Hyderabad Travel Destination

Hyderabad is fondly called the 'City of Pearls' and the 'City of Nizams' It is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in South India.

This historic city is famous being an industrial based city (which includes software and information technology, pharmaceuticals, BPOs etc.), its architecture, culture and rich history. It is the fourth largest metropolitan city in India. The city takes pride in hosting innumerable number of nationwide and global tourists throughout every year. The River Musi is supposed to be the lifeline of the city.

The people of Hyderabad celebrate their traditional festivals like Muharram (by the Shia Muslim sect) and Ganesh Chaturthi (on Ananth Chaturdashi) with verve and fervour. Hyderabadi cuisine is very popular all over India, which is a fusion of Persian and Mughal cuisines. The Hyderabadi Biryani, a lip smacking rice dish, is worth having during one’s visit to Hyderabad. Other dishes like Haleem and Paya, Irani chai and samosa are equally popular; so are the sweet dishes like phirni, sewai, dilkhush, badaam ki jaali etc.

Following are the main tourist attractions of Hyderabad:

Charminar
It is a mosque and a monument, built in 1591 AD. It is known as one of the most famous monuments in India. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shahi had built it to celebrate the end of a dangerous plague. Now it is the global architectural icon of Hyderabad, endowing spectacular view from the top. The four grand arches and ornate minarets add to its exquisite beauty.

Laad Bazaar
It is a very old market in Hyderabad that specialises for the selling of bangles and pearls. Lacquer is used to make these dazzling bangles, which often have artificial diamonds studded on it. One can also buy Kalamkari paintings, silverware, hand-woven fabrics and perfumes here.

Golconda Fort
The ruined vestiges of this fort are located 11 km away from Hyderabad. Its name means ‘shepherd’s hill.’ Rules of Kakatiya dynasty had built it on a majestic granite hill. Crenelated ramparts envelope the fort. Initially, it was also used as a prison.

Hussain Sagar
It is one of the largest man-made lakes, located at the merging point of Hyderabad, Begumpet and Secunderabad. Built in 1575, it connects Secunderabad with Hyderabad. A majestic statue of Gautama Buddha stands erected from 1992 in the middle of an island in this lake, adding to its tourist attractions.

Birla Mandir
Hundreds of pilgrims from all over the world come to worship at this Hindu Temple, built over a 280 feet tall hillock called as Naubath Pahad. It presents a rich blend of Utkala, Rajasthani and Dravidian architecture. It is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.

Makkah Masjid
Also called as Mecca Masjid, it is one of the most revered and oldest mosques in Hyderabad. In fact, it is also acknowledged as one of the largest mosques in Hyderabad. It was built during the Qutb Shahi dynasty.

In a nutshell, after delving in the beauty of Hyderabad Trip, tourists would really carry back fond and everlasting memories on their visit to this city of versatility.