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The city of smiles, of lights, of a thousand faces, endearingly called the
Go Pearl City, Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Telugu Culture Tours
Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts, Museums to Theme Tours of AP
delectable cuisine and a delightful shopping experience. To the traveller,
Hyderabad offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with a richly mixed Deccan Special Tours
cultural and historical tradition spanning 400 colourful years. Some of the
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tourist attractions include...
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Charminar
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Visiting Hours: 9 am – 5.30 pm MICE Tourism

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The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is Tours from Rajamundry
of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the
founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the Tours from Tirupati
original city layout. It is said to be built as a charm to ward off a deadly
epidemic raging at that time. Four graceful minarets soar to a height of
48.7 m above the ground. Charminar has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque
in it. Visitors can view the architectural splendour inside the Charminar.
The monument is illuminated in the evenings and a pedestrianisation
project around the monument is under implementation.

Mecca Masjid: A 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. The Qutb Shahis never finished the building of the
mosque, which was completed by Aurangzeb in 1694.

Laad Baazar: This is famous, colourful shopping centre of the old city,
tucked away in one of the streets leading off from Charminar. Bridal wear,
Pearls and the traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone studded bangles are
sold here.

Golconda Fort

Ph:23512401
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Golconda is one of the famous forts of India. The name originates from
the Telugu words “Golla Konda” meaning “Shepherd’s Hill”. The origins of
the fort can be traced back to the Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and the
Kakatiyas of Warangal. Golconda was originally a mud fort, which passed
to the Bahmani dynasty and later to the Qutb Shahis, who held it from
1518 to 1687 A.D. The first three Qutb Shahi kings rebuilt Golconda, over
a span of 62 years. The fort is famous for its acoustics, palaces, ingenious
water supply system and the famous Fateh Rahben gun, one of the
cannons used in the last siege of Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the
fort ultimately fell.

Sound & Light Show at Golconda Fort: Ph: 23512401

The glorious past of Golconda Fort is narrated effectively with matchless
Sound and Light effects. The unique Sound & Light Show takes you right
back in time, when Golconda was full of life, glory and grandeur.

Qutb Shahi Tombs: The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings lie
about a kilometre away from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort.
Planned and built by the Qutb Shahis themselves, these tombs are said to
be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad. They form a large

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group and stand on a raised platform. The tombs are built in Persian,
Pathan and Hindu architectural styles using grey granite, with stucco
ornamentation, the only one of its kind in the world where an entire
dynasty has been buried at one place.

Taramati Baradari

Ph: 23520172
Visiting Hours: 8 am – 9.30 pm

Taramati Baradari is located at Ibrahimbagh, on the Osman Sagar

(Gandipet) Road, close to Golconda. The complex is spread over a
sprawling 7-acre area amidst lush green environs with the backdrop of
the famed Golconda Fort. The heritage monument built by the Seventh
Sultan of Golconda is accessed from the complex.

With two fully equipped theatres, Taramati Baradari Culture Village is the
perfect venue for music concerts, performing arts, social events etc. The
Baradari illuminated in dynamic lighting forms the backdrop of all
activities.

Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple)

Ph: 23233259
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This white marble temple of Lord Venkateshwara floats on the city

skyline, on Kala Pahad. The idol in the temple is a replica of the one at
Tirumala Tirupati.
Birla Planetarium: Ph: 23241067
Birla Planetarium is India’s most modern planetarium and first of its kind
in the country. It is equipped with advanced technology from Japan and is
built on Naubat Pahad adjacent to Kala Pahad. And the Science Museum
stands tribute to the advancement achieved by Science and Technology.

Salar Jung Museum

Ph: 24523211 Visiting Hours: 10 am – 5 pm

(Friday Closed)

This museum houses one of the biggest one-man collections of antiques

of the world by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III. The objects d’art
include Persian carpets, Moghal miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese
lacquerware, 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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AP State Archaeological Museum

Ph: 23234942
Visiting Hours : 10.30 am – 5 pm
(Friday Closed)

A visit to the Andhra Pradesh State Archaeological Museum is a delight for

art lovers. Located in the picturesque Public Gardens, the museum boasts
of one of the richest repositories of antiques and art objects in the
country. Built in 1920 by the Nizam VII, the museum building itself is a
fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The museum contains a
Buddhist gallery, Brahmanical & Jain gallery, Bronze gallery, Arms &
Armour gallery, Numismatics gallery, Ajanta gallery and more. Adjacent to
the State Museum is the Contemporary Art Museum.
Public Gardens: Hyderabad has several beautiful gardens, one of the
most popular being the Public Gardens, which also encloses the State
Legislature, State Archaeological Museum, Jubilee Hall, Jawahar Bal
Bhavan and Telugu Lalita Kala Thoranam, an open-air theatre.

Nehru Zoological Park

Ph: 24477355
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(Monday Closed)

Spanning 300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological Park is a must for
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nature lovers. It has over 250 species of animals and birds, most of which
are kept in conditions as close to their natural habitats as possible. This is
the first zoo to create moated enclosures for animals. The Lion Safari
Park, Natural History Museum and Children’s Train are the added
attractions.
Mir Alam Tank: Mir Alam Tank is a large lake adjacent to Nehru
Zoological Park. AP Tourism operates boats on the lake, for which one has
to enter through the Zoo.

