Telangana Hyderabad

Hyderabad the city of lights , endearingly called the Pearl City, Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts, Museums to delectable cuisine and a delightful shopping experience. To the traveller, Hyderabad offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with a richly mixed cultural and historical tradition spanning 400 colourful years Hyderabad is largest city of  Telangana state. Though geographically it is in the middle of Telangana, it is the common capital of both the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Some important questions arise when we choose a destination.

Most important places to Visit in Hyderabad. / Sightseeing places in Hyderabad

Which all places I can visit along with Hyderabad  ?

Tour Itineraries along with Hyderabad.

Best time to visit Hyderabad.

How to reachHyderabad ?

Most important places to Visit in Hyderabad. /Sightseeing places in Hyderabad

Charminar

Ph: 23522990

Visiting Hours: 9 am – 5.30 pm

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 centre of the original city layout.

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.

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

Visiting Hours:

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

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

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.

Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple)

Ph: 23233259

Visiting Hours:

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.

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.

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.

Nehru Zoological Park

Ph: 24477355

Visiting Hours:

(Monday Closed)

Spanning 300 lush green acres, the Nehru Zoological Park is a must for 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.

Shilparamam (The Arts & Crafts Village)

Ph: 23100455

Visiting Hours:

Another attraction at Madhapur besides Hi-tec city in Hyderabad is the 30-acre village, which showcases arts and crafts of the country.

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.

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

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.

Chow Mohalla Palace

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.

KBR National Park

Ph: 23607663

Visiting Hours:

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

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.

Osmansagar Lake

Osmansagar, better known as Gandipet, on the outskirts of Hyderabad is an excellent picnic spot.

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

Which all places I can visit along with Hyderabad ?

Tour Itineries along with Hyderabad

Hyderabad - Warangal - Vijayawada- Amravati - Visakhapatnam - Delhi

Mumbai - Hyderabad - Gulbarga - Bijapur - Badami - Hospet - Hassan - Mysore - Bangalore

Hyderabad – Gulbarga – Bijapur – Badami – Hampi – Chitradurga – Chikmagalur – Malpe – Coorg – Nagarhole – Mysore – Bangalore

Hyderabad - Warangal - Khammam - Vijayawada - Kakinada - Visakhapatnam - Gopalpur on Sea - Puri - Bhubaneshwar - Kolkata

Hyderabad - Warangal - Vijayawada - Nagarjuna Sagar - Srisailam - Kurnool - Puttaparthy (Puttaparthi) - Tirupati - Chennai

Pune/Mumbai- Rajkot-Somnath-Dwarka-Jamnagar-Ahemdabad-Ujjain-Omkareshar-Delhi- Varanasi-Haridwar-Rudraprayag - Kedarnath-Rishikesh-Nashik-Aurangabad-Parli Vaidyanath- Hyderabad- Srisailam Mallikarjun-Chennai-Madurai-Rameshwaram – Madurai

Best time to visit Hyderabad

The best time to visit Hyderabad is in the winter months between October and February.

How to reach Hyderabad ?

How to Reach Hyderabad by Air

Hyderabad has a new  airport which is serviced by international flights from Europe and the Middle East. Domestic flights operate from all major hubs. Taxis and auto-rickshaws ply back and forth to the city centre.

How to Reach Hyderabad by Rail

Hyderabad has three stations: Kacheguda, Hyderabad (Nampally) and Secunderabad. All three are major junctions on the South and West Zone sectors of the Indian Railways. Hyderabad is well connected to all parts of India and to the many towns and villages in the state. Superfast, express and mail train services link it to major destinations like Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore and Thiruananthapuram.

How to Reach Hyderabad by Bus

The state roadways bus service scene is fairly efficient. Both state roadways and privately owned buses ply to all the important places within the state and to neighbours in the region. Good motorable roads connect Hyderabad to Aurangabad (548 km), Bangalore (568 km), Mumbai (735 km), Calcutta (1588 km), Chennai (704 km), Tirupati (651 km) and Panaji (698 km). There are services to even Mumbai and Nagpur in Maharashtra. Private bus services run air-conditioned video coaches but they need not deliver all they promise.

More references about:

My Holiday Club gives the best holiday package available for the members, sent your query now: member@myholidayclub.co.in