Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of the southern Indian state of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad was historically known as a pearl and diamond trading centre, and it continues to be known as the "City of Pearls". Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts, Museums to delectable cuisine and a delightful shopping experience. To the traveller, Hyderabad offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with a richly mixed cultural and historical tradition spanning 400 colourful years.

Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad, India.

Places to Visit In Hyderabad

Charminar

The Charminar was constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India. Charminar is a historical place with mosque on top floor since 400 years and also famous for its surrounding markets. It is one of the tourist attraction in hyderabad. Bangles can be found at cheaper rate. 

Pista House

Pista House is a restaurant located in Shalibanda, Hyderabad, India. The restaurant is known for its Hyderabadi biryani. It is popular for its haleem which it supplies to restaurants in Mumbai, 

Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam and the Middle East. In 2002, the Hyderabad Department of Posts made an arrangement with the restaurant to deliver its haleem from 20 of its post offices during Ramadan. Its haleem is also sold at the Hyderabad Airport.

BATHINI MRUGASIRA FISH

From the last 170 years the Goud family of Hyderabad have been offering an amazing cure based on 'the wisdom of the Sacred sages of ancient India.'In the year 1845, a holy man happened to meet Mr. Veeranna Goud. That holy man was impressed with Mr. Veeranna's nature and gave this secret formula of some miraculous "HERBS" and blessed the well and the place of administration of Bathini Mrugasira Fish. He blessed Mr. Veeranna Goud with this gift and also instructed him to distribute this Herbal food supplement for Asthama patients.

The formula of the Herbal food supplement for Asthama patients has been found quite effective in providing a complete cure if taken by a patient for four(4) consecutive years. It has been the practice of the GOUD family for the past 170 years to offer this Herbal food supplement for Asthama patients. At First this Bathini Mrugasira Fish is kept in the mouth of live Murrel Fish 2 to 2.5" in size and the same is slipped into the mouth of each patient. The fish is slippery, so there is no problem in swallowing it. This live fish travels, wagging its tail and fins, through the throat and negotiates the phlegm congestion, providing a 100% cure.

It is also very important that this Bathini Mrugasira Fish is administrated on a particular nakshetra. Bathini Mrugasira Fish is given on MRIGASHIRA KARTHI nakshetra. Exrta doses of Karthi are provided to patients to be taken on three successive Karthis, i.e., Arudra Karthi, punnavasu Karthi & Pushymi Karti which falls every fifteen days in the duration of 45 days. After taking Bathini Mrugasira Fish the patient has to be under strict diet control for 45 days, as suggested.

Birla Mandir

Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple, built on a 280 feet high hillock called Naubath Pahad on a 13 acres (53,000 m2) plot. The construction took 10 years and was opened in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed by Birla Foundation, which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white marble. The granite idol of presiding deity Lord Venkateswara is about 11 ft (3.4 m) tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella on the top.

NTR Gardens

NTR Gardens Hyderabad: Built in the memory of late Shri N T Rama Rao, former and one of the most popular chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, NTR Memorial Gardens are one of the famous sightseeing places of Hyderabad. Spread across an area of 36 acres, NTR Gardens present a soothing atmosphere and refreshing setting to spend some time. The garden has been built with an approximate cost of Rs. 40 crore. It was in 2002, when the NTR garden of Hyderabad was opened to the public. The Garden offers various kinds of recreational options as well. Some of these are boat ride, Japanese garden, Roaring Cascade, a Fountain, etc. 

A mini train on a single track takes the visitors all around the garden making your visit all the more enjoyable. Along with toy train, there is a wide array of recreational facilities at the NTR Garden. It is consisted of about 150 plant varieties, mainly of those plans which are commonly referred as desert plants such as cacti, succulents, etc. The plants, which also boast of medicinal importance and are used for various herbal remedies, have been brought to Hyderabad from various parts of the country like Kolkata, Shirdi, etc.

It is near to the popular Hussain Sagar Lake, which makes visit to the park even more enjoyable. One can visit till 9 in night as the NTR Garden timings are from 12:30 pm- 9:00 pm. The entry fee for NTR Garden is affordable to almost everyone. It is Rs. 15 per person for adults while Rs.10 per person for kids. If you are keen on clicking some photos then you have to pay a fee of rs.30 per camera. For video camera, the price is Rs. 65 per camera.

Golkonda fort, Hyderabad, India.

Golkonda Fort

A majestic fortress on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Golkonda Fort is one of the grandest forts of India. Built around 12th and 16th Century by various Qutub Shahi rulers, this fort has a rich history that is almost 400 years old. It is definitely a place worth visiting in case you are traveling to the south of India. One can see the elegance and grandeur of the Nawabi culture on visiting the famous Golkunda Fort of Andhra Pradesh. A tour around the fort would leave you absolutely mesmerized and you would be completely bowled over by the sheer magnitude of the fort. The Golconda fort is a fine example of magnificent architecture. The fort was renowned for its diamond trade and it is said that the world famous "Kohinoor" diamond was found here. 

The entire township of Golconda is surrounded by an outer wall, which is about 11 kilometers long. This long road used to be a busy market in the by gone where one could get stuff like jewellery, diamonds, pearls and other gems.

Snow World 

It is an amusement park located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India within an area of about 2 acres (0.81 ha). Located beside Indira Park and along the Hussain Sagar lake, the park was inaugurated on 28 January 2004.

Ramoji Film City

The Ramoji Film City  in India is located in Hyderabad. At 2000 acres, it is the largest integrated film city in the Telangana and the largest studio complex in the world. The film city was also certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest Film Studio complex. It was set up by Ramoji Group in 1996. It is also a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. Around 1.5 million tourists visit the place every year.

Ramoji Film City Hyderabad: Located at a distance of 30 km from the city of Hyderabad, Ramoji Film City is on the NH-9. Built in the year of 1991, Ramoji Film City is one of the most popular sightseeing places of Hyderabad. One of the largest and glamorous film studios in the world, it is one of the major film making facility of the country offering everything related to pre and post film production. The architecture of the studio and the wide range of settings makes it one of the favourite spot for many film makers.

With a capacity to accommodate close to 50 film units at the same time, Ramoji Film City offer numbers of film sets such as London Street, Hollywood sign, Japanese gardens, airport, hospital, etc. , landscapes and buildings as well as laboratories.