Best Tourist Attractions to visit in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the Capital city of Telangana State in India. Here are some of the popular tourist attractions in Hyderabad.

 

Charminar:

The Charminar represents the glorious iconic structure of the city.

Constructed in 1591 CE, Charminar is a famous monument and mosque with four minarets and arches located on the east bank of Musi River.

There are roughly 149 winding steps to reach the upper floor. Senior citizens or those having knee problems can avoid climbing the stairs.

Attractions:

• 👉 West of Charminar lies the famous Laad Bazaar or Choodi Bazaar.
• 👉 Choodi Bazaar is a very popular old market packed with shops selling bangles, clothes, jewellery and more.
• 👉 Southwest of Charminar lies Makkah Masjid, which is one of the oldest mosques in Hyderabad.

Opening Hours: 9:30AM to 5:30PM (Daily)

Address:

Char Kaman,
Ghansi Bazaar,
Hyderabad - 500002.

Birla Mandir:

Birla Mandir is a beautiful temple made of pure white marble, situated on a beautiful hill overlooking the city of Hyderabad. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, also known as Lord Balaji.

The temple was built in 1976 by the Birla Foundation, which is a famous charitable trust that has built several similar temples across India. Birla Temple was built on 280 feet high hillock called Naubath Pahad.

The construction of the temple took around ten years and was opened to the public by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Math and Mission. The temple is known for its intricate carvings and beautiful architecture. 

The architecture of the temple is a blend of North and South Indian styles and it features intricate carvings and sculptures that depict scenes from Hindu mythology. Visitors to the temple can climb a series of steps to reach the main shrine, which is located at the top of the hill.

The temple is open to visitors of all religions and is a popular tourist attraction in Hyderabad. One of the unique features of Birla Mandir is that it is located on a hill, which provides a panoramic view of the city of Hyderabad.

Attractions:

1. 👉 Lord Venkateshwara Swamy is the presiding deity of Birla Temple.
2. 👉 He is made of granite and is 11 feet tall.
3. 👉 There are no traditional bells in this temple.
4. 👉 Birla Temple is open to all.
5. 👉 Birla Temple is built in 1976 using white marbles imported from Rajasthan.

Opening Hours: 7:00AM to 12:00AM and 3:00PM to 9:00PM (Daily)

Address:

Hill Fort Rd,
Ambedkar Colony,
Khairatabad,
Hyderabad - 500004

Golconda Fort:

Golconda, also known as Golkonda or Golla Konda is a famous fort and citadel located just 11 km away from Hyderabad city.

The fort was once served as the Capital of ancient Golconda which thrived in the 14th to 16th century. Attractions:

1. 👉 The name of Golkonda is originated from the two Telugu words "Golla Konda" which translates to "Shepherd’s Hill".
2. 👉 The famous Kohinoor and Hope diamonds are once stored along with other diamonds in a vault in Golkonda Fort.

Opening Hours: 9:00AM to 5:30PM (Daily)

Address:

Khair Complex,
Ibrahim Bagh,
Hyderabad - 500008

Chilkur Balaji Temple:

Chilkur Balaji Temple is also known as the "Visa Balaji Temple" as it is believed to grant Visas to devotees who pray here. The temple is present on the banks of Osman Sagar Lake near Vikarabad road. 

The primary deity of Chilkur Temple is Sri Venkateswara Swamy as Lord Balaji along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi accompanying him.

Chilkur temple is at a distance of around 30 km from Hyderabad. Many devotees, who cannot go to Tirumala Temple, often come to Chilkur Balaji temple.

Attractions:

1. 👉 Chilkur Balaji Temple is called Visa God as he has power to fulfill the wishes of all devotees in getting their Visa and Passports pretty soon.
2. 👉 Usually, devotees perform 11 Parikramas (rounds) and offer prayer to the God to fulfil their wishes.
3. 👉 Devotees who's wishes are fulfilled come here to Chilkur and perform 108 Parikramas or Pradakshinas around the temple.
4. 👉 There is no Hundi or Collection box present in this temple.
5. 👉 The temple is open for all the visitors throughout the week and there is no ticket system in Chilkur Balaji temple.

Opening Hours: 5:00AM to 8:00PM (Daily)

Address:

Chilkur Balaji Temple Road,
Chandanagar Village,
Hyderabad - 501504

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Buddha Statue of Hyderabad:

The Buddha Statue standing in Abhya Mudra pose on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the Hussain Sagar lake is one of the best places in Hyderabad for family outing.

You can reach the Buddha Statue by boat in just 15 minutes on the Hussain Sagar lake. Best time to visit is evening as the Buddha Statue is illuminated with different colourful lights.

N. T. Rama Rao, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is responsible for the creation of Gautama Buddha Statue in Hyderabad.

Surrounding places to visit from Buddha Statue are Lumbini Park, NTR Gardens and Birla Mandir.

 

Attractions:

1. 👉 At 18-meter high (58 feet), it is the world's largest Monolithic statue of Gautama Buddha.
2. 👉 The Buddha Statue is made of white Granite stone.
3. 👉 Hyderabad was once a famous Buddhist Centre in the 3rd Century BC during the great Emperor Ashoka period.
4. 👉 It took 2 years for the creation of this marvelous sculpture and around 200 sculptors worked hard for the creation of Buddha Statue.
5. 👉 Mechanised boats are operated to reach the Buddha Statue from Lumbini Park.