Shilparamam (The Arts & Crafts Village)

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Another attraction at Madhapur besides Hi-tec city in Hyderabad is the

30-acre village, which showcases arts and crafts of the country. India is
an ocean of various arts and crafts but the talent of most of the artisans
and artists goes unrecognized. To encourage them and give the necessary
boost to their art, the crafts village hosts annual bazaars, where artists
and artisans from all over the country exhibit their talent.

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Hitec City

One of the modern monuments of trade and technology, it embodies the

newfound attitude of Hyderabad and today finds a place of pride. Situated
on the outskirts of the city, it is the nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT
destination in this part of the world. Cyber Towers is the main building
here.

Hussainsagar Lake

Excavated in 1562 A.D. by Hussain Shah Wali during the time of Ibrahim
Quli Qutb Shah, the lake has a promenade that is a busy thoroughfare
today. Boating and water sports are a regular feature in the Hussainsagar.
One of the World’s tallest monolithic statues of the Buddha stands on the
‘Rock of Gibraltar’, in the middle of the lake. Added to all these, AP
Tourism has additional boating facilities like speed boats, motor boats, 48
seater launch etc. Starlit dinner on-board and private parties also can be
arranged on the Launch.

Surroundings of Hussainsagar Lake provide marvellous entertainment

options like NTR Gardens, Necklace Road, Tank Bund, Prasads Multiplex,
Lumbini Park, Sanjeevaiah Park etc.,

The Nizam‘S Silver Jubilee Museum

Ph: 23555072

The stately Purani Haveli, the palace acquired around the year 1750 by
the second Nizam, is now converted into a museum with a fascinating
collection. The museum exhibits the gifts and mementos presented to the
last Nizam on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebrations in 1937. A
1930 Rolls Royce, Packard and a Mark V Jaguar are among the vintage
cars displayed. There is an interesting collection of models made in silver
of all the prominent buildings of the city and citations in Urdu about
H.E.H. Mir Osman Ali Khan, gold burnished wooden throne used for the
silver jubilee celebrations, gold tiffin box inlaid with diamonds, and a gold
model of Jubilee Pavilion.

Chow Mohalla Palace

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Built in several phases by the Nizams between 1857-1869, this is now

one of the heritage buildings. The complex comprises four palaces in
Moghal and European styles, of which the main palace is double storeyed
with the others being single-storeyed blocks.

Durgam Cheruvu

Ph:23110523
Visiting Hours:9 am – 8.30 pm

The ‘Secret Lake’ is situated close to Shilparamam Crafts Village and Hitec
City, behind Jubilee Hills. AP Tourism organizes boating in the lake.
‘Something Fishy’, a bar at Secret Lake (Durgam Cheruvu)

Chilkur Balaji Temple

The Balaji Temple is located at Chilkur in the Hyderabad district. It is 33

Kms away from Mehdipatnam. Approximately 75,000 to 1,00,000
devotees visit in a week. Generally temple gets heavy rush on Saturdays
and Sundays. Set in sylvan surroundings, the temple attracts thousands
of pilgrims every year and is an ideal place for sequestered retreat and
meditation.

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KBR National Park

Ph: 23607663
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One of the largest parks within the city KBR National Park is a Southern
tropical deciduous forest and the last vestigial representative of the
endemic flora of Hyderabad region, with over 100 species of birds, 20
species of reptiles and 15 species of butterflies.

Mrugavani National Park

Located at Chilkur, 25 km. from Hyderabad, the park contains the

endemic flora of Hyderabad and is an urban refuge for small mammals
like wildboar, jungle cat etc. and birds.

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park

Located 15 Km. from Hyderabad, the park has more than 350 black
bucks, 400 cheetals and a number of wild boars, small mammals, reptiles
and over 100 species of birds.

Hyderabad Botanical Gardens

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The first Botanical Gardens in Andhra Pradesh, spread over 120 acres.
Already open to public is the first phase, with the completion of some
sections. The sections include medicinal plants, timber trees, fruit trees,
ornamental plants, aquatic plants and bamboos. The Park has been
designed to have large water bodies, Rolling Meadows, natural forests,
rich grasslands and exquisite rock formations.

Osmansagar Lake

Osmansagar, better known as Gandipet, on the outskirts of Hyderabad is

an excellent picnic spot. Osmansagar is one of the two lakes on the city’s
periphery that supplies drinking water to the great metropolis. The lake is
a reservoir created by a dam across the Isa, a tributary of the River Musi.
Abutting the lake and the bund are lush gardens that provide the ideal
ambience for an outing. Overlooking the lake is the heritage building,
Sagar Mahal, built as a resort by the Nizam of Hyderabad and converted
now into a lake resort managed by AP Tourism.

Shamirpet

Located 24 km to the north of Secunderabad, Shamirpet has a beautiful

lake and a deer park. Its peaceful environs make it a great picnic spot. AP
Tourism offers comfortable cottage facilities for accommodation, while the
forest lodges can be booked with the AP Forest Department office at
Saifabad.

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