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Hyderabad bewitches its guests with its lively aura and the sense of belongingness it evokes within its visitors. A world of its own, the city of Hyderabad has a wide array of experiences to offer you and make your trip a memorable one. Let’s check out some amazing places to visit in Hyderabad.

1. Golconda Fort
2. Charminar
3. Salar Jung Museum
4. Hussain Sagar
5. Chowmahalla Palace

1. Golconda Fort

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The Golconda Fort nestles in the western region of Hyderabad and is of great historical importance. The entire setting is a visual treat and its circumference expands for over three miles, that is, five kilometres. One can see masonry block walls arranged in concentric circles. The fort also comprises of Qutb Shahi tombs, palaces and mosques. One of the major tourist attractions is the fact that the Golconda Fort is well-known for real diamonds extracted from nearby hills, the Kohinoor diamond being one among them.

2. Charminar

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Built in 1591 CE, the Charminar is an epitome of Islamic architectural excellence and grandeur achieved by the fine use of granite and lime-mortar. “Char” means four and “minar” means towers. One of the most recognised and visited monuments of India; Charminar is situated in the heart of old Hyderabad. Four grand arches are its entrances that open up into four different streets, one being the mesmerizing Laad Bazaar which is an overwhelming sight after the sun sets. The monument overlooks the Musi River and the Makka Masjid.

3. Salar Jung Museum

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The Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad is the third largest museum in the country. Renowned across borders, this museum provides its visitors with immense information about various cultures through the virtue of art. A repository of art collections culminating from across the globe, this museum is known to have the world’s largest “one man collection”. Anything and everything about Hyderabad’s gloriously moving past can be known here. It is boastful of manuscripts, artefacts, carvings, paintings and sculptures that can be dated back to the 4^th Century.

4. Hussain Sagar

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Talk about the liveliest place in Hyderabad and the exuberantly enchanting Hussain Sagar Lake tops the list. There are a number of things you can do in and around the lake. You can check out the Art Installation near the lake that is made into a question mark using 3,00,000 plastic bottles which are known to generate energy using solar power. Make your evening simply magical by gazing the sun as it sets and you row your boat. Relish street food and get yourselves a load of Instagram-worthy pictures with street art that adorns the Necklace Road.

5. Chowmahalla Palace

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The Chowmahalla Palace is Hyderabad’s heritage property and its architectural beauty is marvellous and simply breath-taking. It savours the cultural heritage of Hyderabad and on account of that; the Chowmahalla Palace received the Asia Pacific Merit award in 2010. The palace hosts corporate events, musicals and parties. It is spread out on 45 acres of land and one can behold an amalgamation of Rajasthani, European, Persian and Indo-Sarcenic architectural fashion. The entire palace is divided into the northern and southern courtyards that are embellished with plentiful gardens and fountains.

Other places to visit in the city of Hyderabad include the Ramoji Film City, Birla Mandir, Nehru Zoological Park, Qutb Shahi Tombs and many more. Check out India Tour Packages to know more!