A Guide to the Best Hyderabad Attractions from a Tourist Point of a View

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(This article lists down top Hyderabad attractions from a tourist point of view.)

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No longer just Old and New Delhi, but Delhi now spreads over the satellite towns of Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and other surrounding areas. For someone who has spent a little over two decades in the city, I have seen Delhi metamorphose from a laid-back city to a bustling, chaotic metropolis.

Delhi is primarily a city where thousands of strangers brusquely pass each other in the lanes of Connaught Place, metro platforms, and many other dampened sidewalks. A city where an angry businessman shouts into his cell phone while an oncoming four wheeler screeches to a halt nearly hitting a pedestrian. Delhi is where a women puffing a cigarette rolls her eyes at the giggling teenage girl tightly hugging her Gucci bag. It sounds corny and cliched, but it’s really true.

It is a city of startling contrasts - it is loud, boisterous, snooty, brash, rude and at the same time, it is enterprising with a never die spirit, large-hearted, vibrant and majestic.

But no matter how great or fun a city is, sometimes a break from your routine is the very thing you need. And that's what I opted for! a conscious decision to separate city, job, family, and friends. Because all of them can exist one day (or a week) without me. Therefore, I decided, I deserve a break away from my surroundings, where no problems are confronted and no solutions are searched for.

Given the stranglehold of North India on my personality (remarks like - you're a typical Delhi Girl,' has been a part of my existence. I Don't really know what-a-typical-Delhi-girl-is-all-about), I specifically refrained myself from venturing further into north of India. Now that the entire northern stretch was not an option, I decided to experience South of India.

South India looked liked a promising option with an alive culture, spectacular food and a promise of a gentler, more relaxing and less taxing introduction to the wonders of India. Hence, it was south of India for me and in the south, it was the city of Nawabs, pearls, lakes, and mouth watering biryani - food, mouth watering food. I settled with Hyderabad.

Least expected, my trip to Hyderabad changed my perception on life. No, not because a stranger recognized me in a busy cafe and asked me, 'are you travel blogger on Tripoto?', great observation skills, and much-needed ego boost, but that’s not the point. What happened during this trip was bigger. Much bigger. A bit like Aditya Chopra deciding he wants to make a movie like DDLJ or Rahul Gandhi deciding to join politics thinking he actually possesses leadership qualities.

So! here’s what happened. I was at the Forum mall trying to convince my noble self to pick up a beautiful leather jacket, even though it would have been an unnecessary purchase, when I saw a teenaged girl arguing with her mother. Why? because she wanted to buy the iPhone 6 + (Don't miss the PLUS), priced about a quarter of a kidney. As expected, the mother said no, smart mother, because its too expensive and she was just 13. Just THIRTEEN!. Her age and demands weren't as shocking as the girl’s response. She said, “Come on mom, YOLO.” For a fraction of a second, I thought she's saying “Le Lo, Le lo na" only to realize that she was shouting “YOLO” loudly in between hysterical sobs.

YOLO - “You Only Live Once” is apparently the new mantra. Want a new phone? say YOLO. Want to go out? say YOLO. I clearly remember how my father always told me, 'study hard for now and then you have the entire life for everything else.' Seems like now it has changed to “You Only Live Once". Why waste time on studies or other such useless pursuits that will merely make you smart and help you become rich and famous?”

I really wanted to tell that little girl that in a society that idolizes the pursuit of happiness through material goods, the key to happiness is not spending our time & money on acquiring goods but rather the key to happiness is spending our time & money experiencing life. Happiness is in the content of moment-to-moment experiences. Every experience brings with it a mistake or triumph, and often a realization about who we are as individuals. Experience helps us clarify how we think, who we want to surround ourselves with, and ultimately an understanding of what makes us happy in life.

It’s crucial for us to remember the importance of investing in our life experiences even more so than splurging on the next big thing. As they say, money can’t buy you happiness.

This is the beauty of traveling because while you're on the road, you meet people who shape our lives, both good and bad. All the people you meet leave a piece of themselves with you. Though I’ve seen many amazing, they are largely irrelevant. It’s the people I’ve encountered who have made my life better. They are what I think the most about. And often you don’t realize it until much later on some melancholy, reflective night in the future when you sit down to write a blog post like this.

For most visitors, the city that was once the richest in the world is defined by three clichés: biryani, the Charminar, and pearls. Apart from biryani, Charminar and pearls, Hyderabad holds onto its past with grace, retaining a distinct flavour that piques the traveller’s curiosity. The old city of Hyderabad is marked with narrow lanes infested with markets, chai shops, a whirl of noise and stately old architecture. Then there's other another 'Hi Tech' part of the city with flashy malls, multiplexes, clubs, pubs and sleek restaurants to sit alongside the traditional biryani joints.

9 Hyderabad Attractions That You Should Check Out

Salarjung museum possibly has the distinction of preserving the largest collection of art and artefacts. Like a new girl in town, I thought a museum would be an excellent introduction to the city but trust me, you don't need any of that. The museum is good for those who understand art and has a thing for history, but for me it was a waste of time, effort and an entire day! I moved on to other interesting Hyderabad attractions.

I thought if not Salarjung, maybe this will help me in some way but no, not really. Although, Chowmahalla was still slightly more interesting than the former. On incessantly troubling the guard, he mentioned that Mukarram Jah, the titular Nizam of Hyderabad, now lives in Australia and visits his palaces (Chowmahalla Palace, Falaknuma Palace, Nazribagh Palace, Purani Haveli Palace, and Chiran Palace) once in a year.

After all that museum visits, this clearly was a breather! Good food, live music and rooftop seating, there and then I had my first perfect evening in Hyderabad.

Photo of Coco's Bar & Grill, Hyderabad, Telangana, India by Gunjan Upreti

A stroll up its dark staircase is worthwhile for the view from the first-floor balcony. Of all the Hyderabad attractions, this was something that reminded me of my city, Delhi.

Photo of Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India by Gunjan Upreti

The architectural brilliance of ancient times is beautifully depicted in every part of this fort. So, don't forget to check this off your list of Hyderabad attractions.

Photo of Golconda Fort, Ibrahim Bagh, Hyderabad, Telangana, India by Gunjan Upreti

The ambience is airy, well-lit and the biryani is FANTASTIC! on rest of the menu is mostly Hyderabadi, Mughlai and North Indian. For desserts, there is Khoobani ka Meetha, but you would be better advised to try their special Faluda on your way out, at their fresh juices counter next to their takeaway.

Photo of Sarvi, Hyderabad, Telangana, India by Gunjan Upreti
Photo of Sarvi, Hyderabad, Telangana, India by Gunjan Upreti

Spacious and Bollywood music! Do I need to say more?

Photo of Bottles And Chimneys, Hyderabad, Telangana, India by Gunjan Upreti

Absolutely delicious food and absolutely fantastic staff!

Last but not the least on my list of Hyderabad attractions was the Karachi Bakery. This bakery has been serving the city’s best dilkhush (pie stuffed with dry fruit, grated coconut, and nuts) and fruit biscuits since 1953. The legendary bakery’s multiple branches often have long queues of customers through the day.

Photo of Karachi Bakery, Hyderabad, Telangana, India by Gunjan Upreti

There is so much more to the city of Hyderabad. My list of Hyderabad attractions was a long one. I promised myself to check out the remaining ones later on my next visit.

What are your favourite Hyderabad attractions? Tell us in the comment section below.

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