Charminar
The Charminar, built in 1591 CE, is a monument and mosque
located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The landmark has become a global
icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India.
Phone No : 040 6674 5986
Address: Hyderabad
Opened: 1591
Architectural style: Islamic architecture
Golkonda
Golkonda, also known as Golconda or Golla konda,
a ruined city of Southern India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda, is
situated 11 km west of Hyderabad. It is also a mandal of Hyderabad District
Snow World
Snow World is an amusement park located in
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh within an area of about 2 acres. Located beside
Indira Park and along the Hussain Sagar lake, the park was inaugurated on 28
Phone No 040 6599 0167
January 2004.
Phone No 040 6599 0167
January 2004.
Opened: January 28, 2004
Nehru Zoological Park---Zoo
Nehru Zoological Park is a zoo located near Mir Alam Tank in
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most visited destinations in
Hyderabad. Zoo hours vary by season, and the zoo is closed on Mondays.
Phone No :040 2447 7355
Phone No :040 2447 7355
Area: 154 ha
Opened:
October 6, 1963
Salar Jung Museum
The Salarjung Museum is the third largest museum
in India housing the biggest one-man collections of antiques in the world. It
is well known throughout India for its prized collections belonging to
different civilizations dating back to the 1st century. Nawab Mir Yusuf Ali
Khan Salar Jung III (1889–1949), former Prime Minister of the seventh Nizam of
Hyderabad, spent a substantial amount of his income over thirty five years to
make this priceless collection, his life's passion. The collections left behind
in his ancestral palace, 'Diwan Deodi' were formerly exhibited there as a
private museum which was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951. Old timers
believe that the present collection constitutes only half of the original art
wealth collected by Salar Jung III. His employees siphoned off part of it,
since Salar Jung was a bachelor and depended upon his staff to keep a vigil.
Some more art pieces were lost or stolen during the shifting of the museum from
Dewan Devdi to the present site.[3] Later in 1968, the museum shifted to its
present location at Afzalgunj and is administered by a Board of Trustees with
the Governor of Andhra Pradesh as ex officio chairperson under the Salar Jung
Museum Act of 1961
Phone No : 040 24576443
Phone No : 040 24576443
Hussain Sagar
Hussain Sagar was built across a tributary of the river Musi
river in 1562 by Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah. The lake was named after Hussain Shah
Wali, who helped design it. It is an artificial lake that holds water
perennially fed by canals from Musi river. Hussain Sagar was the main source of
water supply to Hyderabad before Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar were built on
river Musi
Area: 4.4 kmm ,Surface elevation: 536 m ,Length: 3.2 km,
Width: 2.8 km
Islands: Buddha Statue
Cities: Hyderabad, Secunderabad
Chilkur Balaji Temple
From the style, structure and appearance, it can be inferred that the temple was built half a millennium ago. Set in sylvan surroundings, Chilkur Balaji Temple attracts millions of pilgrims every year and is an ideal place for sequestered retreat and meditation. It enjoyed in the past, great days of pomp and glory.
The temple is one of the oldest in Hyderabad, having been built during the time of Akkanna and Madanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramdas. According to tradition, a devotee who used to visit Tirupati every year could not do so on one occasion owing to serious ill health. Lord Venkateshwara appeared in his dream and said, "I am right here in the jungle nearby. You don't have to worry." The devotee at once moved to the place indicated by the Lord in the dream and saw a molehill there, which he dug up. Accidentally, the axe struck Lord Balaji's idol (covered by the molehill) below the chin and on the chest. Surprisingly blood started flowing profusely from the "wounds", flooding the ground and turning it scarlet. The devotee could not believe his eyes. He could not believe his ears when he heard a voice from the air saying, "Flood the molehill with cow's milk." When the devotee did so, a Swayambhu idol of Lord Balaji accompanied by Sridevi and Bhoodevi (a rare combination) was found, and this idol was installed with the due rites and a temple built for it.
