Hyderabad
India · Telangana · 505 m
Description
Hyderabad (హైదరాబాద్) is the capital of the Indian state of Telangana and a major metropolis on the Deccan plateau. Founded in the sixteenth century by the Qutb Shahi dynasty, it grew rich on pearls and diamonds. The Charminar arch marks the heart of the walled old city. Golconda Fort rises on a granite ridge to the west, above the domed Qutb Shahi tombs. Hussain Sagar lake separates the old quarters from the glass towers of the tech corridor. Bazaars sell bangles, attar and slow cooked biryani. Travellers come for Indo Islamic architecture, museums and a food culture with few rivals in India.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 4 days (optimal 3 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Charminar
- Ramoji Film City(Day trip)
- Hussain Sagar and Tank Bund
- Yadadri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Yadagirigutta(Day trip)
- Golconda Fort
- Laad Bazaar
- Birla Mandir
- Nehru Zoological Park
- Chilkur Balaji Temple(Day trip)
- Mecca Masjid
- Numaish Industrial Exhibition (January - February)
- Salar Jung Museum
- Ganesh Immersion at Khairatabad (approx. August - September)
- Lumbini Park and Buddha Statue
- Qutb Shahi Tombs
- Chowmahalla Palace
- Shilparamam Crafts Village
- Bonalu Festival (approx. July)
- Falaknuma Palace
- Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge
- Taramati Baradari
- Osman Sagar Lake(Day trip)
- Ananthagiri Hills, Vikarabad(Day trip)
- Nagarjuna Sagar and Nagarjunakonda(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- HYD
- Train stations:
- Hyderabad Deccan, Kacheguda, Secunderabad Junction