Simply Travel: Tour to Hyderabad And Srisailam

DAY V

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The day was reserved for Ramoji Film City (RFC) - something exclusively in Hyderabad - not to be missed. RFC is about 30-35 kms from the city. That is to say, it is away from the main town. The best way to go there is to book tickets with a Travel Agent. the ticket for entry is rs. 300 and the tour operator would charge you Rs. 150. So it would be an expense of INR 450 per head. But the cost is worth it. you would see things which you won't see anywhere in India (as far as my limited knowledge goes).

There were "buildings" (only the front nothing behinf it) which could be shown to be 'London' or 'Los Angeles' in movies, Hospital shown in Munnabhai MBBS, Airport, Railway Station, a Market, Central Jail, a Highway etc. which were used for various movies.

Besides the sets there were other things as well. Like the flight simulator where you were enclosed along with other people in an air conditioned chamber and you would feel as if you were in a spacecraft.

Also, there was the Wild West show which was a fight and bombing show - another thing which I found unique and interesting.

There was also a 'world tour' where we were made to sit in a "monorail" (as in bhoot bangla in appu ghat in Delhi but this one could accommodate 8 or more people). It was also wonderful.

Other shows included 'The spirit of Ramoji' which was more of a circus. We didn't like it too much because you could see that stuff in any circus - It was not something to be shown in Ramoji.

We were also shown how movies were made - how editing, mixing etc. took place in the film industry - This too was very unique and interesting.

All in all we had fun at the Ramoji Film City. It needs one full day and is worth the visit.

RFC truly justifies its tagline - It is "An experience of a lifetime".

While coming back from RFC, we asked the bus driver to drop us at Abids which is a market in Hyderabad. There are a few malls here and also the "Brand Factory" store is situated here. After spending some time in Abids and havind our 'dinner' at McDonalds we went back to our hotel.

DAY VI

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We got delayed on this day due to some personal reasons. We started for Paradise at around 1 PM and had our Lunch there - aaloo biryani.

From there we went to Jagdamba Pearls to buy some pearls and after quite sometime headed to the Citi Center mall. As I was not feeling well, I asked my parents to visit the mall and the @home store opposite to that whereas I returned to the hotel.

We had our train in the night. And afetr coming we had to pack and get ready for the journey back to home.

All in all I would say that Hyderabad is one of the places I wouldn't mind getting a job in. It is a wonderful place. Yes, it has certain issues, but tell me which big city does not have?

Hoping to see Hyderabad again but with many new places, malls and fly-overs.