Tezpur to Vijaywada

About the city:

Vijayawada, also known by its historic name Bezawada, is the biggest city of Krishna district and the third largest city of the state of Andhra Pradesh, after Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. The railway station code of 'BZA' assigned to it by Indian railways is also derived from the historic name of the city. This industrial transport hub of the state is politically active and quite rich in terms of agriculture. It also houses majority of the reputed educational institutions of the state. Major tourist attractions of the city are the Kanaka Durga Temple, Prakasam Barrage, Gunadala Matha Shrine and Mogalarajapuram Caves, among others. The city is well-connected to the rest of India by road, rail and air, with the last option being the fastest and convenient. There are many airlines offering direct flights to Vijayawada from major Indian cities.

Vijayawada flights connect the place to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi through the domestic airport located at Gannavaram, which is 19 km away from the city. Tourists can book cheap air tickets to the city, offered by several airlines like Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways and Air India. For exciting airfare deals that include cheap air tickets to Vijayawada, tourists can log on to www.makemytrip.com.

Vijayawada Airport is located in Gannavaram at Vijayawada, which is situated at a distance of 20 km from the city center. Airliners to/from Vijayawada are Air India, JetKonnect and Spice jet which have flights services for some of the major cities like Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore etc. Some of the hotels near Vijayawada are Raj Towers, Satya Residency Hotel and Vuma Holiday Inn etc.

About the city:

Tezpur is the administrative headquarter of the district of Sonitpur in Assam. This place is a prominent tourist centre, an education hub and a base of the Indian army and air force. The cityÔÇÖs contribution in the field of arts, literature and culture is quite significant. Flights to Tezpur give tourists an opportunity to enjoy the rich heritage and culture of the place.

Agnigarh, a beautiful place with sculptures and waterfall, is one of the popular attractions of Tezpur. As per legends, this park witnessed the love story of princess Usha and prince Aniruddha, the grandson of Lord Krishna. Padum Pukhuri, Ouguri Hill, Nameri National Park, and Mahabhairab Temple are some of the other noted tourist sites of the region. There are various other attractions that tourists can visit during their trip to Tezpur, including Nag-Sankar Temple, Rudrapada Temple, Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, Bamuni Hills and Cole Park.

Those who plan to explore these attractions or travel to the city for business can opt for flights to Tezpur. The Tezpur airport, known as the Salonibari airport, connects the city to different Indian cities by regular Tezpur flights. Tourists who plan to visit the destination by Tezpur flights can book cheap air tickets on www.makemytrip.com.

Tezpur owns a domestic airport named Saloni which is situated at a distance of just 8 Km from the heart of the city. The city is well linked with two prominent airdromes, Kolkata and Silchar. Indian Airlines is the major airline in this route towards Tezpur. The hotels present in the vicinity of the airport are Blue Star Hotel, International Hotel and Hotel KRC Palace.