Hyderabad is the capital of the southern Indian state of Telangana and de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. Occupying 650 square kilometres (250 sq mi) along the banks of the Musi River, it has a population of about 6.7 million and a metropolitan population of about 7.75 million, making it the fourth most populous city and sixth most populous urban agglomeration in India. At an average altitude of 542 metres (1,778 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including Hussain Sagar—predating the city's founding—north of the city centre.
Hyderabad is a historic city noted for its many monuments, temples, mosques and bazaars
There many place which could be visited but I would recommended to visit these place for sure :-
1. Golkonda Fort :- Golkonda Fort was first built by the Kakatiya dynasty as part of their western defenses along the lines of the Kondapalli Fort. The city and the fortress were built on a granite hill that is 120 meters (480 ft) high, surrounded by massive battlements. The fort was rebuilt and strengthened by Rani Rudrama Devi and her successor Prataparudra
interesting fact is that :- There a story that the locality will tell you that there a road way in the Golkonda that take to directly to the Char Minar .How true it nobboy know but it must visit specially for the light and sound show which happen 1st Show English (All Days) 2nd Show in Telugu on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, and Hindi on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Show Timings: (Nov to Feb) 1st Show 6:30pm 2nd Show 7.45pm (Mar to Oct) 1st Show 7:00pm 2nd Show 8.15pm.
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2.Char Minar :- Everyone relate to Hyderabad by the very famous char minar . It located in the old city surrounded by Mecca Masjid, built using bricks from Mecca and Laad Bazaar - a boisterous shopping street, this landmark is laced in history
3. Qutub Shahi Tombs :- One of the historical places to visit in Hyderabad is the set of absolutely beautiful Qutub Shahi Tombs. These represent the final resting ground of rulers of the founding dynasty of Hyderabad.
4. Mecca Masjid, Old Hyderabad :- Listed among Hyderabad’s heritage monuments, Mecca Masjid or Makka Masjid as referred by locals holds a distinct position of not just being the oldest mosques in the city, but is also one of India’s biggest. This 400year old monument was constructed using the soil from Mecca. Hence the name.
5. Birla Mandir :- Located on the south end of Hussain Sagar Lake, the Birla Mandir is an enchanting modern temple built atop the Kala Pahad, the twin hillock of the Naubat Pahad. With mixed architectural styles from Odhisha and South Indian, the place of worship is embellished with exotic epic scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata that are finely sculpted in marble. The inner shrine of the temple has an 11ft tall replica of Tirupati Venkateswara.
6.Ramoji Film City :- Hyderabadi are crazy behind there movie and therefore who ever come to Hyderabad must visit the very famous Ramoji Film City. It a very beautiful site but please take out a full day for this place as it a little far .
7. BEGUM BAZAAR :- One of the oldest markets in the city of Hyderabad, Begum Bazar is a large wholesale market for household goods situated close to the Moazzam Jahi Market and the Osmania General Hospital. The market was built by the city’s merchants on the land gifted to them by Humda Begum, the wife of the seven Nizam of Hyderabad, Osman Ali Khan. The market is a must-visit for its beautiful buildings and multi-cultural ethos, and has shopkeepers and residents from all over the country. Besides shops for clothes, household commodities and brassware, it also houses the second-biggest fresh fish market in Hyderabad.
8.LAAD BAZAAR :-The area surrounding the Charminar, at the heart of the old city is such a different vibe than the rest of the city. the laad bazaar is in a side street, full of pearls, clothing etc. make sure you bargain! Take care of your belonging in this crowded bazaar and do not fall into the trap of the hawkers and shop keepers..
TIP :- If you do purchase anything for laad Bazaar and you want something which very typical then do buy there pearl bangles I also bought one from Hyderabad Laad Bazaar and till now I not seen those type any where else in Mumbai and Delhi .
9. paradise :- coming to Hyderabad and not having there hyderabadi biryani is a big time mistake I myslef been there upto 4 time in recent visit and i have never eaten such good biryani must visit. special the one located at secunderabad .
10 . Falaknuma Palace :- It belonged to the Paigah family, and it was later owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad.[2] It is on a 32-acre (13 ha) area in Falaknuma, 5 km from Charminar. It was built by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra, prime minister of Hyderabad and the uncle and brother-in-law of the Nizam VI, Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Bahadur. One of the highlights of the palace is the state reception room, where the ceiling is decorated with frescoes and gilded reliefs. The ballroom contains a two-ton manually operated organ said to be the only one of its kind in the world.
The palace has 60 rooms and 22 halls. It has considerable collections of the Nizam's treasure including paintings, statues, furniture, manuscripts, books, and an extensive jade collection. It has a library with a carved walnut roof, a replica of the one at Windsor Castle; it had an extensive collection of Qurans.
The dining hall
The dining hall can seat 101 guests. The chairs are made of carved rosewood with green leather upholstery. The tableware was made of gold and crystal to which fluted music was added.
Burroughs and Watts from England designed two identical billiards tables, one of which is in Buckingham Palace and the other in the palace's billiards room.[4]
The palace was the private property of the Nizam family, and not normally open to the public, until 2000.
Fact :- It has been taken over by TAJ Group and now you can great offer when booked in advance but if you dont plan to stay there you can make a booking for meal of high tea which include a half and hour tour for sightseeing in the place .
11. Chowmahalla Palace :- Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallatuu (4 Palaces), is a palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled their state. The palace remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams.
12. Hussain Sagar :- Hussain Sagar is a heart shaped lake in Hyderabad built by Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah in 1563, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers and is fed by River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. It also separates Hyderabad from its twin city Secunderabad
