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1. Chowmahalla Palace – Chowmahalla Palace is a palace of the
Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty
and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they
ruled their state. The palace remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan
Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams.
2. Buddha Statue at Hussain Sagar – A
large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992,
stands on an island in the middle of the Hussain Sagar lake. The
statue was chiseled out of a white granite rock, weighing 450 tons.
It was carved by 200 sculptors for two years.
3. Golconda Fort – Golconda Fort in
Southern India and was the capital of the medieval sultanate of the
Qutb Shahi dynasty. Golconda Fort was first built by the Kakatiya
dynasty as part of their western defenses. The whole of the Golconda
Fort complex and its surrounding spreads across 11 km of total area.
A visit to the fort reveals the architectural beauty in many of the
pavilions, gates, entrances and domes.
4. Jagannath Temple – Jagannath Temple
in Hyderabad, India is a modern temple built by the Odia community
dedicated to the Hindu God Jagannath. The temple located near Banjara
hills. It is famous for its annual Rathyatra festival attended by
thousands of devotees. Jagannath means Lord of the Universe.
5. Salarjung Museum – Salar Jung Museum is an art
museum & is one of the three National Museums of India. It
has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles,
manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artefacts, carpets, clocks and
furniture. Salar Jung Museum houses the largest one-man collection of
antiques in the world. It is well known throughout India for its
prized collections belonging to different civilizations dating back
to the 1st century. It is one of the largest museums in the world.
6. Birla Mandir – Birla Mandir is a
Hindu temple, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath
Pahad. The temple manifests a blend of Dravidian, Rajasthani and
Utkala architectures. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white
marble. The granite idol of presiding deity Lord Venkateswara is
about 11 ft (3.4 m) tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella on the
top. Selected teachings of holy men and Gurbani are engraved on
temple walls.
7. Charminar – Charminar is a monument
and mosque located in Hyderabad. Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built
the Charminar in 1591. After shifting his capital from Golkonda to
Hyderabad. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad.
8. Osmania University – Osmania
University is a public state university located in Hyderabad and
founded in 1918. It was established and named after the seventh and
last Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is the third
oldest university in southern India. The university has a campus of
nearly 1600 acres with 300,000 students making it one of the largest
higher education system in India.
9. Hi Tech City – HITEC City is a major
High tech business area in Hyderabad, which is one of the leading
Information Technology, Engineering, Health informatics and
Bioinformatics hubs of India. It is spread across 200 acres of land
under suburbs of Madhapur, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Manikonda and
Nanakramguda. This technology township is also known as Cyberabad.
10. NTR Garden – NTR Gardens is a small
public, urban park of 36 acres adjacent to Hussain Sagar lake in
Hyderabad. Besides a variety of plants, the gardens also house a
souvenir complex, a visitors train, restaurants and a waterfall. It
is one the tourist attraction on the city.
11. Falaknuma Palace – Falaknuma Palace
belonged to Paigah Hyderabad State, and it was later owned by the
Nizam of Hyderabad. The Falaknuma palace is a rare blend of Italian
and Tudor architecture. The palace has 60 lavishly decorated rooms
and 22 spacious halls. It has some of the finest collections of the
treasure. Falaknuma houses a large collection of rare treasures
including paintings, statues, furniture, manuscripts and books.
Palace is now converted into a luxury hotel.
12. Ramoji Film City - Ramoji Film City in
India is located in Hyderabad. At 2000 acres, it is the largest
integrated film city in the world. It is also a popular tourism and
recreation centre, containing both natural and artificial attractions
including an amusement park.
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