Tourist Spot
Centenary Convention Centre – Engineering Staff College
Golconda Fort
Built by Qutub Shahi Kings, Golconda fort presents an impressive structure, with eight gates and 87 bastions. It is only 11 km away from the city and is well connected as well.
Along with brilliant architecture, it also captivates visitors with its system of acoustics, water supply system, ‘Rahban’ cannon and Ramdas’ prison which has carved Hindu deity in it.
Ramoji Film City
Since 1991, Ramoji Film City has been attracting tourists from every corner of the country. One of the largest film studios in the world, it has the capacity to house almost 50 film units within a given point of time. It is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as well. Spread over 2500 acres, it is situated about 30 km away from Hyderabad city centre. Its brilliant architecture and sound technical facilities make it suitable for all the pre and post production of a film.
Statue of Equality
The next destination that deserves to be included in your itinerary list of famous tourist places to visit in Hyderabad is the Statue of Equality.
Featuring the second tallest statue in the world in sitting position, the Statue of Equality has a golden statue of Sri Bhagavad Ramanuj Acharya that stands as high as 216 feet from the ground level.
Charminar
The next destination that deserves to be included in your itinerary list of famous tourist places to visit in Hyderabad is the Statue of Equality.
Featuring the second tallest statue in the world in sitting position, the Statue of Equality has a golden statue of Sri Bhagavad Ramanuj Acharya that stands as high as 216 feet from the ground level.
Chow Mahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace, with the literal meaning of ‘four palaces’ in Urdu language was built in the 18th century. It was during the reign of the fifth Nizam, Afzar-ud-Daulah, Asaf Jav V, from 1857 to 1869, that the palace was completed.
Initially spread across an area of 45 acres, the palace now covers 12 acres of land. It has been open for public viewing since 2005 and is ranked among the top forts and places in Hyderabad.
Birla Mandir, Hyderabad
Located atop a 280-foot-high hillock of Kalapahad, the beautiful Birla Mandir has derived its name from the industrialist Birlas who have constructed Birla temples in various parts of the country. It is an ideal place to visit in the evening in Hyderabad.
It is said it took close to 2000 tonnes of white marbles to build this stunning temple which was brought from Rajasthan. It has drawn its architecture from the amalgamation of three known architectural designs – South Indian Architecture, Utkal temple Architecture and Rajasthani Architecture.
Nehru Zoo Park, Hyderabad
Opened to the public in 1963, Nehru Zoological Park is located near Mir Alam Tank of Hyderabad. Boasting of about 1,500 species of birds, animals and reptiles, it is run by the Forest department, Government of Telangana.
With a vast area of about 380 acres, the history museum here also attracts many visitors.
Laad Bazaar
One of the oldest and most popular shopping places of Hyderabad, Laad Bazaar is located adjacent to Charminar. Ideal to visit in evenings, it is said that this market was lively even during the times of the Qutub Shahis and the Nizams.
“Laad Bazaar” got its name from the word “Laad” meaning Lacquer. This market boasts of an incomparable variety of bangles, of which Lacquer has one of its key materials.
Qutub Shahi Tombs
Consisting of the tombs of 7 Qutub Shahi rulers, these are known to be one of the oldest heritage sites of Hyderabad. Qutub Shahi Tombs are located only at a distance of 850 m from the Banjara Darwaza of Golconda Fort.
Presenting a combination of Persian and Indian architecture, these tombs were built by the Qutub Shahis. Later in the 19th century, these were renovated by Salar Jung III, Mir Yousuf Ali Khan.
Shri Jagannath Temple, Hyderabad
Visit the Jagannath Temple in Hyderabad to seek blessings from Lord Krishna. Dedicated to the Hindu community, Shri Jagannath Temple, perched in the heart of the city, is a famous pilgrimage site in India that features an ancient shikhara style architecture which is a replica of the original Pui Jagannath Temple in Odisha.
Taramati Baradari
Outside the Golconda Fort on the Gandipet Road lies Taramati Baradari, another polular historic building of Hyderabad. Consisting of a music hall with 12 entrances which served as an auditorium, it used to be the place where the legendary artist Taramathi used to perform.
Taramati along with Premamati were said to be most popular dancers and courtesans
