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ShoppingAir: Air travellers arrive at Begumpet international airport which is bang in the middle of the city today. It is very close to the business districts--about 15 minutes at the most. A new airport is being planned 40 km to the south of the city. From Begumpet one can hire taxis , or as the savvy do, autorickshaws.
Rail: There are three large stations. Secunderabad (the main station), Nampally (serving Hyderabad) and Kachiguda (serving the south east part). Begumpet railway station is also becoming important. Being centrally located all large cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore can be reached by a comfortable and refreshing night's travel. The main booking office is at Secunderabad.
Arriving by Road: The Main government bus terminals are at Gowliguda in the south of the city, and JubileeBus Station at Secunderabad in the north. Pvt buses pick up passengers from Lakdi ka pul ( means wooden bridge) and Paradise corner Secunderabad. Buses to Mumbai and Bangalore leave at intervals of an hour.
Road:The newer parts of the city have broad roads. Cars are common, but a large number of residents prefer using two wheelers like scooters, motorcycles and small mopeds. The government run bus transport system is well developed.
Yellow and black Taxis are not so common, instead 3 wheelers (autorickshaws) are found everywhere. Fares are per meter but usually the drivers request a couple of rupees more--(better to be negotiated before hiring). Recently introduced three wheelers seating six passengers have become very popular. They tend to have fixed fares and operate between two points, picking and dropping passengers enroute. There is a move to introduce mini-van type public transport like in the Phillipines.
The State run transport corporation has a monpoly over city bus transport. The buses are not really maintained in top condition and are usually crowded. Average journey fares are Rs 5. "Metro" buses charge more, run faster and have fewer stops.
Freight is hauled by usual Indian diesel trucks of varying sizes. Bicycles are also common. Roads are being widening and flyovers are being built at a rapid pace. All the same the average motorist or bike rider ..or pedestrian...lacks a traffic sense. Traffic moves slowly so accidents are not as common as in other comparable cities.
In general Motorists from large cities are advised NOT to try driving in Hyderabad till they make some sense of the chaos around them. Mountain bikers and Rally drivers have no problems, and can escape with relatively minor injuries.
Rail Travel: Rail is generally used only for long distance travel. There is a local railway network running on the eastern side of the city with Secunderabad as its main station midway. However suburban rail travel is not very popular. Compared to Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai it is non existent.
Altitude:
536 m above sea level
Temperature degrees Celsius: Summer Maximum 40 -- Min 22 Winter Maximum
22 -- Min13.8
Rainfall : 89cm ( June to Sept )
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