Entertainment in Hyderabad



Entertainment in Hyderabad has been a part of the lifestyle since the time when it was ruled by the Nawabs! The available resources provide multiple options for leisure and entertainment in Hyderabad.

Talking about entertainment in Hyderabad, one can talk about the resorts, amusement parks, art galleries, theme parks, cultural centers, sports club, museums, wild life sanctuaries, golf course, pubs, discotheques, and what not.

Some of the major art galleries in Hyderabad that form of a considerable part of entertainment in Hyderabad are:

  • A P State Archaeology Museum
  • Jagdish and Kamala Mittal Museum
  • Salar Jung Museum
  • Sudharma, etc.

Some of the auditoriums which gives scope for entertainment in Hyderabad are:
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
  • Dhola-Ri-Dhani
  • Hari Hara Kala Bhavan
  • Ravindra Bharathi
  • Shilparamam
  • Sri Thyagaraja Gana Sabha
  • Bansilal Pitti Auditorium
  • Durgam Cheruvu
  • Exhibition Grounds
  • Gandhi Gyan Mandir
  • Hastakala Bhavan
  • Indira Priyadarshini Hall
  • Public Gardens
Some famous cinema halls in Hyderabad also forms a major part of the entertainment in Hyderabad.These cinema halls are:
  • Amba
  • Bhujanga
  • Deepak
  • Galaxy
  • Glory
  • Hitech
  • Jyoti
  • Konark
We also come across many other locations meant for entertainment in Hyderabad, such as :

Libraries:
  • Anveshi Library
  • Azad Reading Room
  • Indian Institute of Information Technology Library
  • Indira Gandhi Memorial Library
  • Indo-American Center For International Studies
  • Indian Institute of Information Technology library
  • The British Library, etc.

Discotheques and Pubs:
  • 10 Downing Street
  • Bottles 'n' Chimney
  • Escape
  • Liquids Et Cetera
  • T2
  • Underdeck, etc.

Museums:
  • A P State Archeology Museum
  • BM Birla Science Center
  • Salar Jung Museum
  • Golconda Fort Archaeological Museum
  • Hyderabad Museum
  • Qutb Shahi Tombs Site Museum>

This shows that Hyderabad has a large scope for entertainment!

Stadiums in Hyderabad
  • Aquatics Complex: The aquatics complex is situated within the precincts of GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium. The aquatic complex is approved for swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized events.

    The aquatics complex has a 2000 spectator capacity. The pools have temperature control. The lighting of aquatics complex is of international standard.

  • Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium: The stadium has a seating capacity of 2000 spectators. The wooden floor is of international standard with temperature control.

    Auditoriums in Hyderabad

    The city of Hyderabad has a rich cultural heritage. The auditoriums of Hyderabad reflect Hyderabad's vibrant and throbbing contemporary culture. The auditoriums of Hyderabad comprise of a performance space where the audience comes to watch and hear the performance.The seats in Hyderabad auditoriums are of excellent quality and are geared towards the comfort of the audience. The price of the seats in the Hyderabad auditoriums vary according to the quality of view from the occupant of a particular class of seats of the stage.

    The auditoriums in Hyderabad include the following seating arrangements:

    • Stalls: Stalls are the lower flat area in front of the stage.

    • Balconies or Galleries: These are raised seating platforms towards the rear of the auditoriums. In larger auditoriums, multiple levels of balconies are common.
    • Boxes: The most prestigious viewing area of the auditoriums. Boxes are placed immediately to the front, side and above the level of the stage.
    A non-comprehensive list of auditoriums in Hyderabad are:

    • Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan
      King Koti Road
      Bashir Bagh
      Hyderabad 500001

    • Indra Priyadarshini
      Department. of Cultural Affairs
      Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
      Public Garden, Hyderabad

    • Lalitha Kala Thoranam
      Director,Department of Cultural Affairs
      Government. of Andhra Pradesh
      Public Garden, Hyderabad
      Improvised Stage
      Open Air Auditorium

    • Ravindra Bharathi
      Director, Dept. of Cultural Affairs
      Saifabad, Hyderabad 500004

    • Sri Sathya Sai Nigamagamam
      8-3-987/2, Srinagar Colony
      Hyderabad 500873
      Semi-circular wooden Stage

    • Thyagaraja Gana Sabha
      Secretary
      Viviek Nagar, Chikkadpalli
      Hyderabad 500020

    • Maheshwari Bhavan
      14-5-12, Begum Bazaar
      Hyderabad

    • Shilparamam Auditorium
      Madhapur
      Hyderabad

    Libraries in Hyderabad

    Libraries form a major part of entertainment in Hyderabad. Throughout the length and breadth of Hyderabad, we come across a number of libraries that specializes in some field or the other. In some instances, this form of entertainment in Hyderabad serve the dual role of a museum where we can come across many books of olden times. In these libraries of Hyderabad, we can get a glimpse of the old manuscripts and books that are the witnesses of the genesis of our civilization.

    Some of the major libraries in Hyderabad are:
    • Archaeological Museum Library
      Gunfoundary Basheer Bagh
      Hyderabad - 500001

    • Jawahar Bal Bhavan Library
      Public Gardens Nampally Road
      Hyderabad - 500001

    • Laxmi Library
      B Rakesh 2-2-1105/9/10, Tilaknagar
      Hyderabad - 500044

    • National Institute of Nutrition Library
      Jamia Osmania,
      Hyderabad - 500007

    • State Central Library
      Hyderabad Begum Bazar
      Hyderabad - 500012

    • Crazy Collections
      Road No 12, Banjara Hills
      Hyderabad - 500034

    • The British Library
      5-9-22 Secretariat Road
      Khairatabad H O
      Hyderabad - 500004

    • Knowledgeport Library
      7-1-19/3/A, 3rd Floor
      Begumpet Railway Station Road
      Hyderabad - 500016

    Besides these libraries, one can also find a wide range of libraries housed in many schools and colleges. Some of the colleges in Hyderabad have central libraries that are as big as these independent libraries.

    These libraries show the keen interest of the Hyderabad government in raising the standard of Education in Hyderabad.



    Last Updated on 08/17/2013







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