| Hyderabad Sightseeing |
| Birla Temple & Planetarium |
 The Lord Venkateshwara temple or the Birla temple is built in white Rajasthani marble and graces one of the twin rocky hills overlooking the south end of Hussain Sagar lake. It’s open to Hindus and non-Hindus alike and gives an excellent view of the city, especially at sunset. On the adjacent hill is the planetarium and science museum. This museum has regular presentation on various subjects related to astronomy and space. Presentations in English at 11 am, 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. daily. It’s closed on the last Thursday of every month.
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| Charminar |
 A proud sentinel in the heart of the Old City, this magnificent monument built by Quli Qutub Shah, is the unique symbol of
Hyderabad. It was built in 1591 by Quli Qutb Shah. to commemorate the end of the plague that had ravaged Hyderabad, The four graceful minarets from which 'Charminar' derives its name, literally meaning 'Four Minars' soar to a height of 48.7 Mts. each, above the ground. |
| Golconda Fort |
| Golconda is one of the historic fortresses of hyderabad spread over a radius of 3 KM . The fort which is a massive structure with a walled enclosure, with eight gates was built on a hill which was once the territory of the Kakatiya Kings of Waranagal.
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| Hussain Sagar Lake |
 The dam which is a link between the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad is one and half mile long named after Hussain Shah Wali and covers area of about 8sq.miles.
The major attraction of this lake is the 18 metre high, 350 tone monolithic staue o lord buddha on the rock of Gibraltar. The bund is lined with 33 statues of famous personalities of the state. Boating and Water Sports are a regular feature at Hussain sagar. |
| Mecca Masjid |
 Mecca Masjid which lies 100 yards south-west of Charminar is the biggest mosque in city.The name is derived from the grand mosque at mecca on which it is patterned The hall is 67m by 54m and 23m high.The roof is supported by 15 arches, 5 on each of the three sides.The western side is blocked by a high wall to provide the Mehrib. This mosque is one of the largest mosque in India and can accomodate ten thousand people at a time. |
| Salarjung Museum |
 The name of Salar Jung immediately conjures up visions of priceless antiques that constitute one of the largest private collections in the world. Though credit for amassing the collections goes to Salar Jung III, the beginners were made by his grandfather and father
The Museum attracts nearly ten lakh visitors annually. The Salar Jung Museum was declared as an "institution of national importance" by an act of parliament in 1961. |
