Hyderabad Trip

After a decent gap of 7 odd years, I have decided to travel in sleeper class thinking a overnight journey from Bangalore to Hyderabad won't make life miserable in moonsoon time. It was a decision to meet up co-brother family at Hyderabad to celebrate jointly Navaratri and Dussera. And of-course taking advantage of my Son's pre-school vacation and visiting few tourist attractions at Hyd. When I board with my family in Kacheguda express, I was sweating like anything and it didn't offer any respite till the end of travel. As my Son is growing, it's difficult to manage him in the sleeper berth. But, finally decided the decision wasn't right not to take AC coach while saving few bucks for sleeper. Anyway, landed in the early morning ;=) of-course with sweating .. My co-brother location offset to central Hyderabad at Saroor nagar.

Day 1: It was Sunday, Non-Veggie day. With my Co-Brother, visited nearby fish shop, bought Rohu fish and my sis-in-law prepared well Machha-Besara. Had a nice food and slept well. In the evening; visited with family a nearby tank bund park. In the evening, bought Haleem and eat nicely.
Day 2: Monday, Being Ramzan, preferred to stay indoors as Hyderbad roads would be crowded with traffic and people shopping. Kidz are making noise all around and my Co-brother handled well to maintain discpline. Waiting my Bro-in-law to visit the next day; so that everyone at home can start Hyd tour.
Day 3: Tuesday, late start to Hyderabad visit. Thinking to visit Charminar and Golkonda Fort. With family after food thought of going out from home and catch a Auto. Enquired a gentleman about the best route to reach Golkonda Fort. To my surprise, the person said, you need to enquire Quilla rather then Fort. And said, I need to go to charminar and take a bus from there. Hyderabad buses charges very nominal fee, I can say 50% cheaper than Bangalore BMTC fares. From Saroor Nagar, took an Shared Auto costing 20 bucks to reach Dilsukhnagar bus stop. It was afternoon 2 PM, hence decided to take the bus thinking of lesser traffic. Took a bus that goes to Nampalli, it is the central district of Hyderabad, where Deccan Rly station is located. There enquired bus to Golkonda, and people stated buses arrive in erratic timings and no clue when would be the next bus. Hired an Auto to reach Golkonda. With Kiddo's, it's a challenge to step up the steep steps of Golkonda, but, it was a nice experience to view the heritage. Didn't forget to capture few pics of same. On return, boarded a MaxiCab to reach Mehdipattanam and from there, a direct bus to DilsukhNagar. It was a nice experience, as evening time for office returning folks and you get to talk with different set of people and their life experience. I meet with a sales folk and he was quite funny. Can't describe what stupid talks with talk, but finding such a person is really remarkable. Upon reaching Dilsukhnagar, found that none of the shared auto's are not willing to go Saroor nagar, reasons are quite funny there as well. They haven't paid hafta to cops and hence cops moved their temporary shed to pick up persons to elsewhere. After wandering for 10 mins, found a hired auto to reach home. It was a long half-day with Kid's making life miserable within and outside the visits. My Co-brother on his return from office, got some spicy chilli bhajji.
Day 4: Called up a Meru Cab to visit Ramoji FilmCity. Reached before 10 AM at FilmCity. Built on a huge mountain terrain. Surprised how Ramoji had thought of this venture. Adult ticket cost is 400 Rs. Though I have visited Universal studios at Orlando, with family this experience again going to be different. In-fact they liked it. Foods are not allowed, and it was a sunny/sweating day. Typical Hyderabad climate. My wife and sis/bro-in-law and co-bro took the ride of Ranger and it was a horrifying experience for them. Kids really enjoyed the day outing. At 7 PM, we are back to entrance and enquiring about Cab, as Meru folks told they only can come post 8 PM. Fortunately a Omni cab agreed to drop us with a decent price. God is good for all. Thank you God. After return, myself and Co-brother hunted for a decent restaurant so that we can buy Great Hyderabadi Dum Chicken Biriyani and finally we got a super restaurant and bought. Wow, what a dish. Everyone enjoyed the food, it's aroma and taste.
Day 5: After lunch, decided to visit few parks in Hyderabad for Children play area. Oh yes, IMAX viewing was part of agenda. Took a hired auto from Saroor nagar directly to Prasad's IMAX theater, bought a IMAX 3D movie (Under the Sea), it was only 40 mins documentary movie, but cost us 200 bucks per adult. What an amazing experience to view IMAX and kids really enjoyed the 3D, where all under water sea creatures. Then moved to NTR park, and then Lumbini park. Walked aroung Husain Sagar, but didn't visit the Budha statue island. Came to know that Laser show will get delayed, planned to return and got a Auto to home back. Traffic was horrible, but decent compared to B'lore snail traffic. Again, My Co-brother got Chicken biriyani today as well and had nice sweets.
Day 6: Stayed at home and eat food / egg biriyani / mutton curry and so many....
Day 7: Day to return B'lore and catch a train in evening. My sis-in-law was busy cooking all the days. With nice food and ease from work/bangalore traffic. I really enjoyed my stay.