PLACES TO VISIT IN HYDERABAD 1. Ramoji Film City It is world’s best film city. It is a very famous tourist place, it has an amusement park also. It was setup by Ramoji group in 1996. Number of films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, English and several TV commercials and serials are produced here every year. 2. Charminar Charminar is very popular tourist destination of Hyderabad. The Charminar was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah. It has become a famous landmark in Hyderabad and one among the known monuments of India. A thriving market exists around the Charminar: Laad Baazar is known for jewellery, especially exquisite bangles, and the Pather Gatti is famous for pearls 3. Golconda Fort Golconda is also known as Golkonda or Golla konda. The most important builder of Golkonda wasIbrahim Quli Qutub Shah Wali, it is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad. The Golconda Fort consists of four different Forts. The fort of Golconda is known for its magical acoustic system. 4. Chowmahalla palace Chowmahalla palace was a residence of Nizams of Hyderabad. Chowmahalla Palace was recently refurbished by experts and has been open to public for the last 7 yrs. This palace is situated near charminar. It is worth seeing this palace. The palace also has some Royale vintage cars, cloths, photos and paintings to showcase. 5. Birla Mandir Birla mandir of Hyderabad is a very huge temple. It took 10 years of construction. It is a hindu temple. The architect of the temple is a blend of Dravidian, Rajasthani and Utkala style. The temple was constructed by Birla foundation. Temple has the idol of Lord Venkateswara. 6. Necklace Road A wonderful place to relax. The name comes from the fact that the whole road, along with Hyderabad’s Tank Bund, resembles a beautiful necklace when seen from the sky. The road has eat streets and parks nearby. 7. Nehru Zoological Park It is one of the most visited destinations in Hyderabad. The zoo runs multiple safari trips each day through the safari area where animals such as Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, sloth bear etc. are housed. The zoo also has special educational shows and feeding sessions scheduled each day. Other attractions include a natural history museum and a train. 8. Salar Jung Museum It is one of the three National Museums of India. It has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artefacts, carpets, clocks, and furniture from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America. The museum's collection was sourced from the property of the Salar Jung family. 9. Jalavihar It is a water park. The entertainment zone has water sports, wave pool, dry rides, mini train and food courts. Other water parks are Ocean Park, Mount Opera. 10. Snow World ITS SNOW ALL THE WAY! Its indeed a wonder world in India, the indoor area filled with plenty Of Snow which is produced using state of the art technology, the snow is as natural as found in nature. 11. NTR Gardens A leisure and entertainment centre adjoining the Hussain Sagar Lake, the NTR Gardens houses a Memorial of Late Shri N.T. Rama Rao, former Chief Minister, with an exemplary piece of architecture. Other parks here are Lumbini , Sanjeevaiah . 12. Shilparamam Shilparamam at Hyderabad is an arts and crafts village exhibiting various art forms and handicrafts of diverse artists from all over the State. You can buy absolutely traditional souvenirs for yourself and your friends when you tour Shilparamam. It hosts a multitude of ethnic art and crafts from all over the country. 13. Birla Planetarium The Planetarium offers daily sky shows (in Telugu and English) reciting various aspects of the enigmatic Cosmos, the mind boggling mysteries of the Universe, the undying comets, the Hubble Space Telescope, Eclipses, the puzzling Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO's) and the very recent clash of the Titans. The most recent addition to the Planetarium is the Dinosorium .It also has a science museum. 14. Pragati Resorts High Standard Luxury Eco Friendly Resort. Other resorts near the city are Leonia Resorts, Alankrita Resorts, Dream Valley Resorts. 15. Dhola-ri-Dhani An ethnic Rajasthani village located far from the madding crowd just 11 kms from Secunderabad at Kompally on Medchal Highway. Not done yet? Relax. More to follow once you join! .