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HYDERABAD

Telangana, INDIA

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Hyderabad is a modern city & gives an experience of cultural & heritage India. 

 

The best Months To Visit are From October to March.

 

The ideal time required to explore Hyderabad is 2-3 days.

 

Hyderabad has many nearby tourist destinations like Warangal, Nizamabad, Medak & many more.

 

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About Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of southern Indias Telangana state, a center for the technology industry & home to too many upscale restaurants and shops. The Charminar, a 16th-century mosque whose four arches support towering minarets, is an old city landmark near the long-standing Laad Bazaar. The city of smiles, lights, & endearingly called the Pearl City, Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts, and Museums to delectable cuisine and a delightful shopping experience. 


To the traveler, Hyderabad offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with a richly mixed cultural and historical tradition. The Old City of Hyderabad is everything you might dream of in an Indian old city, narrow lanes thronged with markets, chai shops, wandering animals, auto rickshaws, a whirl of noise, color, languages, and religions dotted with stately old architecture. Another pole is far younger-its Hi-Tech City, or Cyberabad out west, which since the 1990s has propelled the city into the modern world with its accouterments of glittery malls, multiplexes, clubs, pubs, and sleek restaurants to sit alongside the traditional biryani joints and teahouses. 


Also addressed as the Pearl City or the Biryani city, Hyderabad has plenty to offer you apart from just monuments. 

Top Places to Visit in Hyderabad

Charminar
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Charminar

The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Mohamme…

The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the center of the original city layout. Charminar has 45 prayer spaces, a mosque in it & four graceful minarets soar to a height of 48.7 m above the ground. Visitors can view the architectural splendor inside the Charminar. Admire not just the tall monument but a panoramic view of the city standing atop one of the minarets of Charminar. 

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Mecca Masjid
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Mecca Masjid

Two hundred yards southwest of the Charminar is the Mecca Masjid, so named because the bricks were brought from Mecca to…

Two hundred yards southwest of the Charminar is the Mecca Masjid, so named because the bricks were brought from Mecca to build the central arch. This mosque is one of the world largest & can accommodate 10,000 men at a time. An enclosure alongside the courtyard contains the tombs of several Hyderabad Nizams.   

 

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Golconda Fort
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Golconda Fort

Golconda is one of the famous forts of India. The name originates from the Telugu words Golla Konda meaning Shepherd’s H…

Golconda is one of the famous forts of India. The name originates from the Telugu words Golla Konda meaning Shepherd’s Hill. It dates back to the Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Its famous for its acoustics, ingenious water supply system, and the Fateh Rahben gun, one of the cannons used in the last siege of Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the fort ultimately fell.

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Salarjung Museum
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Salarjung Museum

The Salarjung Museum houses an astounding assortment of objects from all over the world. The museum has oil paintings by…

The Salarjung Museum houses an astounding assortment of objects from all over the world. The museum has oil paintings by obscure western artists & by well-known Indian artists, marble sculptures, carpets, clocks, Chola sculptures, miniature paintings, a massive ivory collection, and religious objects. Other objects include Persian Carpets, Moghal miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquer ware, famous statues including the Veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb’s sword and many other fabulous items.

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Nehru Zoological Park
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Wildlife

Nehru Zoological Park

Located at a distance of 16 km from Hyderabad, Nehru Zoological Park, near Mir Alam Tank of Hyderabad, is the largest zo…

Located at a distance of 16 km from Hyderabad, Nehru Zoological Park, near Mir Alam Tank of Hyderabad, is the largest zoo in India and one of the top tourist places to visit in Hyderabad. Spread over approximately 380 acres, the Nehru Zoo Park boasts almost 1,500 species of birds, animals, & reptiles such as Indian rhinos, Asiatic Lion, Tiger, Panther, Giraffe, Gaur, Deer, Antelopes, Orangutan, and many more. It's open from Tuesdays to Sundays and is closed on Mondays. 

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Warangal Fort
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Warangal Fort

Warangal is one of the best heritage cities in India & is 145 km away from the state capital Hyderabad. The city was the…

Warangal is one of the best heritage cities in India & is 145 km away from the state capital Hyderabad. The city was the capital of the great Kakatiya rulers who reigned between the 12th and 14th centuries. According to the history of Warangal, the Prola Raja of the great Kakatiya dynasty built the beautiful city in the 12th century. The Warangal fort is most famous for its graceful and finitely carved arches and pillars. This fort has four large stone gateways. 

