Hyderabad — The Pearl City.

Hyderabad is the capital of southern India’s Telangana state. A significant place for the innovation business, it is home to numerous upscale eateries and shops. Its noteworthy locales incorporate Golconda Fort, a previous precious stone exchanging focus that was at one time the Qutub Shahi dynastic capital. The Charminar, a sixteenth century mosque whose 4 curves uphold transcending minarets, is an old city milestone close to the long-standing Laad Bazaar.

Within City: Quick refreshment

1. Charminar — Location: Telephone Exchange, Pathergatti Rd, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500002, India. Entry fee: INR 5 for Indian nationals and INR 100 for foreign visitors. Timings: 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM. it is open to visitors on all days of the week.

2. Qutub Shahi Tombs — Location: Fort Rd, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500008, India. Entry fee: INR 5 per child, INR 10 for Adults, and INR 20 for a still camera. Timings: 9.30 AM to 4.30PM all days, Friday is a holiday.

3. Tank Bund — Location: Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad, Telangana, 50004, India. Entre fee: Free. Timings: 8.00AM to 10.00Pm, it is open all days of the week.

4. Shilparamam — Location: Jubilee Enclave, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500081, India. Entry fee: INR 40 per person for Adults, INR 20 per person for Children, INR 30 per person Boating charges, INR 15 per person for Battery operated car. Timings: 10.30AM to 8.30PM, open all days of the week.

5. Paigah tombs — Location: Qalender Nagar Rd, Santosh Nagar, Kanchan Bagh, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500058, India. Entry fee: Free. Timings: 10.00AM to 5.00Pm, it is open all days of the week.

Museums: Experience a touch of history and culture

1. Salar Jung Museum — Location: Salar Jung Road, Near Minar function hall, Darulshifa. Entry fee: Indian- Rs. 10 per person, foreign tourist- 150 per person, Children- Rs.5 per person. Timings: All days of the week except Friday -10 AM to 5 PM. Speciality: Antiques dating back to the 1st century.

2. The Nizam’s Museum — Location: Purani Haveli, PatharGatti. Entry fee: Adults- Rs. 65 per person, Children- Rs.15 per person. Timings: All days of the week except Friday -9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Speciality: Gold throne, a 176 feet long wardrobe of sixth Nizam king, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan. It has two levels.

3. Birla Science Museum — Location: Hill Fort Rd. Entry fee: Rs. 100 per person, Combo of Planetarium and Science Museum — Rs. 160 per person. Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:30 AM — 8:00 PM. Speciality: A variety of sections ranging from interactive sciences to electronics.

4. Railway Museum — Location: Inside Kacheguda Railway Station. Entry fee: free, one should have a valid passenger boarding ticket or platform ticket. Else, a nominal fee would be charged. Timings: Mon-Sun: 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM. Speciality: Railway locomotives and parts dating to Nizams era.

5. The State Museum — Location: Public Gardens, Hyderabad. Entry fee: Adults-Rs. 10 per person, Children- Rs.5 per person. Timings: all days of the week except Friday — 10:30 AM — 5:00 PM. Speciality: 2,353-year old Egyptian Mummy

Lakes: Enjoy an evening stroll

1. Hussain Sagar Lake — Location: Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. Timings: 8 AM to 10 PM. Entry Fee: No entry fee. Best Time to Visit: October to March.

2. Shamirpet Lake — Location: Shamirpet. Distance from Hyderabad (by road):6 km (55 min). Best Time to Visit: November to March.

3. Osman Sagar Lake — Location: Ranga Reddy District. Distance from Hyderabad (by road):3 km (50 min). Timings: 7 am to 7 pm. Entry Fee: 5 INR per person. Best Time to Visit: October to March.

4. Himayat Sagar Lake — Location: Ranga Reddy District. Distance from Hyderabad (by road): 28 km (1 hour). Timings: Open at all hours. Entry Fee: No Entry Fee. Best Time to Visit: October to December.

5. Durgam Cheruvu — Location: CBI Colony, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Timings: 10 am to 6.30 pm (Sunday to Saturday). Entry Fee: No Entry Fee. Best Time to Visit: October to December.

Palaces: A glimpse into the grandeur of the kings

1. Taj Falaknuma Palace — Location: Engine Bowli, Falaknuma, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500053, India. Entry fee: Tour Option A: Rs.3,100/ Adult and Rs.2480/ Child. Inclusions: Entry Tickets, Tea & Snacks, A/c Transport, Tour Guide. Tour Option B: Rs.2,000/Adult and Rs.1,600/ Child. Inclusions: A/c Transport, Tour Guide. Timings:
Tour starts from Tourism Plaza in Begumpet (1:00 PM) from Hotel Taj Krishna in Banjara Hills (1:20 PM), from Hotel Golconda in Masabtank (1:45 PM), 2:30 PM arrive at Chowmahalla Palace (30 mins Tour), 4:00 PM arrive at Falaknuma Palace (90 mins Tour + Hi-tea), 6:45 PM arrive at Golconda Fort (75 mins with Sound & Light Show), 9:00 PM Tour ends — Drop at respective pick-up points.

