Visit to Andhra Pradesh Tours - Secunderabad is the twin city of Hyderabad, India, which is separated by the man made lake Hussain Sagar from the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Secunderabad was founded in the 18 th century as a British cantonment and till date it has a large army presence. It is named after Sikander Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty. It had its own municipality and city government until it was merged with the capital state of Hyderabad very recently.
There are many tourist attractions in Secunderabad. The A P State Museum has a large collection of stone and metal sculptures from ancient and medieval Andhra within five galleries. A portion of the exhibit features photographs and letters of Mahatma Gandhi. The exterior of the building is Indo-Saracenic architecture.
Birla Mandir, constructed of white marble, overlooks the Tank Bund from its location on Kalabahad (Black Mountain). The location offers an excellent view of the city and the Birla Mandir is an amazing sight when illuminated in the evening. The Birla Planetarium and Science Museum is adjacent to the Birla Mandir Temple. The exhibits at the Science Museum include science through the ages and some archeological displays.
Nehru Zoological Park features over 3,000 animals as well as a nocturnal zoo, a Dinosaur park, a natural history museum, parks, a mini-train and animal rides. Nehru Zoo is perfect for a family outing and offers picnic facilities.
Hyderabad is very well connected to the other major cities through a network of airline operators. Hyderabad and Secunderabad are extensively covered by the railway network. The Charminar Express provides an excellent overnight connection to Chennai. On the crossroads of national highways 7 and 9, Hyderabad is well connected. Buses of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operate to all centers in the region.
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