Opening Hours: 8 AM to 10 PM

Address:

NTR Marg,
Hussain Sagar,
Khairatabad,
Hyderabad - 500029

Hussain Sagar Lake:

Hussain Sagar is a famous heart shaped picturesque lake. It unites the twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Hussain Sagar was built by the fourth ruler of Golconda kingdom Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah in the year 1563.

Attractions:

1. 👉 Hussain Sagar was named after Hazrat Syed Hussain Shah Wali, who helped design the lake.
2. 👉 Spreading across 5.7 square kilometers, Hussain Sagar is fed by Musi River (Krishna River tributary).
3. 👉 Gautama Buddha statue in middle of Hussain Sagar lake is another popular tourist attraction place.

Address:

Tank Bund Rd,
Hyderabad,
Telangana - 500004

Telangana Amara Jyothi (Martyrs Memorial):

Telangana Martyrs Memorial also known by other popular names like "Amaraveerula Stupam" and "Telangana Amara Jyothi". This is a beautiful memorial built as a tribute to several hundred students who were killed during the 1969 agitation for a separate Telangana state.

Built in the heart of Hyderabad, the Martyrs' Memorial is located on the banks of Hussain Sagar lake, opposite to the Public Gardens. It is the largest seamless stainless-steel memorial structure of diya built in 2023 by India's renowned sculptor and architect Aekka Yadagiri Rao.

The monument is 7.6m high and consists of five separate sections and is five times larger than the world famous public sculpture titled Cloudgate or The Bean located in Chicago. Every year on June 2, Telangana Martyrs Day is celebrated in all the districts of Telangana.

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Salar Jung Museum:

The famous Salar Jung Museum, located in Dar-ul-Shifa, is a must-see art museum in Hyderabad, Telangana.

The Salar Jung Museum was first opened in 1951 by the Salar Jung family, rulers of Hyderabad, to showcase private art objects collected from around the world.

Later, the entire collection was moved to a new building, built on the banks of the Musi River in 1968.

Two additional blocks were later added to this building.

Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III is the main person responsible for the collection present at the Museum today.

This entire private art collection was later handed over to the Government of India after the death of Salar Jung III.

The museum has many collections, including the famous European art works, Sculptures, Weapons, Paintings, Carvings, textiles, rare manuscripts, ceramics, metal artifacts, carpets, various clocks, a huge collection of furniture and a reference library.

Photography Pass: Rs.50/-

Entry Ticket: 20/- (Foreigners:- 500/-)

Address: Salar Jung Rd, near Minar Function Hall, Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002.

Phone: 040 2457 6443

 

Museum Timings:

Opening Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM (Closed on Friday)

Opening hours may vary during festival days and on public holidays.

Peddamma Talli Temple:

Peddamma temple, located in Jubilee Hills, is dedicated to Goddess Peddamma and is known for its grand celebrations during the Bonalu festival. This famous temple is devoted to Goddess Durga.

Address:

Road No : 55
Jubilee Hill
Hyderabad - 500033

Opening Hours: 6AM to 1 PM & 3 PM to 8 PM (Sunday: 6 PM to 8:30 PM) 

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Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad:

Ramakrishna Math is a famous spiritual center in Hyderabad dedicated to Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886). People regardless of their cast and faith come here to participate in Bhajans, Meditation and Worship.

It is a very good place to experience a very calm and peaceful atmosphere.

Retail Book Stall is also present in Ramakrishna Math. Both Office and the Book Stall are also open on Sundays.

Sites in Ramakrishna Math:

Sant Darshanam:

Here at Sant Darshanam you can view the beautiful oil paintings of a number of selected saints at this holy museum site.

Gita Darshanam

Gita Darshanam is also a museum of paintings with many ideas from the Gita and Upanishads with audio facility.

Sarada Vanam:

This beautiful garden is dedicated to the Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, the divine consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Vivekananda Tapovanam:

This place is named after Swami Vivekananda who was a famous Hindu monk and chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and an inspiring personality both in India and in America. He is best known for introducing the Indian philosophies of Vedanta to the western World.

Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission and Ramakrishna Math at various places.

You can see the idol of Swami Vivekananda seated on a Nagalimgam at Vivekananda Tapovanam

Vivekananda Auditorium:

This Auditorium is designed to meet the needs of the student's community studying at the Vivekananda Institute of Languages and to hold the spiritual conversation sessions conducted by the monks of Ramakrishna Math.

Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence:

Vivekananda Institute offers various courses and programs for all age groups of students, employees, parents, teachers, etc.

The institute also houses many inspiring paintings with different ideas of moral and ethical importance, paintings with different events of Swami Vivekananda and many more paintings with different types of yoga.

Address:

Indira Park Road, Lower Tank Bund, Domalguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500029

Phone: 040 2763 3936

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Mahankali Temple

Mahankali Temple, located in Secunderabad, is dedicated to Goddess Kali and is known for its vibrant celebrations during the Bonalu festival.