2. Purani Haveli –Location: PatharGatti, Near Princess DurruShehvar Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500002, India. Entry fee: INR 80 per Adult, INR 15 per Child, INR 150–500 for Camera. Timings: !0.00AM to 5.00PM, closed on Fridays.

3. Chowmahalla Palace — Location: Khilwat, 20–4- 236, Motigalli, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500002, India. Entry fee: INR 50 per Adult for Indians, INR 10 per Child (Below 12 Yrs) for Indians, INR 200 per person for Foreign Tourists, INR 50 for Still Camera, INR 100 for Video Camera. Timings: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed on Fridays.

Theme Parks: Thrills that give you Chills

1. Ramoji Film City — Location: Anaspur Village, Hayathnagar Mandal, Hyderabad. Entry Fee: For General Guided One-Day Tour, it charges INR 1150 per person for adults and INR 950 per person for children; for Star Experience, it charges INR 2349 per person for adults and INR 2149 per person for children. Timings: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM on all days. Distance: 67 km from Hi-Tec City, 37 km from Airport

2. Wonderla — Location: Nehru Outer Ring Road, Ravirala, Hyderabad. Entry Fee: On weekdays, it charges INR 845 per person for adults, INR 675 per person for children, INR 635 per person for senior citizens between 60 to 69 years of age and INR 420 per person for senior citizens above 70 years. On weekends, it charges INR 1060 per person for adults, INR 850 per person for children, INR 795 per person for senior citizens between 60 to 69 years of age and INR 530 per person for senior citizens above 70 years. Timings: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Weekdays, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Weekend. Distance: 45 km from Hi-Tec City, 16 km from Airport

3. Jalavihar — Location: 22/9, Necklace Road, Hussain Sagar, Khairatabad, Hyderabad. Entry Fee: INR 400 per person for people above 3 feet, INR 300 per person for people below 3 feet. Timings: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on all days. Distance: 17 km from Hi-Tec City, 34 km from Airport.

4. Wild Waters Amusement Park — Location: Sy. №125, Masaniguda, Shankarpally, Telangana. Entry Fee: On weekdays, it charges INR 670 per person for adults and INR 585 per person for senior citizens and children. On weekends, it charges INR 754 per person for adults and INR 670 per person for senior citizens and children. 18% GST is applicable on ticket price. Timings: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekends. Distance: 42 km from Hi-Tec City, 57 km from Airport.

5. Mount Opera — Location: Batasingaram, Hyderabad-Vijayawada Highway, RangaReddy, Hyderabad. Entry Fee: INR 425 per person for adults, INR 330 per person for children, INR 150 per person for senior citizens. Timings: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekends. Distance: 75 km from Hi-Tec City, 45 km from Airport.

Nature parks: Nature’s serenity

1. Sanjeevaiah Park — Location: banks of Hussain Sagar Lake. Entry fees: Morning Walk: INR 2 (per day), INR 50 (monthly). General Visitors: INR 5. For Kids (below the age of 10)- No Entry Fee. Timings: Monday — Sunday: 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM.

2. KBR National Park — Location: Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Entry Fee: For Adults — INR 20, For Kids — INR 10. Timings: Monday — Sunday: 5:00 AM — 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM.

3. NTR Gardens — Location: Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad. Entry Fee: For Adults — INR 20, For Children — INR 10. Timings: Monday — Saturday: 2:30 PM — 8:30 PM and Sundays: 12:30 PM — 8:30 PM

4. Indira Park — Location: Lower Tank Bund Rd, Domalguda, Kavadiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500029. Timings: Monday — Sunday: 5:00 AM — 8:00 PM. Entry Fee: Adult — INR 5, Kids — INR 1

5. Botanical Garden — Location: Kothaguda Reserve Forest, Gachibowli Road, Near Hi-tec City, Kondapur, Telangana 500032. Timings: Monday — Sunday: 5:30 AM — 6:00 PM. Entry Fee: Adult — INR 25, Kids — INR 10, Photography (5:00 AM — 8:00 AM) — INR 500.

Sanctuaries & wildlife: Wild splendour

1. Nehru Zoological Park — Location: NH 44, Bahadurpura, Hyderabad, Telangana 500064. Fees: Entrance: Rs 20 (adults), Rs 10 (children), Train Ride: Rs 15 (adult), Rs 5 (children), Safari Ride: Rs 25 (adult), Rs 10 (children). Timings: April to June: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, July to March: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Closed on Mondays.

2. Mrugvani National Park — Location: Moinabad, Ranga Reddy District, Chilkur, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500075, India. Entry fees: INR 10 per person. Timings: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm, Mondays holiday.

