Capital of Andhra Pradesh, also known as the ‘City of Nizams’. Consisting of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the city offers an interesting blend of old and new.
Founded in 1590 AD by Mohammed Quli, the Qutab Shahi king. Hyderabad is an important centre of Islamic culture and boasts of a number of wonderful forts and monuments. Most interesting area of the city is located south of the river Musi, as it is home to Charminar, Salar Jung Museum and lively Bazaars.
On the north of the Musi River, the main shopping centres of the city is situated, that include Abids Circle, Sultan Bazaar etc.
Hyderabad city is one of the leading hubs in India for information technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and the BPO industry.
The city of smiles, of lights, of a thousand faces, endearingly called the Pearl City, Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts, Museums to mouth-watering cuisine and a enjoyable shopping experience.
Some of the tourist attractions include Charminar, Mecca Masjid , Salar Jung Museum, archaeological Museum , Chow Mohalla Palace, Golconda Fort.
One of the Oldest and largest Mosques of India. It is located near the Charminar. It is named as Mecca Masjid as Bricks needed to build the central arch was brought from Mecca. Mohammed Qutub Shah laid the Foundation stone of this Mosque. Request A Customized Tour
Established in 1951, This museum houses one of the biggest one-man collections of antiques of the world by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III. The museum has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, metallic artefacts, carpets, and furniture from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North […]
State Archaeological Museum is a delight for art lovers. Located in the picturesque Public Gardens, the museum boasts of one of the richest repositories of antiques and art objects in the country. The Museum has large collection of metal and stone Sculptures of ancient period. Built in 1920 by the Nizam VII, the museum building […]
Built in several phases by the Nizams between 1857-1869, this is now one of the heritage buildings. The complex comprises four palaces in Moghal and European styles, of which the main palace is double storeyed with the others being single-storeyed blocks. It is a magnificent palace designed by combining different styles of architecture. This stunning […]
Golconda is one of the wonderful forts of India, just 11 km from Hyderabad. The name originates of this Fort Originates from the Telugu words Golla Konda meaning Shepherd’s Hill. The origins of the fort can be traced back to the Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and the Kakatiyas kings of Warangal.Golconda was originally a mud […]
The Charminar is as much as the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the Main city. It is said to be built as a charm to ward off […]