Sanghi Temple

Sanghi Temple, located on a hillock in Sanghi Nagar, is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara and is known for its beautiful architecture and scenic surroundings.

Read More: Sanghi Temple

Ammapalli Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple

Sri Ramachandra Swamy Temple, located in Ammapalli village, is dedicated to Lord Rama and is known for its beautiful architecture and peaceful surroundings.

Keesaragutta Temple

This ancient temple, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is known for its beautiful architecture and natural surroundings.

Read More: Keesaragutta Temple

Jagannath Temple

This temple, located in Banjara Hills, is dedicated to Lord Jagannath and is known for its annual Rath Yatra festival.

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HITEC City:

HITEC City, also known as Cyberabad, is an information technology and engineering consultancy city located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The name HITEC stands for Hyderabad Information Technology Engineering Consultancy City.

HITEC City is one of the largest IT hubs in India and is home to many multinational corporations, including Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Microsoft and many other MNCs. HITEC City is also home to the Gachibowli Biodiversity Park, the Hitex Exhibition Centre, and the Cyber Towers.

The city was founded by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu. HITEC City was inaugurated in 1998 by the then Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is spread over an area of 81 hectares (200 acres). It is also home to a number of hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls.

HITEC City has played a key role in the growth of the IT industry in India. It has helped to boost the economy of Hyderabad and Telangana. The city was developed with the aim of attracting foreign investment and promoting the IT industry in India.

HITEC City is a vibrant and cosmopolitan district that is home to a diverse range of people from all over the world. HITEC City is well-connected to the rest of Hyderabad by a network of roads and highways. It is also served by the Hyderabad Metro Rail. It is a great place to work, live, and play.

Some major IT Parks in Hitec City are Cyber Towers, Cyber Gateway, The V Ascendas IT Park, Cyber Pearl and Raheja Mindspace IT Park.

Cyber Towers

Nearby Attractions:

Here are some of the things you can do in HITEC City:

• 👉 Visit the Gachibowli Biodiversity Park
• 👉 Go shopping at the Inorbit Mall
• 👉 See Shilparamam
• 👉 Watch a show at Shilpakala Vedika
• 👉 Visit the HITEX Exhibition Centre
• 👉 Take a walk around the Cyber Towers

How to Reach:

The Hyderabad Metro has two lines that serve HITEC City. The Blue Line has stations at Madhapur, Gachibowli, and Hitec City. The Green Line has stations at Jubilee Hills Check Post, Madhapur, and Gachibowli.

There are a number of bus routes that serve HITEC City. The nearest railway station is the Begumpet Railway Station.

Lumbini Park

Anjaya Lumbini Park is a popular 7.5-acre public, urban park adjacent to Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad, India. The park was built in 1994 and named after Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.

Lumbini Park is a popular tourist destination and offers a variety of activities for visitors of all ages.

Lumbini Park is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. The park is located on Tank Bund Road, a popular tourist destination in Hyderabad.

Park Timings: 9.00 A.M. to 9.00 P.M (Daily)

Here are some activities you can do in Lumbini Park:

• 👉 Take a boat ride to the Buddha statue located in center of the Hussian Sagar Lake
• 👉 Ride the toy train
• 👉 Watch the Laser Show
• 👉 See the musical fountain show
• 👉 Take a walk through the gardens
• 👉 Have a picnic on the lawn

Lumbini Park is close to many tourist attractions in Hyderabad like:

• 👉 Hussain Sagar Lake
• 👉 Birla Mandir
• 👉 Sanjeevaiah Park
• 👉 Gachibowli Biodiversity Park
• 👉 Hitex Exhibition Centre
• 👉 Charminar
• 👉 Golconda Fort
• 👉 Qutub Shahi Tombs

These are just a few of the many attractions that are close to Lumbini Park. With so much to see and do, you're sure to have a great time exploring the area.

Address:

Tank Bund Rd,
Hyderabad,
Telangana - 500004

List of All Tourist Attractions in Hyderabad:

1. Karmanghat Hanuman Temple
2. Golconda Fort
3. Charminar
4. Qutub Shahi Tombs
5. Ramoji Film City
6. Paigah Tombs
7. Hitec City
8. Chilkur Balaji Temple
9. Dhola-Ri-Dhani
10. Shilparamam
11. Birla Manidir
12. Snow World
13. Raymond Tomb
14. Mir Alam Tank
15. Tadbund Hanuman Temple
16. Tank Bund
17. Mount Opera
18. Birla Science Museum
19. Chowmahalla Palace
20. Jagannath Temple in Banjara Hills
21. Ravindra Bharathi
22. Lumbini Park
23. Nehru Zoological Park
24. Salarjung Museum
25. Mini Shilparamam Uppal

26. Ashtalakshmi Temple

27. Wonderla Hyderabad

28. Jalavihar

29. Indira Park

30. Ujjaini Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad

31. Akkanna Madanna Temple, Shaliband

32. Balkampet Yellamma Temple

33. Keesaragutta Temple

34. Jiyaguda Ranganatha Temple

35. Ammapalli Temple