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About Hyderabad Tourism
Once India's biggest and richest princely state, Hyderabad is known for its courtly speech and manners, historic monuments and a distinct cuisine. Today, Hyderabad is India's fifth-largest city, is home to more than 6 million people, and is one of India's
leading centres of Information Technology. Situated on the Deccan
Plateau at a height of 1,776ft, it serves, along with its twin
Secunderabad, as the capital of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Over 400 years old, the city has been a melting pot of influences - northern and southern, Hindu and Muslim - so that 'Hyderabadi' culture is markedly different from 'Andhra' culture.Founded in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth sovereign of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, Hyderabad was built on the banks of the MusiRiver in a grid format with the help of Iranian architects
Overview of the destination Shilparamam is one of the wonders of Hyderabad encompassed in 50 acres of greenery and a unique achievement of reviving and preserving old handicrafts and
Food, sight-seeing and shopping It is a must-see sight-seeing place when you visit Hyderabad along with the historical places. You can buy handicraft articles for home decoration and to
Activities & things to do There is a village theatre covering tholubommalata, burrah katha, butta bommalu, puli vesham and dance. There is an auditorium which entertains visitors by conducting classical
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Whoever comes to visit Hyderabad must visit this wonderful place which is just adjacent to IT Cyber Towers in high-tech city. Taxis,auto-rikshaws and local trains
dhanaraj, Bangalore | 8th March 2007 A week in Hyderabad Excellent historical sights like fort & museum. Classic Chaminar as ever with tingling bangles all
hello,
we are coming to hyderabad on 30 th oct. evening ang coming back on 5 th nov. early morning.can any one suggest me the best passible route to visit hyderabad, srisailam and nagarjunsagar and ramojifilmcity i.e. which place to visit first or to do local sight seeing in hyderabad first and then visit nagarjunsagar and srisailam etc. plz reply me as soon as possible.
we need information about ramoji film city. we visit next month to hyderabad. we planing to visit tirumalla (balaji), we plan traveling from hyderabad, so in between that route any place we can covered? we need your guidance.
waiting for your early reply.
ramchandra-9892025683
Hyderabad History - This site tells you the History of Hyderabad, Qutub Shahi Dynasty Of Hyderabad, Nizams Of Hyderabad, Chronology of Events and Dates, etc.,
Hyderabad Blog - Blog that tells you Whatz up in Hyderabad, Life in Hyderabad, Weather, Happenings etc.,
Official Websites
Andhra Pradesh Tourism - Andhra Pradesh Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Places of Interest in Andhra Pradesh, List of Tourist Guides in Andhra Pradesh and Weather in Andhra Pradesh.
Official site of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
Weather - Weather forecast for Hyderabad with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
Charminar: Cultural Hub - Charminar is always on the top of the mind of any tourist visiting Hyderabad. It is a synonym for Hyderabad and the pivot around which the glory and history of the city have developed.