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Includes  Why Go? Hyderabad...... 227 Hyderabad, one of Islamic ’s greatest cities, is reason Bhongir ...... 242 enough on its own to visit this region. Its skyline is a sight to Warangal...... 244 behold, defined by the great domes and minarets of ancient mosques, mausoleums and palaces of once-mighty dynas- Palampet...... 244 ties. Delve inside the city’s fabled old quarter for fascinat- Vijayawada...... 245 ing street markets, teahouses and biryani restaurants, then Nagarjunakonda. . . 248 journey to the city’s fringes to the majestic Golconda fort. . . . 249 Meanwhile, Hyderabad’s newer districts are awash with Tirumala the classy restaurants and boutiques of IT-fuelled economic & Tirupati...... 252 advancement. The other attractions of these two states (which were one state until they split in 2014) are less brazen, but dig around and you will unearth gems – like the wonderful medieval temple sculptures of Ramappa, the beauty of ancient Bud- Best Places to Eat dhist sites such as Sankaram and Guntupalli hidden in deep ¨¨Sea Inn (p250) countryside, the cheery coastal holiday vibe of Visakhapat- nam, and the positive vibrations emanating from the vast ¨¨Shah Ghouse Cafe (p237) pilgrim crowds at Tirumala’s temple. ¨¨SO – The Sky Kitchen (p238) ¨¨Hotel Mayura (p253) When to Go Hyderabad ¨¨Dhaba By Claridges (p239) °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm ¨¨TFL (p247) 40/104 32/800

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