Hyderabad: 5 Tourist Places To Visit While Exploring The 'City Of Pearls'

Hyderabad may appear to be a city that mostly attracts businesspeople and tech workers these days. Today, new shops and office complexes blend effortlessly with old bazaars and religious places. These contrasts—hints of an illustrious past, and hopes for a prosperous future—are what make Hyderabad a place worth living in.

The city serves as both the epicentre of Mediaeval Indian history and the sole location in the country where diamonds were mined. These magnificent sites can transport you over the length and breadth of the city, beyond the much-hyped biryani scenes.

Whether it be the racing lifestyle, the young crowd, current culture, old traditions, historical monuments, or the local populace, travellers have a gala time exploring its streets. If you're interested in learning more about Hyderabad but aren't sure where to begin, check out this list of tourist spots.

Ramoji Film City

If you are in Hyderabad, you should visit Ramoji Film City. The is located approximately 70 km away from the main city, so this would make a great road trip destination. It spreads over 2500 acres of land which makes it one of the largest film cities in the world.

Numerous Bollywood and Tollywood movies have been shot here. The vast area has big so many attractions that you would need an entire day to explore.

Charminar

Charminar is one of Hyderabad's most famous attractions and a symbolic landmark. The area around this tourist attraction is famous for its beautiful bangle stores. If you are visiting Hyderabad during Ramadan, Charminar is a must-visit place for it is always bustling with locals and has several food stalls selling local delicacies.

The monumental beauty comes to life in the evening as it is lit up and its entire architecture is showcased.

Golconda Fort

The Golconda Fort is an old and famous fort in Hyderabad, which makes it a great tourist attraction. Golconda means “shepherd’s hill” and it was built by the Qutb Shahi Dynasty. It used to be the capital of the Golconda Sultanate.

This region is famous for its diamond mines and has produced some of the world's most sparkling stones, like the Koh-i-Noor and the Blue Hope. You can visit the fort in the morning and also at night. The best attraction is one of its famous laser shows.

Hussain Sagar Lake

The Hussain Sagar Lake is quite literally the heart of Hyderabad. It is a heart-shaped lake that was built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1563. Its main attraction is a giant, stunning statue of Gautama Buddha in the middle of it.

The lake portrays its real beauty during dusk when the sun sets and its surroundings lit up. The road surrounding the lake is known as the Necklace Road, and it has a lot of attractions for tourists.

Birla Mandir

Just next to Hussain Sagar Lake is the Birla Mandir, which was constructed by the Birla Foundation. The temple’s construction took ten years and was inaugurated by Swami Ranganathananda of the Ramakrishna Mission in 1976.

The temple is built on a hilltop called Naubat Pahad and captures the panoramic view of Hyderabad along with the beautiful view of Hussain Sagar Lake.