Hyderabad city from Nawabs and pearls to the world of today's hi-tech happening point, the
city's journey is fascinating. The Qutb Shahi dynasty founded the Kingdom of Golconda, which is one of the five
kingdoms that arise after the break up of the Bahamani Kingdom. The king
Qutb Shahis ruled the Deccan for almost 171 years. All the seven rulers which rule over Hyderabad
were patrons of learning and were great builders. They all contributed to
the growth and development of Indo-Islamic and Indo-Persian culture
and literature in Hyderabad.
The story of the city comes alive through it’s fascinating and numerous forts, temples , mosques and museums – Places which are a MUST visit are the
following:
Charminar
Charminar was built
in 1591 by Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah as a good luck to stop a deadly
epidemic. The Charminar offers a panoramic magnificent view of the city from its
four minarets that are about 49 m high. This beautiful structure of the city was built,
in an Arabic style of architecture, with mortar and lime. Inside the
Charminar is a mosque and temple is at the base of one of its minars.
Timings: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm (Open all days)
Entry Fee: Rs. 5 for Indian Nationals, Rs. 100 for Foreign Nationals.
Timings: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm (Open all days)
Entry Fee: Rs. 5 for Indian Nationals, Rs. 100 for Foreign Nationals.
Qutub
Shahi Tombs
Nowhere in the world history has an entire dynasty of rulers, been concealed at a single place other than the Qutub Shahi Tombs. Just a few km away from the Golconda Fort. The tombs were commissioned and designed by the Qutub Shahi rulers themselves. It was built in an Indo-Persian style, the architecture have a square base with domes that have pointed arches.
Timings: 9.30 am - 6.30 pm
Entry Fee: Rs. 10 to 20 for Indian Nationals, Rs. 100 for Foreign Nationals
Nowhere in the world history has an entire dynasty of rulers, been concealed at a single place other than the Qutub Shahi Tombs. Just a few km away from the Golconda Fort. The tombs were commissioned and designed by the Qutub Shahi rulers themselves. It was built in an Indo-Persian style, the architecture have a square base with domes that have pointed arches.
Timings: 9.30 am - 6.30 pm
Entry Fee: Rs. 10 to 20 for Indian Nationals, Rs. 100 for Foreign Nationals
To see all the above beautiful places, You can reach Hyderabad city by several means of transportation including railways, roads and airways. But the fastest means of transport is by air. You can check for best places to stay i.e. Hotels in Hyderabad here.
Some flights which fly from Hyderabad are given below, return flight is also available.
- Hyderabad Goa Flights (Domestic flight).
- Goa Hyderabad Flights (Domestic flight).