subject: Hyderabad To Bangalore [print this page] Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh is the new IT hub of India and today gives a tough competition to Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka, which already is famed as the Silicon City of India. Bangalore is also known by another name:- The Garden City of India. Apart from its visual beauty, the city is recognized as a true cosmopolitan city with a multitude of malls, shopping complexes, restaurants, hotels, companies and factories inhabiting the region. On the other hand, Hyderabad is well known as the City of Pearls because of its involvement in pearl trading. This city is also known to have a huge population of slum dwellers and child labours, an aspect that should be taken more seriously by the Indian government in the present times.
Since both these South Indian cities are probably the most important cities in this section and possibly the busiest of all other South Indian cities, connectivity between the two needs to be really smooth. There are flights, trains, buses and taxis that ply on a regular basis from Hyderabad to Bangalore. SpiceJet, Air India, IndiGo, Jetlite are names of a few of the flight operators that offer their service on this route. Although rates of flight tickets are huge, the time they take to get you to Bangalore is the least compared to any other mode of transport. A direct flight from Hyderabad to Bangalore would take you a maximum of one and a half hour. If you opt for trains, Wainganga Express, Kongu Express, Bangalore Express, Gkp Sbc Express are some express trains that can help you reach Bangalore in 11 to 12 hours. The cost of train tickets is rather affordable at Rs.250 to Rs.300. Volvo, Deluxe and AC sleeper buses are available on this route too. Price of these tickets is decently affordable at Rs.500 to Rs.1000 and takes around 11 hours to reach Bangalore bus station. Private cars are available at a high rate of almost Rs.12000 for a round trip.
In Bangalore, Tipu Sultan's Palace offers you a look at the rich culture and history of the city. Bull Temple, Maha Bodhi Society Temple, ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple, Gavi Gangadeshwara Cave Temple and Maruthi Mandira are some of the religious places you might want to check if you are the religious sort. Lumbini Gardens, Bugle Rock Park, Nandi Hills, Hesaraghatta Lake and Bannerghatta National Park are some options for nature lovers.
