Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport also known as Shamshabad Airport is the only airport in Hyderabad, which caters both domestic and international flights. It is just at a distance of 22 km from the heart of city, and can be easily accessible. This airport has been made up as a replacement for Begumpet Airport for the sake of passengers. It was inaugurated on 23rd March 2008. The same date has marked the beginning of its operation with a flight from Frankfurt. Smt Sonia Gandhi was there at the inauguration of Hyderabad airport. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport of Hyderabad, is the first green-field airport in India. This airport occupies a second position after Cochin International Airport, for the public – private partnership in the area of airport infrastructure.

Features Of Hyderabad Airport:

It is a well equipeed airport to accommodate large aircrafts and international traffic too. This airport is mostly recognised for its technical brilliance and offering of friendly facilities and services to passengers. Some of these services are:

• 60 Aircraft bays 
• 12 Aero bridges 
• 16 Check-in SELF Check-in counters 
• 130 Check-in Check-out counters 
• 105000 sq m Terminal area consisting of under croft 
• 46 Immigration Counters 
• 1 Runway with additional taxiway 
• Cargo capacity of 100,000 tonnes/year 
• 2 floors for departures and arrivals 
• 137,000 sq m Ramp area 
• Restaurants and bars 
• Transfer desks 
• In-line baggage handling system 
• Conference facilities 
• Tax free areas 
• Lounges 
• Shops 
• Spa 

International Connectivity Of Hyderabad Airport:

The Rajiv Gandhi International airport of Hyderabad is connected with various international destinations of the world. Some of them are:

• London-Heathrow 
• Dammam 
• Dubai 
• Sharjah 
• Kuala Lumpur 
• Muscat 
• Jeddah 
• Frankfurt 
• Kuwait 
• Singapore 
• Doha 
• Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi 

Domestic Connectivity Of Hyderabad Airport:

This terminal was built with an aim to serve 50 million passengers annually. This terminal offers you excellent services of reputed Indian airlines like Air Deccan, Air India, Go Air, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, SpiceJet and so on. With the services of these airlines following destinations can be accessed:

• Mumbai 
• Delhi 
• Bangalore 
• Kolkata 
• Goa 
• Chennai 
• Jaipur 
• Pune 
• Agartala 
• Ahmedabad 
• Coimbatore 
• Cochin 
• Vijayawada 
• Tirupati 
• Visakhapatnam 
• Jodhpur 
• Nagpur 
• Rajahmundry 
• Bhubaneshwar 
• Guwahati 
• Imphal 
• Raipur 
• Indore 

Along with all this easy connectivity to both domestic and international destinations, and also the green field facilities, this airport provides best accommodation at some comfortable Hotels Near Hyderabad Airport.

Begumpet – A Most Popular Neighborhood In Hyderabad

About Begumpet:

Begumpeth is one of the neighborhood in Hyderabad, which is situated in the adjoining areas. The twin city of Hyderabad which is Secunderabad, is an extension of Hyderabad and falls in the north sector. One major road of Secunderabad which is Bowanpalli road, provides an access to Begumpet from Hyderabad. It is a small locality which marks boundary between Hyderabad city and Secunderabad. The growth of commercial activities further in the north sector of Hyderabad, has made Begumpet a most popular area in city.

Landmarks Of Begumpet:

The most significant landmark of this suburb is the Provision of Airport. Begumpet Airport is now closed for commercial flights, only training and chartered flights are operating from here. It serves both national and international airport terminals, which makes it a path to gateway in to Andhra Pradesh as well as in to South Of India. This airport serves both the twin cities viz Hyderabad and Secunderabad and also many other districts of the state. The most popular Radisson Hotel Manohar is located at a close proximity to this landmark on airport road.

Some other famous landmarks of Begumpet are Shopper's stop, Country Club, Paigah Palace, Hyderabad Public School, and a department store chain. A tallest building in South India, known as Jaal Mahal of 13 floors, was also there at Begumpet. It was then destroyed by Aurangzeb, who was the last Mughal Emperor.

History:

The name of this suburb is derived from the name of daughter of sixth Nizam. Her name was Basheer Ui-Unnisaa Begum, and she received this land as a dowry in her wedding with second Amir of Paigah. Later on this land was received by Shahzadi Jahandaar un-nisa begum, for her Paandaan Ka Kharcha, and she was a daughter of H. H. Nawab Afzal ud Dowla Bahadur.

Else Things About Begumpet:

When looks from outside, Begumpet looks like an urban centre along with many things happening round the clock. This suburb is crowded by many government establishments and private enterprises, private schools, medical centres, shopping markets and so on. It also hosts some sites with hostorical importance, and are mostly visited by tourists. Sir Ronald Ross Institute, which was built in 1895 is a best example of this, as it is one of the famous study centre also served as military hospital in past. Many software companies are also located in Begumpet.

All such features of Begumpet, makes it a most popular area in Hyderabad. Due to this reason most of the migrants- weather it be a businessman, traveler, job seeker, or any one always prefer to stay in comfortable Star rating and Budget Hotels In Begumpet.

Hyderabad Railway Stations

Hyderabad is the capital of Andra Pradesh of Indian State with a population of 6.8 million.Hyderabad is the fourth most populous city in the country. Hyderabad is well famous for its quality education what they provided for the students. Hyderabad consist all transporting medium like Airport , Railway Station and Many Bus Stands for the daily passengers as well as for the out of  city and it also consists of several good Hotels in Hyderabad for visitors.

Railway Stations In Hyderabad

Begumpeth Railway Station

Begumpeth Railway Station is the important Railway Station in Hyderabad situated nearby area of Rajiv Gandhi Interanational Airport. It is among the busiest airports in Hyderabad, it consists of various facilities for the passengers like ATM Booths, Help Counters and several Begumpeth Railway Station Hotels.

 Nampally Railway Station 

 Nampally Railway station is biggest as well as busiest Railway Station in Hyderabad. It is situated in considerable distance from the maximum areas of Hyderabad. People used to travel various locations from Nampally Railway Station to various locations. It provides various facilities to the passengers. Passengers used to stay Nampally Railway Station Hotels.

Secunderabad  Railway Station 

Secunderabad Railway Station is the major Railway Junction in Hyderabad. It is the major commuter rail hub as well as the major intercity Railway Station in Hyderabad. The station is well connected by rail to all parts of  India. Over 190 trains arrive at, or depart from, the station, daily, transporting over one hundred thousand passengers to their destinations across the country. There are various Secunderabad Railway Station Hotels are situated from the passengers point of View.