RAMOJI film city
Timings: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: General Guided Tour (without Food)- Adult: INR 900 & Child (3-12 years): INR 800. Ramoji Star Experience (with Food) - Adult: INR 1900 & Child (3-12 years): INR 1600
Ramoji Film City Overview
A place that is perfect for all the lovers of cinema and Bollywood! Set up by Ramoji Rao, the head of Ramoji group in 1991, Ramoji Film City is a spectacular getaway a little outside the city of Hyderabad. It is spread over 2500 acres and has been certified as the World's largest Film Studio Complex by the Guinness Book of World Records. Ramoji Film City can accommodate 20 film units at one go and has various shooting locations including London Street, Hollywood signage, Japanese gardens, airport, hospital, landscapes and buildings as well as laboratories. Being one of the most popular places to visit in Hyderabad, one can reach Ramoji Film City through a number of packaged tours and buses that leave regularly from the city.
Ramoji Film City is a fun and diverse venue where you can indulge in a number of activities ranging from film city tours to adventure sports and toy train rides to a number of gardens. Smaller renditions of famous monuments in the country such as the Amer Palace are also present here. What's more, you can also stroll through a number of other sets and settings such as royal courts and other locations that have drawn inspiration from different architectures throughout the world. If you decide to visit this destination, after all, be sure to keep aside an entire day for this fun-filled location!
Hey!! I am a frequent traveller and love to visit to cities which is full of cultural values & historical significance.
Let's go we will explore the city which is famous for it's BIRYANI and famous BAHUBALI set.
I hope u guessed.. So i visit HYD for my official training but i explore the city in many ways during my visit.
Let's begin with the history and culture of hyderabad and CHARMINAR on our day 2
Entry Fee and Timings of Charminar
The entry fee for charminar is minimal for Indian visitors, i.e. Rs.5 per Indian tourist while for tourists belonging to other countries, the Charminar entry fee is Rs.100 per person.
The Charminar timings are from 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM. it is open to visitors on all days of the week.
Although, one can visit this marvelous piece of architecture throughout the year, the best time to visit Charminar is from the months of October to March as the weather is pleasant for sightseeing. Do make sure that you visit Charminar in evening at least once to witness the lighting of the structure and the sparkle of Laad bazaar which is located a few steps away.
How to reach Charminar
Charminar is one of the most prominent landmarks of Hyderabad city hence reaching here is extremely easy even for first time visitors. Located on the Charminar road, Char Kaman in the Ghansi Bazaar, it can be reached via auto rickshaws and taxis.
There are many TSRTC buses that operate from major bus stands and railway stations of the city to Charminar. The distance between Charminar and Hyderabad bus stand is 5 km.
Visit at least once! I visited Charminar with my family. My guide had told me that Charminar is more than 400 years old! it was quite impressive to see that the building is still so strong. The pillars have beautiful carvings which you can see even from outside. We knew that Charminar Hyderabad timings are from 9.30 to 5.30 so we went immediately after lunch. Hyderabad gets really got in summer but the visit was worth..when we reached on the top, we had a amazing view of the area around.
In evening they lit up Charminar ...that was breathtaking. But the place is kind of dirty with too many stalls and people..there are too many shops!
Grandeur of rulers, glory of its past, glimpse of their enigmatic way of living, are still alive in the form of palaces like Chowmahalla Palace, a place worth visiting when on a Hyderabad tour.
Built in the 18th century, almost 200 years ago, the Chowmahalla Palace is one of the popular sightseeing places in Hyderabad. The literal meaning of this place is “Four Palaces” with “Chow” means four in Urdu and “Mahalat” which is the plural of “Mahalel” meaning Palaces.
Things to do at Chowmahalla Palace
Exploring at Ease- All over the Palace’s complex many benches with shade of trees have been built for visitors to relax. There is a canteen as well, which offers basic snacks and drinks within the palace compound. Hence, you can admire the architectural excellence of Chowmahalla palace and explore its various galleries without exhausting yourself.
Photography and Photo-walks- With its intricate carvings, impressive structure and well laid-out gardens, this palace is nothing less than a heaven for photographers.
Shopping- The souvenir shop at the palace is ideal for shopping lovers. It presents a wide range of collection comprising of carved decorative items, colourful showpieces with traditional designs and jewellery ranging from bangles, pearl necklaces to earrings, etc. The price range of these items is slightly high yet the collection and exquisiteness of them will allure to buy more than just one. For instance, a small carved metal elephant will cost you around Rs.500 while carved brass plates or camels are priced around Rs.1000 and above.
