interstate 465 MMTS trains (www.mmts.co.in) are convenient, particularly for the three main train stations. There a

MAJOR DOMESTIC interstate 465 FLIGHTS FROM HYDERABAD DESTINATION LOWEST ONE-WAY FARE ( ) DURATION (HR) FLIGHTS PER DAY Bengaluru 3000 1 20 Chennai 3000 1 15 Delhi 5000 2 12 Kolkota 5500 2 5 Mumbai 3000 1 25 Tirupathi 2800 1 3 Visakhapatnam 3500 1 5

5 Eating Lotus Food City INDIAN $$ (www.lotusthefoodcity.com; Seethanagaram; interstate 465 mains 80-150) Set up by APTDC, this food complex has a lovely spot on the Krishna interstate 465 River where you can dine in or outdoors looking out to the shimmering water.

Another Buddhist site 10km from the launch point is the peaceful Anupu with remains of a stupa, university and amphitheatre; likewise relocated interstate 465 piece by piece prior to the construction of the dam. A tree here was planted by the Dalai Lama during his visit in 2006.

MMTS trains (www.mmts.co.in) are convenient, particularly for the three main train stations. There are two main lines: Hyderabad (Nampally) to Lingampalli (northwest of Banjara Hills) has 11 stops, including Lakdikapul, Khairatabad, Necklace Rd, Begumpet and Hitec City; the Falaknuma (south of Old City) to Secunderabad line passes by Yakutpura, Dabirpura, Malakpet and Kachiguda among others. Trains will be labelled with their start and end point: HL is Hyderabad Lingampalli, FS is Falaknuma Secunderabad and so on. Trains are efficient but only run every 30 to 40 minutes. Tickets interstate 465 are 3 to 10.