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Transportation Facilities in Hyderabad

By Air - The Rajiv Gandhi International terminal, Hyderabad’s international airport is well-connected with major cities across the globe. The airport also has a domestic terminal called NT Rama Rao which is connected to most of the Indian cities. Approximately 20 kilometres away from the city, the airport is situated in the Begumpet area. Almost all airlines fly daily from and to Hyderabad. 

 

By Bus - Boasting of a huge bus terminal, the city is well-connected to its neighbouring towns like Aurangabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Tirupati and Panaji. The bus terminal is managed and well-organised by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). One can choose from sleeper, deluxe, super deluxe, air-conditioned and Volvo buses that are operated by both state and private companies. The fare depends upon the type of the bus and the destination.

 

By Train - There are three major railheads in the city, namely, Hyderabad Railway Station, Secunderabad Railway Station and Kachiguda Railway Station. These railheads connect major Indian cities like Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai and Pune. Some of the popular trains that run daily from Hyderabad rail junctions are Kacheguda Express, Hyderabad Express, Charminar Express, Konark Express, Andhra Pradesh Express and Shatabdi Express.

 

Local Transport - Managed by the APSRTC body, Hyderabad city is well-connected by buses that take you to different parts of the city. Bus-stops are present in different areas of Hyderabad. The city’s local train system also known as Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) is quite popular mode of transport. Apart from being the fastest medium to reach a place, it is also cheapest to travel via trains. While metered autos are available across the city. In case one wants a private vehicle can hire a prepaid taxi or a private cab to reach the destination. These are the most comfortable mode of transport in the city.
 

Famous & Traditional Food in Hyderabad

1 - HYDERABAD - [FAMOUS FOR PAYA; MAGHEZ MASALA (LAMB DISH); KHATTI DAL; QABOOLI BIRYANI; BURANI RAITA; LUKHMI (SQUARES OF MAIDA); HYDERABADI KHICHDI; KACHE GOSHT KI BIRYANI]    


 


2 - PARADISE RESTAURANT, AT MAHTMA GANDHI ROAD, SAPPU BAGH APPARTMENT, JOGANI, KALASGUDA, SECUNDERABAD - (FAMOUS FOR HYDERABADI BIRYANI & HYDERABADI HALEEM)



    
3 - PISTA HOUSE - [FAMOUS FOR HYDERABADI HALEEM (MADE FORM WHEAT & MEAT, TOPPED WITH DRY FRUITS AND COOKED FOR SEVRAL HOURS]



    
4 - SARVI CAFE 555 - [FAMOUS FOR HYDERABADI HALEEM (MADE FORM WHEAT & MEAT, TOPPED WITH DRY FRUITS AND COOKED FOR SEVRAL HOURS]



    
5 - HOTEL SHABAD, IN CHAKHANDI AREA NEAR CHARMINAR - [FAMOUS FOR CHANA (MADE OF GOAT'S TRIPE WITH LIVER AND KIDNEY'S]



    
6 - JEWEL OF NIZAM - [FAMOUS FOR HYDERABADI SALAN (POPULAR CURRY WITH HYDERABADI BIRYANI]



    
7 - BIDRI, AT KASHMIR HEIGHTS, SHANBAGH    - [FAMOUS FOR HYDERABADI KORMA (MUTTON & CHICKEN)]



    
8 - BAWARCHI RESTAURANT, AT PLOT NO 66, RTE CROSS ROAD, OPPOSITE SANDHYA THEATRE, CHIKKADAPALLY - (FAMOUS FOR HYDERABAD CHICKEN 65)



    
9 - HOTEL MADIN, NEAR CHARMINAR - (FAMOUS FOR SHEER KORMA)



    
10 - CHUTNEY'S,    IN BANJARA HILLS ROAD NO.3 - (FAMOUS FOR VARIETY OF DISHES)



    
11 - HYDERABADI MIRAG - (FAMOUS FOR SPICY MEAT SOUP)    
 

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