Sri Balaji Venkateshwara, the Pratyaksha Daiva in Kaliyuga, is thus available at Chilkur to shower blessings on His devotees who for any reason are unable to go to Tirupati. Many devout worshippers flock to the temple to receive the blessings of the Lord and his consorts throughout the year particularly during Poolangi, Annakota and Brahmothsavams.
With the earnest desire to revive the former glory and importance of the temple, the idol of Ammavaru was installed in 1963, the year after the Sino-Indian War. After the unilateral withdrawal of Chinese troops, Ammavaru was given the name of Rajya Lakshmi, signifying this welcome event. The unique feature of this idol is that lotus flowers are held in three hands and the fourth hand is in a position towards the lotus feet which signifies the doctrine of Saranagathi.
Address: Chilkur Balaji Temple Road, Chilkur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 501504
Phone: 1800 4254 5454
Makkah Masjid was built during the reign of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the 5th Qutb Shahi Sultan of Golconda (now Hyderabad). The three arched facades have been carved from a single piece of granite, which took five years to quarry. More than 8,000 workers were employed to build the mosque. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah personally laid the foundation stone. The construction was later completed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb after conquering Hyderabad.
Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat (4 Palaces), is a palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled their state. The palace remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams.
While Salabat Jung initiated its construction in 1750,[3] it was completed by the period of Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V, the V Nizam ensured its completion between 1857 and 1869.
It is believed to be modelled on Shah of Iran's palace in Tehran.
The palace is unique for its style and elegance. Building of the palace began in the late 18th century and over the decades a synthesis of many architectural styles and influences emerged.
This palace consists of two courtyards, southern courtyard and northern courtyard. They have elegant palaces, the grand Khilwat (the Durbar Hall), fountains and gardens
Phone:040 2452 2032
Amusement Park
Jalavihar is an waterpark located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh within an area of about 12.5 acres. Located beside Sanjeevaiah Park and along the Hussain Sagar lake, the park was inaugurated on 20 May 2007.Opened: May 20, 2007, Phone No 040 2001 3106
Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath Pahad on a 13 acres (53,000 m2) plot. The construction took 10 years and was consecrated 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.
Apart from the main shrine, the consorts of Lord Venkateswara, Padmavati and Andal are housed in separate shrines. The temple also has separate shrines for various Hindu gods and goddess including Shiva, Shakti, Ganesh, Hanuman, Brahma, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Saibaba. Selected teachings of holy men and Gurbani are engraved on temple walls. Birla temples are open to all, as identified by Mahatma Gandhi and other Hindu leaders. Phone No 040 2323 3259
Lumbini Park is a small public, urban park of 7.5 acres adjacent to Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad, India
NTR Gardens is a small, but popular, public, urban park of 55 acres adjacent to Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, India
Keesaragutta Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva and his consorts Bhavani and Sivadurga at Keesaragutta in Rangareddy district. It is about 40 km from Hyderabad and 10 km from ECIL. It is located on a small hillock.
Tel: +91 8418 202089, 202194
On 23 March 1960, the then Governor of Uttar Pradesh and a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Bezawada Gopala Reddy laid the foundation stone of the auditorium. Built during the birth centenary celebrations of Rabindranath Tagore, the auditorium was constructed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for over a year. On 11 May 1961, former President of India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan inaugurated it to serve the cultural needs of the region.
The tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers in the Ibrahim Bagh (garden precinct) are located close to the famous Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad, India. The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are two storied. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain.
Sanjeevaiah Park is a public greenspace and park in the heart of Hyderabad, India. Built on 92 acres along the banks of Hussain Sagar lake, the park is named after Damodaram Sanjivayya, an erstwhile Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Paigah Tombs or Maqhbara Shums Ul Umra,are the tombs belonging to the nobility of the Paigah or the Shums ul Umrahi family. They are located in Hyderabad, India, at Pisal banda suburb. This style of architecture is unique to the Paigah tombs.
Address: Santoshnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500059
AP State Archeology Museum or Hyderabad Museum is a museum located in Hyderabad, India. It is the oldest museum in Hyderabad state
Phone No 040 2323 2673
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