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HYDERABAD
Hyderabad is the fifth largest city in India in the state of Andhra Pradesh, with its rich ancient civilization and culture dating back to nearly 400 years. Hyderabad and Secunderabad are twin cities, divided by the Hussein Sagar River. With its blending of cultures and traditions, the city is often described as a bond between the north and the south, and a union of the east and the west. The city is celebrated for its natural beauty, mosques and minarets, bazaars filled with ethnic wear and pearls, and its lip smacking cuisine and much more.
Places of Interest
Charminar
Built by Sultan Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah in honor of his Hindu Wife, Bhagmati, between 1591AD and 1612 AD, the Charminar, stands regally in the core of the ever busy old city, a superb square construction of granite, built upon four grand arches facing east, west, north and south with 56 meters high lean minarets and spiral staircases. It is these four (char) minarets (minar) after which the structure gets its name 'Charminar'. Each minar rests on a lotus-leaf base that is a regular design pattern in Qutub Shahi buildings. It is fondly referred as the "The Arc de triomphe of the East” and has become an inseparable ingredient of the history of Hyderabad. This beautiful structure looks stunning mostly in the nights whilst it is illuminated. The arch is lit up each evening between 7pm to 9pm.
Hussain Sagar Lake
Its exclusivity lies in the fact that it unites the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. On the banks of the serene waters of the Hussain Sagar a water front or bund was built to stop the flow of water on to the other side. The key draw at the Hussain Sagar is the 16 meter high, 350 tonne monolithic Buddha statue on the Rock of Gibraltar. Hussain Sagar has other attractions for water sport enthusiasts. The yatching and sailing clubs at the lake are lively and draws a good number of sportspersons from around the country.
Salarjung Museum
An interesting collection of art objects by Nawab Salar Jung III, this museum houses magnificent and superb exhibits of European and Indian paintings and art forms. The jade room is one of the most special places to see which contains priceless objects that belonged to ancient Indian rulers like Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan.
Birla Mandir
Overlooking the Hussien Sagar Lake, the Birla Mandir presents a stunning and dazzling sight after illuminated in the evening. This glorious structure built exclusively out of marble from Rajasthan, stands on top of the Kala Pahad, the twin hill of the Naubat Pahad. Built by the Birla Foundation over a period of ten years, the main temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara.
Public Gardens
Initially called the Bagh-e-aam, well laid out beautiful gardens . It also houses the imposing and arresting State Legislative Assembly building, the Jubilee Hall, the Jawahar Bal Bhavan, the Health Museum and the State Archaeological Museum.
Nehru Zoological Park
The zoo spreads over 300 acres and is one of the biggest in Asia. More than 3000 different species of birds and animals are seen here. It has an exclusive nocturnal zoo that houses animals not usually seen during the day. The Natural History Museum has exceptional and interesting displays. Large leisure parks, gardens, a mini train and animal rides, make it an ideal picnic spot.
Travel Info
Air : There are a number of daily flights to almost all the major cities in India. From Hyderabad.
Rail : Hyderabad is well connected to all major Indian cities. There are number of daily express trains from Hyderabad to other cities of India.
Road: Well connected to all the major towns and cities through out India.