‘The City of Dreams’ is the epithet by which Mumbai is best known. The name is probably used because of the wide scope for various lines of careers in the city. Mumbai is the city where the very famous ‘Bollywood’ film industry resides. This industry is known as the most prolific industry in the world. Mumbai was earlier called ‘Bombay’ and is best known as the financial capital of India. This city is the capital of Maharashtra and the most popular Indian city around the world. Another interesting aspect of this metropolitan city is its liveliness, energy and welcoming nature. You will find Mumbai awake at any point of the day or night, even if it’s 3am in the morning because of which the city earned its other name ‘The City that Never Sleeps’. There is a distinctive enlivening aura about this city that Mumbai, and only Mumbai, can offer you in India.
Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is known to be deeply rooted to its culture and traditions. This beautiful city is the second biggest IT hub in South India, with its place right after Bangalore. Hyderabad is also known by the epithet ‘City of Pearls’ because of its active participation in the trade of pearls and other jewels. Golconda Fort, Falaknuma Palace, Roshan Bungalow, Paigah Tombs, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Asman Garh Palace, Begumpet Mosque, Chilkur Balaji Temple, Jama Masjid, Mecca Masjid, Toli Masjid, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Birla Temple, Katta Maisamma Temple, Chowmahalla Palace and Raimond Tomb are some historically important sites you should visit in Hyderabad. Coexistence of people belonging to different religions in a peaceful manner is a very distinct facet of this city.
Jet Airways, Kingfisher Red, Air India, Indigo are some of the several airlines that offer you flights from Mumbai to Hyderabad. The distance between the Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh capitals is 707 kilometers and thus, traveling by a cab is possible although the cost will come up to Rs.14000 including the return fare. Flight can take you from Mumbai to Hyderabad in only 1 hour and 15 minutes. There are a number of trains you can avail on a daily basis from Mumbai to Hyderabad. Some of these many trains are Hyderabad Express, Konark Express, Devagiri Express, Husainsagar Express. These take around 17 hours to reach Hyderabad but the prices of train tickets are very economical and the journey is really comfortable with not many intermediate stops.
