, Sakshi-Ganapathi, Dam. Dep: 9.00 am Arrival: 8.00 pm on 2nd day
- Mantralayam Tour (Every Wed & Sat): 2 days tour covers Alampur, Mantralayam*, Pillalamarri Dep: 9.00 am Arrival: 8.00 pm (on 2nd day)
- Nagarjunasagar Tour (Daily): Nagarjunasagar Dam, Nagarjunakonda Museum (closed on Friday), Right Canal, Ettipothala Water Falls. Dep. 7.00 am Arrival: 9.30 pm
- Bhadrachalam Tour (Daily): (From BHEL, Ameerpet, Lakdi-ka-pul, Dilsukhnagar): Hyderabad to Bharachalam Tour Daily (Transportation only) Dep. 8.00 pm Arrival: 6.00 am
Tours Conducted from Visakhapatnam
- Local Sight Seeing Tour Daily: Simhachalam, Kailashgiri Hills, RK Beach, Zoo, Rushikonda. Dep. 8.00 am Arrival: 6.00 pm
- Araku Rail cum Road Tour Daily: Araku, Via Borra Caves, Rail cum Road Package. Dep: 7.00 am Arrival: 9.00 pm
- Araku-Tyda-Borra caves Tour by road Daily: Vizag - Araku - Borra Caves - Tyda. Dep. 7.00 am Arrival: 9.00 pm
- Bhadrachalam Tour: Daily - Dep. 10.00 pm Arrival: 6.00 am
- Annavaram - Talupulammalova Tour: Dep. 7.00 am Arrival: 5.00 pm
- Bhubaneswar Tour: (Every Friday) 3 days tour covers: Arasavally, Srikurmam, Srimukhalingam, Konark, Puri, Pipli, Chilka Lake (Inclusive of accommodation)
- Vizag-Araku-Jagdhalpur Tour: 5 days tour
- Arasavally Tour (Every Sunday): Tours covers Srikakulam, Srimukhalingam, Salihundam. Dep. 7.00 am Arrival: 7.00 pm
Tours conducted from Tirupati
- Kanipakam Tour (daily) (including Lunch): Every day A.P. Tourism Bus starts from Central Reservation office, Tirumala by 8.00 a.m. and from Central Reservation Office, Tirupati by 9.45 a.m. and comes back to Tirupati by 5.30 P.M
Places Covered: Kapileswara Temple, Kapila Teertham, Regional Science Centre, Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Sri Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur, Sri Govindarajaswamy Temple, Tirupati.
Departure: 10.00 A.M, Arrival: 5.00 P.M
- Tirupati To Horsley Hills & Back Tour: Only on Saturdays & Sundays (8.00 A.M to 8.00 P.M)
Places Covered: Kalyani Dam & Galibanda, Forest Guest House, View Point, Mini Zoo, Hundered year old Eucalyptus Tree, The Cemetery of the grandson of Horsley, Forest Museum, Rishi Valley School at Horsley Hills.
- Tirupati To Talakona & Back Tour : Only on Saturdays & Sundays (8.00 A.M to 8.00 P.M)
Places Covered: Talakona Water Falls, Forest Guest House, Film Shooting Locations, Kalyani Dam, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Chandragiri Sound and Light Show etc.
Tours conducted from Vijayawada
- Local Sight Seeing tour Daily: Kanaka Durga Temple, Undavalli Caves, Mangalagiri, Bhavani Island, Victoria Museum, Rajiv Gandhi Park. Dep. 8.00 am Arrival: 5.45 pm
- Manginapudi Beach Tour Twice a Day: Pandurangaswamy Temple, Machilipatnam, Beach. Dep. 10.00 am Arrival: 8.00 pm
- Srisailam Tour Every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday: 2 days Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Patalaganga, Paladara, Panchadara, Shikaram, Sakshiganapathi Temple, Dam. Dep. 9.00 am Arrival: 9.00 pm
- Shirdi Tour Every Wed. & Sat: 3 days tour covers Shirdi, Sanisinganapur. Dep. 10.00 am Arrival: 6.00 am
- Tirupati - Tirumala Tour: 3 days tour covers Tirupati, Tirumala and Srikalahasti
- Mantralayam Tour: Daily
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Offices
- Department of Tourism - Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, A Block, 3rd Floor Secretariat, Hyderabad - 500 063, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Director of Tourism - Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad - 500 063, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre - Tourism Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation - Tourism House, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad - 500 063, Andhra Pradesh, India
- India Tourism - 2nd Floor, Netaji Bhavan, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad - 500 063
- APTDC Central Reservation offices - Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad - 500 063, Andhra Pradesh, India
Airlines Flying to Andhra Pradesh
Air India, Indian Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Silk Air, Emirates, and Qatar Airways have direct flights to Hyderabad from Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Sharjah, and Doha, and connect to several international destinations.
Hyderabad is centrally located and exudes a huge potential to be transformed into a transit hub of South Asia
Flights From Major International Destinations to Hyderabad
Flight to Major Domestic Destinations
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Regional Offices
New Delhi
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre - Assistant Director, AP Bhawan, Ashoka road, New Delhi - 110 001
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist information Counter - 210 Kanishka Shopping Plaza, 19 Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110 001
Visakhapatnam
- Regional Tourist Information Bureau - Tourist Information officer, Vuda Building, Siripuram,, Visakhapatnam - 530 003
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter - Visakhapatnam, Railway Station
Vijaywada
- Central Reservation Office - Opp PWD Grounds, M.G Road, Vijayawada
- Tourist Information Counter - M.G Road
Tirupati
- Regional Tourist Information Bureau - Tourist Information officer, Near TTD 3rd Choultry, Tirupati - 517 501
- Central Reservation office, APTDC - T.P Area, Beside Venkateshwara Bus Station, Tirupati-517501
NagarjunaSagar
- Regional Tourist Information Bureau - Tourist Information officer, Punnami, Hill colony, Nagarjunasagar - 508202
Chennai
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter - Tamil Nadu Tourism Counter, Near Kalaivalar Arangam, Walajah Road, Chennai - 600 002
Warangal
- 1-1-1/1, 1st floor, Talwar Hyundai Show Room, Chaitanyapuri, Opp. REC, Kaizipet, Warangal
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter - Kazipet Railway Station, Warangal
Bangalore
- Tourist Information Centre - 33 G-10, Swiss Complex, Race Course Road, Banglore - 560 001
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter - General Assurance Building, Dr. D. N. Road Opp. Handloom House, Mumbai - 400 001
Kolkata
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre - 4/1 Middleton street, Sikkim Commerce House, Kolkata - 700 071
Goa
- Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter - Hotel Flamingo, Panajim, Goa - 403 001
Kurnool
- C/D-6, C-camp, Nandyal Road, Kurnool-518002
SriSailam
- Tourist Information Counter - Punnami Hotel, Srisailam
For More Details
For more details, reservations, and tours & accommodations, contact
Central Reservation Office
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
Shakar Bhavan
Opp. Police Control Room
Hyderabad.
Ph: 23298456, 23298457
Fax: 23298455
Source: AP Tourism, Website: www.aptourism.in/main.html
