Sunday, July 12, 2009

PLACES AROUND BIDAR

There are a few places of tourist interest around Bidar. Basvakalyan, the capital city of the latter Chalukyas in the 10th century, is 80 km from Bidar, while Humnabad, 52 km from Bidar, is a famous pilgrim center and attracts thousands of devotees annually.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Thousands of devotees throng to Humnabad during Veerabhadreshwara Jatra, which is a local fair. This annual fair is held for seven days during January-February.

HOW TO REACH

BY AIR - Bidar does not have an airport. The nearest airport is in Hyderabad city, which is 136 km east of Bidar.

BY RAIL - Bidar is connected by rail with Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

BY ROAD - The town is also well connected by road with Hyderabad and Gulbarga (110 km). There are a few buses to Bijapur (246 km) and Bangalore (669 km).

One can take cycle-rickshaw or auto-rickshaw to move in the town.

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