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Hyderabad-At a glance

1. Best Time To Visit: October to March

2. Official Language: Telugu

3. Languages Spoken: Telugu, Urdu, English

4. Climate: Arid

5. Main Attractions: Mecca Masjid, Charminar,

Hussain Sagar, Salarjung Museum, Indira Park

What to See?

Top 5 Places to Explore in Hyderabad

#1 Mecca MasjidLegends say that a room in the

courtyard houses a hair of Prophet

Muhammad.

Mecca Masjid is one of the oldest

mosques in Hyderabad. It is located

in the old city and is a listed heritage

site. The bricks used in constructing

the central arch were commissioned

to be made from the soil brought from

Mecca, which gives the mosque its

name. It is the centrepiece around

which the city was planned by

Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah. The

ramparts are made of granite planks.

The tombs of the Nizams are inside

the masjid. Entry of non-muslims is

not allowed.

An Interesting Fact: The masjid is

located just a stone throw distance

away from Charminar and it can

accommodate 10,000 devotees at a

time.

#2 Charminar

The centrepiece of the Hyderabad,

Charminar is a mosque and a

monument, located on the east bank

of Musi river. The four minarets,

which give the monument its name,

are attached and supported by four

grand arches. The monument is

surrounded by Laad Bazar in the

west and Mecca Masjid in the south-

west.

An Interesting Tip:

A visit to Hyderabad is incomplete

without paying homage to this

wonderful master-class, which some

say is comparable to the Taj Mahal

in beauty and architecture.

#3 Hussain Sagar

Hussain Sagar is a lake built

by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali. It

is spread across an area of 5.7

square kilometres and is fed by

River Musi. Things to look out

for are the 18 meter high

monolithic Buddha statue in the

middle of the lake, Lumbini

Park, Patton Tank and Birla

Mandir. The lake is a popular

spot for sailing. Necklace Road

runs along the lake and

connects important locations on

its bank.

An Important Tip: The best

time to visit this lake is in the

evening when the artificial

lights illuminate the glory of this

historic place.

#4 Indira Park

Indira Park is a public

greenspace and park located

in Domalguda. The park

houses an award winning

Rock Garden. Indira Park has

a romantic ambience and is

famous as a rendezvous point

for couples. The park has a

decent sprinkle of

sandalwood trees, which

adds to the greenery of the

park.

An Interesting Tip: Plan a

picnic in this park with family

and friends.

# 5 Lotus Pond Park

Lotus Pond Park is a small

water body located in Jubilee

Hills. Along with lush green

fauna you may also cite

around 20 species of birds. It

is a eco-conservation project

which neutralises the hustle-

bustle of the busy city.

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Lumbini Festival

Lumbini Festival: Organised

at Nagarjuna Sagar in

December, it is a 3 day

annual festival. The festival

presents excellent opportunity

to people to get together and

celebrate the essence of the

teachings of Buddha.

An Interesting Tip: Be at the

festival to grab some

authentic local goods and feel

the soulful atmosphere.

Deccan Festival

Deccan Festival is an annual

5 day fest. It starts from 25th

February. The cultural

programs with ghazals,

qawallis and mushairas will

bring you up, close and

personal with Hyderabad.

What to Eat?

Hyderabadi BiryaniHyderabadi Biryani: The dish needs no

introduction. It is mixture of rice and meat,

cooked with some exotic spices. There are

different types of biryanis served in

Hyderabad:

Hyderabadi Biryani: It is the traditional

type. An excellent combination of lamb and

rice.

Kachche Ghosht ki biryani: Raw meat is

stir fried with spices (masalas) for couple of

minutes and then covered with rice and put

in the Dum Pukht

Hyderabadi Zafrani Biryani: Saffron is

soaked and cooked with rice

Keeme ki Khichdi: Marinated minced

meat is cooked in rice.

An Interesting Tip: Enjoy the delectable

biryani with mirch ka salad and dahi

chutney

Telebhaja

Hyderabadi Haleem: It is a

seasonal delicacy of wheat

and meat. It is cooked for

hours into a porridge like

paste. It is usually prepared

in the month of Ramzan and

is high on calories.

Keeme ke Samose

Keeme ke Samose:

Samosas stuffed with minced

meat

Pathar Ka Gosht & Paaya

Paaya:

Basically bone clear soup,

apart from its medicinal

value, it is a great appetiser

and is a must have.

Pathar ka Gosht:

Meat seared on a stone slab

Qurbani Ka Meetha & Lukhmi

Qubani ka meetha:

Desert made from apricot,

topped with almond and cream

Lukhmi:

An authentic Hyderabadi

starter, stuffed with minced

meat.

Where to Shop?

Laad Bazaar

Laad Bazar: Located near

Charminar, it is one of the

oldest markets of Hyderabad.

Streets of Laad Bazar are

packed with shops selling

textile, jewellery and perfume

Perfume Market

Perfume Market: Located

near Charminar, famous for

local ittars (perfumes) packed

in small glass vials

Abids Street

Abids Street: A place of sari

lovers. This commercial hub

is famous for its sari shops.

Mozzam Jahi Market

Mozzam Jahi Market:

Earlier famous as a fruit

market but now, apart from

fruits, groceries, sweets

and flowers can also be

purchased. It is a

wholesale market for

perfumes and hookahs.

An Interesting Tip:

Don’t leave without trying

the dilkhush and fruit

biscuits at Karachi Bakery.

Koti Sultan Bazar

Koti Sultan Bazar: One of

the oldest markets in

Hyderabad, but is famous for

its latest fashion collection.

Fashionable women clothes

and silver wear are readily

available.

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