Chowmahalla Palace Entry fee and Timings
Chowmahalla Palace timings are from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is open on all days of the week except on Friday. It is also closed on national holidays.
Chowmahalla palace entry fee is only Rs.80 per person for Indian visitors while it is Rs. 200 for foreign tourists. Hence you can plan your visit to this majestic palace without shelling out a lot of money.
It's time for museums..
Hyderabad has lots of museum depicts wide variety of things and scenes from past.
As well as antique from all over the world.
Salar Jung Museum is one of the most famous Hyderabad sightseeing place that must be visited. What makes Salar Jung Museum all the more special is its location. It is located quite close to the other tourist spots of Hyderabad such as High Court, State Central Library, etc.
Salar Jung Museum is a place that no art lover or a history enthusiasts can miss. It is nothing less than a treasure house that values and respects the unparalleled feat that Europeans, Asians and eastern countries have achieved in varied fields, ranging from art to science and literature.
Timings and Entry Fee of Salar Jung Museum
Entry Fee- The entry fee for Salarjung Museum is Rs 20 per person, while for students and children below 18 years of year, it is free. Students need to produce an identity card to avail free entry.
There is also a 50% concession for defense personnel in uniform and kisan parties. General public are also given concession on entry ticket during the Museum Week, which starts on 8th and ends on 14th January of every year. For foreign tourists, the ticket price is Rs.500 per person.
You can also click photos at the Salarjung Museum with a minimal camera fee. The fee for mobile and still camera is Rs.50.
The facility of audio tour is also available. The fee for this approximately 90 minutes audio tour is Rs.60 per person.
Timings of Salar Jung Museum- The timings are from 10 am to 5 pm on all days except Fridays.
How to reach Salar Jung Museum
Once in Hyderabad, you will not face any difficulty in reaching Salar Jung Museum. It is easily accessible by both rail line as well as road.
By Railways- It is not more than 3 kms away from the main railway station Kacheguda and Nampally. Travellers can board local trains (MMTS) from all around the city and reach here. From here one can opt for a taxi or hire auto rickshaws.
If a lover of walking, you can cover this distance on foot as well, which in turn given an opportunity to explore the surrounding areas and the local lifestyle. There is also the option of travelling by metro. The nearest metro station is M G B S Station Metro Station on the Red Line.
By Road- Afzalgunj Bus Stop and the Salar Jung Museum Bus stand are the nearest bus stops. You can also hire a cab service or auto rickshaws to reach Salarjung Museum. One of the best ways is to hire a taxi of your choice from the leading car rental companies in Hyderabad and cover all the nearby tourist attractions within the same day.
Facilities at Salar Jung Museum
Making it absolutely convenient for visitors, Salar Jung Museum presents a wide array of facilities.
Library permit- Upon making a special request and receiving passes, scholars can use the library and utilise the extensive and rare range of printed books and manuscripts.
Cloak Rooms- Visitors can store their luggage safely at the cloak room. It is near the booking counter.
Wheelchair accessibility- There are specially designed toilets for visitors who have difficulty in mobility. Wheelchairs are also provided at the museum.
Cafeteria and Coffee shop- Telangana Tourism Department run a fully functional cafeteria in the main building of the museum. The western block also houses a small coffee shop.
Souvenir Shop- The ground floor of the museum houses a souvenir shop which is operated by Handicrafts & Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Ltd. (HHEC), New Delhi.
Reading Room- The second floor of the main building consists of the reading room. A wide range of local papers in Telugu, Urdu and English are provided along with some foregin magazines.
Audio Guide- Visitors can procure Audio guide from the ground floor of the main building. It is available in three languages, English, Hindi and Telugu.
Auditorium and Lecture Hall- Salar Jung Museum also consists of an auditorium with a seating capacity of 200 seats and a lecture halls which can accommodate around 100 people.
Easy maneuvering- Signs for drinking water and toilets have been placed at regular intervals for the ease of visitors.
Drinking Water- There are around 17 water coolers at the museum, offering supply for purified water.
Restrooms- Facility of clean restrooms are provided at various places of the museum.
SUDHA CAR MUSEUM
We had visited Sudha Cars Museum which is located close to the Zoo during our sightseeing in Hyderabad. Entrance tickets are priced at 50 rupees per person and another 50 rupees for taking pictures using mobile phone or camera. The place has a large collection of unique cars in variety of shapes and sizes. We saw cars shaped like large football, pencil, cricket bat, cake, Shiva lingam, insects and what not. We had not visited any such Museum before and it was an amazing experience.
