Fascinating Tours

Hyderabad, the City of Nawabs, came into existence with the construction of a mud fortress by the Kakatiyas of Warangal in the 11th century AD on Golconda Hill. Moh. Quli Qutub Shah founded the present Hyderabad. Due to acute water-shortage and over-crowding at Golconda, he laid the foundations of a new city and called it Bhagyanagar after his Hindu courtesan Bhagmati. He changed the name to Hyderabad when she became his queen and got the name Haider Mahal. Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. On tours to Hyderabad, visit important tourist attractions of the city.

Golconda Fort was originally built of mud and brick and later on built of stone. It was initially built by the Kakatiyas in 11th century AD and later by the Qutub Shahi Kings. On tours of Hyderabad, visit the Jama Masjid, Mortuary Baths, Madanna Temple, Katora Hauz, Ambar Khana, Ibrahim Masjid, Darbar Hall, Rani Mahal, Silah Khana, Nagina Bagh, Akkanna and Madanna's Offices and Ramdas Jail within the Golconda Fort.

Charminar is the prominent landmark of the city. It was built in 1591 AD by Moh. Quli Qutub Shah to commemorate the end of the epidemic of plague. It is gateway with four towers signifying the four cardinal directions. 20 m high towers rests over a 24m high plinth.

Mecca Masjid, one of the largest mosque in the world, was started by Moh. Quli Qutub Shah in 1614 AD and was completed by Aurangzeb in 1687 AD. It is called the Mecca Masjid because it is built in the style of the mosque at Mecca. It is believed that a room in the courtyard has the sacred hair of the Prophet Mohammed.

Salarjung Museum is worthy of a visit on tours to Bangalore. Salr Jung III, the Prime Minister of Nizam Osman Ali Khan, built it. The museum has a vast private collection of over 35,000 exhibits comprising of woodcarvings, sculptures, Persian miniature paintings, and arms. The library of the museum possesses 50000 books.

You may also visit Birla Temple, Birla Planetarium, Laad Bazaar, Hussain Sagar Lake, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Falaknuma Palace, Buddha Statue and Nehru Zoological Park on tours to Hyderabad.

How to Reach
By Air: Begumpet Airport at Hyderabad is well connected to all the major towns and cities of India.

By Rail: The railway stations at Secunderabad, Nampally and Kacheguda are the three railway stations in the city connect Hyderabad with other major towns and cities of India.

By Road: Hyderabad has a very good network of roads and is well connected to various major and small cities in South and West India.