| Hyderabad is the capital of one of the most | | | | Charminar.d) Salar Jung Museum: A must see. The |
| populous state of India, Andhra Pradesh. It is | | | | museum holds the belongings of the Nizams of |
| located on the banks of river Musi and on the | | | | Hyderabad majorly that of Salar Jung. The |
| Deccan Plateau. The city is known for its rich | | | | museum possess the things like dresses, |
| culture and tradition. However one can see a | | | | handicrafts, beautiful sculptors, warfare |
| perfect blend of modernity with the tradition as | | | | equipments, jewellery, things brought from middle |
| well. The city is also known by many names such | | | | east etc. Also it has a huge wooden clock of |
| as "City of Pearls", "City of Nizams" and "The | | | | Nizam which is still functioning and is certainly a |
| Biryani City". Hyderabad got the status of A-1 | | | | major attraction. The Museum is also horded with |
| City due to its overall development. The city is | | | | porcelain, bronze, enamel, lacquerware, |
| emerging as a major IT hub of India and Osmania | | | | embroidery and paintings, which have been skillfully |
| University is known for its excellence in | | | | done in China, Japan, Tibet, Nepal and Thailand.e) |
| academics. The city also boasts of having a World | | | | Birla Mandir: One of the finest temples made by |
| known Management Institute named, Indian | | | | Birla's throughout the country. The temple of Lord |
| School of Business as well as World's one of the | | | | Venkateshwara lies in the heart of the city, on |
| largest film studio, Ramoji City. Secunderabad is | | | | Naubat Pahad, a mountain, carved completely in |
| another city which adjoins Hyderabad and both | | | | white marble and offers a panoramic view of the |
| are commonly known as The Twin Cities. | | | | city.f) Hussain Sagar Lake: It is the largest man |
| Hyderabad has been ruled by Nizams of Qutub | | | | made lake in Asia. The lake is surrounded by |
| Shahi Dynasty for many centuries. Due to this, | | | | green spans namely, Indira Park, Sanjeevaiah Park |
| the beautiful works of pearls and silk have been | | | | and Lumbini Park. In the centre of the lake, there |
| an age old tradition. Products, which include | | | | stands a 16m tall, monolithic statue of Lord |
| silverware, saris, Nirmal and Kalamkari paintings | | | | Buddha. A boat ride to the statue of Buddha is an |
| and artefacts, unique Bidri handicrafts, lacquer | | | | unforgettable one and gives a feeling of immense |
| bangles studded with stones, cotton ware and | | | | peace.g) NTR Gardens: An amusement park which |
| handloom-based clothing materials, are made since | | | | houses interesting attractions like mini-train ride, |
| centuries. Monuments with awesome stone | | | | haunted house, a boat ride etc.h) Ramoji Film City: |
| carving and architecture can be seen as well in | | | | Located around 35 kms from the city, it spans in |
| the forms of The Golconda Fort, The Charminar | | | | 2500 acres of land. Due to this, it was |
| etc. The city's population largely consists of Muslim | | | | acknowledged as largest film studios in the World. |
| i.e. around 70% of the total population of 6.5 | | | | The film city is one of the Major tourist |
| million. The market surrounding Charminar, known | | | | attractions and can take even more than 5-6 hrs |
| as Laad Bazaar is famous for bangles and Pearl | | | | for completely enjoying the place. One can |
| jewellery. | | | | experience the sets and technology used in film |
| The city offers a lot of tourist attractions which | | | | making. A large number of Hindi and Telegu |
| include a lot of historic monuments, palaces and | | | | movies are produced here. |
| forts. But the places which one cannot afford to | | | | Hyderabad offers a real feast for non-vegetarian |
| miss include the following:a) Charminar: The icon of | | | | people. Hyderabad's Dum Biryani, Kachchi Gosht ki |
| Hyderabad, Charminar was built to mark the end | | | | Biryani, and Hyderabadi Haleem are the things one |
| of plague epidemic.b) Golconda Fort: The fort that | | | | can't afford to miss. However the Vegetarian |
| served as centre of a flourishing diamond trade in | | | | people can also enjoy famous Veg. Biryani. The |
| 16th Century. The fort is a gigantic complex with | | | | Paradise Hotel, The Hydrabadi House are a few |
| the outer wall of 10Km. To do justice with the | | | | who are famous for their Biryani preparations. |
| fort, one should keep a time of 2-3 hrs for it.c) | | | | Travel to Hyderabad is easily facilitated by all the |
| Mecca Masjid: It is the oldest and largest mosque | | | | three modes of transportation i.e. By Air, By Train |
| in the city. The mosque is situated very near to | | | | and By Road. |