The capital of Andhra Pradesh, "Hyderabad" has an unique charm of its own that takes one back to the golden era of the by gone days. Hyderabad boasts of the rich cultural and historical heritage of the "Nawabs" who had ruled the city for a considerable length of time. However, keeping in pace with the fast changing modern world, the ancient city of Hyderabad witnessed a revolutionary change in the recent years and has become one of the "Hi- Tech" city of our country.

The city of Hyderabad has many places of tourist interest. Apart from the scenic beauty of the place, Hyderabad houses numerous historical forts, monuments and palaces that adds to the attractions of the city. Some of the notable tourist spots of Hyderabad are:

Charminar- This architectural wonder of the ancient times was erected in 1591 by the great Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah to mark the end of the deadly disease of plague
Falaknuma Palace- This huge palace of mirrors has numerous beautiful artifacts and relics of that were gathered by the "Nizams" of Hyderabad
Golconda Fort- This splendid fort of granite is an important tourist destination
Ramoji Film City- Spread over a huge area, the film city has make-shift cities, villages, market places and all other things required to produce a technically sound movie.
The city houses many sprawling shopping malls that provides the tourists with variety of "Pearls" and "Fabrics" which are famous all over the world.
Hyderabad has many "Restaurants" that offers numerous lip smacking dishes. However, one should not miss the delicious "Hyderabadi Biryani" and the "Kababs" which are the traditional cuisines of the city.