Hyderabad popular for its cultural history, multi-ethnicity and distinctive structural designs boasting its exclusive character as a melting point for North and South India, both geographically and culturally. Hyderabad is crowned with many names such as The City of Nizams and The City of Pearls. In terms of information technology, ITES and biotechnology it is one of the rapidly developing cities in nation. The locals of Hyderabad are called Hyderabadis, an expression which has originated from the city's name Hyderabad.

Hyderabad can also be called a tourists' delight as the sight seeing attractions in the city are worth the visit. The sight seeing places in Hyderabad comprise monuments of historical interest and picturesque locales. So get ready for some soothing experience at an old monument, with a scenic backdrop of a dimly lit evening sky and the local gastronomic delights for pleasing your taste buds.

Start your tour with the remarkable Charminar that is situated in the heart of Hyderabad, and continue your trip by visiting famous Golconda fort famous for its Kohinoor diamond, Qutub Shahi tomb, for its Indian and Persian structural designs and the Paigah tombs for their wonderful artistry on marble stones.

Head on to the Raymond's tomb constructed in the memory of a French General. Don't miss out on Salar Jung museum which is famous for its 40,000 artifacts collected from all over the world by a single man.

Sight seeing places in Hyderabad

Sight seeing places in Hyderabad has been categorized under different sub-heads mentioned as under:

Temples/Mosques in Hyderabad

There are many captivating and beautiful Temples and Mosques in Hyderabad. One such temple is Birla Mandir which was built by Birla Foundation ten years back. This remarkable masterpiece stands on top of Kala Pahad and provide an enchanting view when illuminated in the evening. The main temple of Birla Mandir is bestowed to Lord Venkatehwara.

Other temples and mosques worth a visit are: Sanghi Temple, Jamma Masjid, Mecca Masjid, Moula Ali Darga, St Joseph Cathedral, Pawan Dham Temple and Maya Devi Temple

Museums in Hyderabad

Museums in Hyderabad are famous for their distinctive architecture. AP State Museum of Hyderabad is known for its Indo-Saracenic architecture and was built in 1928 by Nizam VII. The museum boasts of its Buddhist gallery, Bronze gallery, Arms & Armour gallery, Bahmanical & Jain gallery, Numismatics gallery and many more. Another museum which arrests the attention of the travelers is Nizam's museum which is situated in the Purani Haveli built by second Nizam in 1750. It has the presents and souvenirs offered to Nizam beside a 1930 Rolls Royce, Packard and Mark V Jaguar. You can also visit Salar Jung Museum and State Museum during your trip to Hyderabad.

Lakes in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is famous for its shimmering lakes. One such lake is Hussain Sagar Lake which is the heart of the city. It was built by Hussain Sagar in the year 1562 in the memory of Hussain Shah Wali who helped him to get well from severe illness. It offers connectivity between the Hyderabad and Secunderabad and is also known as Tank Bund. Himayat Sagar Lake, Osman Sagar Lake and Shamirpet Lake are some of the other lakes which catch your attention instantly.

Monuments in Hyderabad

Description of Hyderabad city is incomplete sans the description of its historical monuments. Be it the magnificent structure Charminar which was constructed by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah in 1591, to observe the obliteration of plague from the city or the Golconda fort which speaks of the city's 400 years old rich cultural heritage; monuments are an integral part of Hyderabad. Qutub Tombs, Raymond Tomb, Taramati Tomb and Falaknuma are among the other popular historical monuments in Hyderabad.

Parks in Hyderabad

Hyderabad boasts of some of the biggest parks and zoos in Asia. It has Nehru Zoological Park which is the home of around 250 species of fauna. Some of the attractions in the park are the lion safari park, natural history museum, pre-historical animals' park, night-time birds, along with separate section for amusement facilities. Public Gardens, Sanjeeviah Park, Indira Park and Lumbini Park are worth a visit.