Charminar - Charminar is the symbol of Hyderabad and was built by the ruler Quli Qutab Shah in honor of his Hindu wife. The monument is surrounded by a very busy market place and falls in what is known as the old city.
Golconda Fort - Shahis converted this fort into a marvelous piece of architecture using advanced acoustics wherein sound signals could pass from the entrance of the fort to the top without the use of any electric gadgets. There is a sound and light show in the evening which is quiet popular.
Naubat Pahad - Nowadays there is a hanging garden.
Hussain Sagar - Hyderabad spreads around this lake which is the largest lake in the city.
Nagarjuna Sagar - This is the world's largest masonry dam and lies on the river Krishna.
Kolanupuka - It is a 2000 year old Jain temple with a 1.5 m tall jade statue of Mahavira.
Tirupathi - A town housing several temples. The black idol of Balaji which stands 2m high and decked in gold can be found here. It is one of the richest temples in India.
Pakhal - This is an old wildlife sanctuary has wildlife like tigers, leopards hyenas, and deer.
Ramoji Film City - The Ramoji Film City is a colossal creation. This is Hyderabad's answer to Universal Studios - nearly 2000 acres, a complete world created for assisting the dream merchants of cinema.
High Tech City - Situated on the outskirts of the city, it is the nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT destination in these parts of the world.
Salarjung Museum - A collection of art objects & European and Indian paintings and statuary. Of special interest is the Jade Room containing priceless objects which belonged to ancient Indian rulers like Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan. |
