The residence of several royal dynasties, the city of Hyderabad is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. It is the largest city of the state and is located along the banks of the River Musi at the northern part of the Deccan Plateau and consists of some hills out of which the Banjara hills is the highest. The city name means the 'lion city.' The climate of the city is of tropical nature. The city is important not only as the capital of the state but also an important tourist destination and hence you will find frequent flights to Hyderabad with all leading airlines.
It consists of a mosque and 45 prayer halls excellent architectural works. The Mecca Masjid has been built with bricks brought from Mecca. Visit one of the strongest forts of India, the Golconda fort. The Qutb Shahi tombs are the oldest towers of the city and depict three architectural styles; namely, the Persian, The Pathan and the Hindu. Taramati Baradari is built within lush greenery and is a heritage monument. Several musical concerts and other performances are organized here.
The modern structure of the city includes the Birla Planetarium. The Salar Jung museum is a treasure house of antiques, ranging from Persian carpets, miniatures of the Mughal era, porcelain from China among others. The AP state archaeological museum consists of antiques and arts and has been classified into various sections, like the Bronze gallery, Arms and Armors gallery, Buddhists gallery and others. The Shilparamam is a village exhibiting arts and crafts gathered from all over the country. Besides the museums and monuments, the other must visit of the city is the Hitec city; the heart of Information and Technology of Hyderabad.
Hyderabad is a city of gardens. The Public Garden is the most popular and as you visit the garden, you are also visiting some of the important buildings of the state, like the State Legislature, State Archaeological Museum, Jubilee Hall and others. The Nehru Zoological Park consists of almost 250 species of wildlife in their natural habitat. The other national parks of the city include KBR National Park, Mrugavani National Park and the Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park. Enjoy boating and water sports at the Hussain Sagar Lake.
The next important activity of the city is of course shopping. Visit the Laad Bazaar to check out the exquisite collection of Hyderabadi pearls, stone studded colorful glass bangles and wedding apparels. Who has not heard of Hyderabadi Biriyani. This Mughal cuisine is blended with the cooking style of the Nizams to become the most popular dish of the city. Try out the Pathar ka Gosht, kebabs, desserts like Khubani ka meetha, kheer, malai to fill up your heart along with satisfying your appetite. It is no doubt about the fact that there is online booking of flights to Hyderabad available from any part of the world.
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