Tourist information about HyderabadÂ
- Hyderabad is called the city of Nizams. Nizam ruled the country in the mediavel era
- Hyderabad was established in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah
- Fascinating view of the ancient city, historical and cultural importance, tombs, palaces
- Also famous for mouth-watering Hyderabadi dishes.
- Hyderabad is a UNESCO creative city because of its food
- Hyderabad is also the base of Telugu film industry (The second-largest producer of cinema
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Location of Hyderabad Â
- Located on the southern part of Telangana along the banks of Musi River
- Spread over an area of 650 square kilometers.
Best time to visit Hyderabad Â
- November to late February.
Pleasant climate makes it perfect for exploring the beauty of the city and indulging in city shopping.
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How to reach Hyderabad?
- By air –Hyderabad Airport (Rajiv Gandhi International airport) is connected with other major cities.
The airport is just 20 kilometers from the main city
Both international & domestic flights operate
- By roadways
– One can also avail of government & private bus service that easily connects other states and cities.
– Ordinary buses, air-conditioned buses and luxury Volvo busses are available.
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- By train –One can travel through three famous railway stations
– Secunderabad Railway Station
– Kachiguda Railway Station
– Hyderabad Railway Station
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What is Hyderabad famous for?
The number of bazaars, heritage buildings including the tombs, forts, palace along with Charminar at Old Hyderabad makes the place a famous one.
Things to do when traveling to Hyderabad Â
- Marvel over famous museums
The museums at Hyderabad are evidence of the treasure of the past time of the city.
The museums are maintained in great premises.
So visit 200-year-old CHowmahallah Palace, Purani Haveli, and others are worthy when visiting Hyderabad.
- Exploring the Golkonda Fort
To know the history and architecture of the city, the ruins of the fort are worthy to pay a visit.
Dating back to the 13th century, it is a prominence of the famous capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty that was present in the 16th century.
When visiting the fort, try not to miss the light and sound show to know a lot about the fort’s history.
- Exploring colorful mosaics
The colorful mosaics of the royal residential palaces and tombs are great to watch. The great structure of the buildings is one of its kind.
To witness the colorful mosaics, the Badshahi Ashurkhana, the royal house is a good option to visit.
- Taste Biryani
Do not miss tasting authentic Hyderabadi Biryani. The excellent taste of the mixture of Iranian and Mughlai cuisine is a must to taste in the city.
Exploring handicrafts and markets
For the shopaholics, the bustling markets situated in the west of Charminar are great to shop from.
The markets full of exciting handicraft items should not be missed out.
From fashion items, textiles, trinkets, and the like items, you are sure to love them and pick many of them.
Even the Murgi Chowk near the Charminar is worthy to visit.
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Places to visit in HyderabadÂ
- CharminarÂ
Famous for the cultural and architectural importance of the place that speaks of Cazia style.
It is located in the center of the city.
Four minarets are 47.8 meters tall.
Even one can get the feeling of the old city and the great culture of the city in this place.
Good for the shopping lovers as items are available at comparatively cheap rates.
- Golconda FortÂ
Situated 11 kilometers from the city, this architecture excellence built by Qutub Shahi Kings.
The impressive structure with high walls is sure to interest the visitors.
- Hussain Sagar LakeÂ
It is considered as the largest artificial lake in Asia, which is present during the 1562 AD.
Named after Hussain Shah Wali, the 16 meters high statue of Lord Buddha is worthy to visit the place.
One can also opt for a ferry ride in the boat to reach the statue.
- Birla MandirÂ
The name of the temple has been given after famous industrialists Birlas and it is one of the famous places since 1976.
The architecture of the place is known to be a mixture of the Utkal temple, South Indian architecture along with Rajasthani architecture.
With an 11 feet tall Lord Lakshminarayana statue, this temple is worthy to visit.
- Ramoji Film CityÂ
The largest film studios, it has made a position in Guinness Book of World.
The excellent structure of the studio spread over 2500 acres is worthy of visiting.
- Nehru zoological parkÂ
Located near Mir Alam Tank of Hyderabad
One of the largest zoos in India that are spread over an area of 380 acres.
It is home to 1500 species of animals, birds along with reptiles.
Famous festivals at HyderabadÂ
- Muharram
It is celebrated with enthusiasm in the city and it indicates the Muslim New Year.
A large number of Shia Muslims are seen to gather in the city during the time of this festival.
One can taste Haleem in the streets of Hyderabad when visiting during this festival season.
- The Deccan festival
This festival is organized by tourism department of the state.
It is celebrated around February or March;
It is a five days long festival that speaks about the cultural history of the city.
During this festival, food, music, and bangle fair are common throughout the city.
- Lumbini festival
In order to honor the legacy of Andhra Pradesh, this festival is celebrated for three long days during the month of December.
The festival is organized in the Lumbini gardens in the city.
Other than this, common festivals like Diwali, Sankranti and others are also celebrated in the city.
Food culture of HyderabadÂ
Among the popular food items Double Ka Meetha, Haleem, Naancut are the must-try ones.
One can taste other traditional food items during the festival seasons in Hyderabad.
One should not miss out on Hyderabadi Biryani along with the ‘Dum-pokht biryani.
Irani Chai is famous among the beverages to taste in the city.
Try lukhmi, which is known to be a local version of samosa in Hyderabad.