Monuments: A dive into Tradition and culture

1. Golconda fort — How to reach: Golconda is about 10 km from Charminar, so an Uber or Ola cab rides are a convenient way to get there from the city. Visitors’ hours: 9 AM to 5.30 PM. English language sound and light show at 6.30 PM (Nov-Feb), 7 PM (Mar-Oct). Entry fees — Indian 20 INR, Foreigner — 200 INR, Light & Sound show — 140 INR.

2. Charminar — Location: Telephone Exchange, Pathergatti Rd, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500002, India. Entry fee: INR 5 for Indian nationals and INR 100 for foreign visitors. Timings: 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM. it is open to visitors on all days of the week.

Family Destinations: World of love and care

1. Leonia Holistic Destination — Location: Bommaraspet, Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana 500078. Entry fees: Exclusive Features: There are about 70 luxurious suites. There are ample conference rooms for meetings and conferences. There are wedding halls that can also be used for personnel events. Apart from this, it offers ample benefits to guests, like free parking, free wifi, complimentary breakfast, tennis court, fitness center, etc. Distance from Hyderabad: 24 km Price: Starting from INR 3, 896 per night.

2. Pragati Resorts –Location: Proddutur Village, Chilukuru Balaji Temple, Road, Shankarpally Mandal, Ranga Reddy, District, Hyderabad, Telangana, 501203, India. Entry fee: INR 1599 per person for people of age 12 years & above (Full Masti package), INR 1199 per person for Adults (Regular Day Outing), INR 799 per person for Children — Height 43″ to 55″ (Regular Day Outing), 699 per person for people of age 12 years & above (Just Enjoyment package), 499 per person for Adults (Entry Package), 299 per person for Children — Height 43″ to 55″ (Entry Package). Timing: 9.00AM to 6.00PM, open all days of the week.

3. Summer Green Resort — Location: Survey No 90, A,111,112/A,112/B, Thumkunta Village, Shamirpet, Secunderabad, Telangana 500078•095023 13333. Exclusive features: The rooms of the resort are spacious and have a touch of luxury. There are separate rooms for conferences and meetings. There are many halls for different purposes and functions. Many outdoor activities are conducted here, and one can indulge in water sports as well. The resort also hosts many festivals on its own on special days and brings in different local cuisine from across the country. Distance from Hyderabad: 21 km. Price: Starting from INR 3,350 per night.

4. Golkonda Resorts & Spa — Location: Sagar Mahal Complex, Near, Osman Sagar Lake, Gandipet, Telangana 500075. Exclusive features: All the rooms are equipped with modern facilities and amenities.The rooms are designed in a special way to give the guests a feeling of staying at home you can also enjoy some additional benefits like free parking, free WiFi, complimentary breakfasts, yoga centers, spa places, swimming, etc.Distance from Hyderabad: 11 km. Price: Starting from 9, 405 per night.

5. Lahari Resorts — Location: Bhanoor, Near, Near Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Entry fees: 1100 per person for Day Outing (Lunch + High Tea), 450 + Taxes per student (Classes 1–5) for School Outing, 550 + Taxes per student (Classes 6–10) for School Outing. Timing: 10:00 am — 9:00 pm, open all days of the week.

Religious places: Experience subtlety

1. Jagannath Temple — Opening hours: 6 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 9 PM. Location: Banjara hills Road no.12, Hyderabad.

2. Birla Temple — Opening hours: 7 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 9 pm. Location: Birla Temple RdHyderabad, Telangana 500063

3. Ratnalayam Temple — Opening hours: Weekdays from 6 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 8 pm. Weekends and holiday: 6 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 9pm. Location: Rajiv Rahadari, Near Shubham Gardens, Aliabad, Telangana 500078.

4. Venkateswara Swamy Temple — Opening hours: 6 am to 1 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm. Location: Venkateswara Swamy Temple Ln, Sai Ratna Arcade, New Santoshnagar, Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500059.

5. Mecca Masjid — Location: Charminar Rd, Charminar, Ghansi Bazaar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002. Timings: All Days of the Week, 4:00 am — 9:30 pm.

Local Shopping — Famous markets

1. Jummerat Bazaar (Chor Bazaar) Shop for antiques at Jummerat.

2. Laad Bazaar. Bangles are a popular product at Laad Bazaar.

3. Shahran Market. The Shahran Market is popular for clothes.

4. Abids Street.

5. Perfume Market.

Medical Emergencies:

1. Yashoda Hospitals — Location: Raj Bhavan Rd, Matha Nagar, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500082. Timings 24 hours.

2. Apollo Hospital — Location: Road Number 92, KasuBrahmananda Reddy National Park, Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500096. Timings 24 hours.

3. Care Banjara — Location: Rd Number 1, Prem Nagar, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034. Timings: 24 hours.