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Day 1 - Full-Day Hyderabad Sightseeing
Birla Mandir
One of the major attractions that we will visit in this one-day Hyderabad sightseeing tour is Birla Mandir. The temple of Birla Mandir is very famous in Hyderabad and it is dedicated to Lord Balaji who is also called Lord Tirupati. The temple deity is also known as Venkateswara. You will find many shrines which are dedicated to various Hindu deities here such as Ganesha, Brahma, Parvati, Saraswati, Lakshmi etc. The temple is situated on a small hill and offers magnificent views of the surrounding Hyderabad city. The most interesting feature of this temple is that it is constructed using Dravidian and Indian architectural styles. The marvelously sculpted idols in this temple are worth watching. The temple opened to the public in 1976 and since then is one of the major temples that you can visit in Hyderabad.
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Recommended duration of visit: 50 minutes
Birla Science Museum
Another famous popular attraction in Hyderabad that you will visit in this one-day Hyderabad tour is Birla Science Museum. The museum will attract anybody who has got interested in science, technology, and space. The Museum is a very unique museum where you can visit many exhibits relating to science, arts, archaeology, prehistoric times, and other subjects. Some exhibits are appealing especially to young adults and children. They will get an immersive knowledge of the world around them in this museum.
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Recommended duration of visit: 30 minutes
Charminar
One of the most iconic monuments that you will visit in this one-day Hyderabad tour is called Charminar. This monument has become so famous that it has become an icon of Hyderabad itself. Charminar is a very impressive monument that is incredible in architecture. Charminar ranks among the most visited monuments in any tour of Hyderabad. The four minarets in each of the four corners of Charminar have incredible architecture. The name ‘Charminar’ means ‘Four Minarets’. The arched gateways and the minarets are the symbolic structure of the Charminar. It was originally used as a mosque. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, who was a ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, ordered the Charminar to be built in 1591. The detailed carvings, inscriptions, interiors, balconies, and prayer spaces in Charminar make it a very special monument in Hyderabad.
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Recommended duration of visit: 40 minutes
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace is one of the best places to view the grandeur of the Nizam rule in Hyderabad. Chowmahalla Palace is such an exquisite palace with grand architecture and construction that it will leave you in wonder and awe. There are magnificent royal chambers, rooms, enormous courtyards, ponds, gardens, and halls inside the Chowmahalla Palace. Some of these are named Khilwat Mubarak, Roshan Bangla, Clock Tower, and Bara Imam among several others. The palace was once the residence of the former Nizams who ruled Hyderabad. You will find incredible artistic carvings, floral motifs, sculptures, and architecture in this magnificent palace. A part of the palace is converted into a museum.
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Recommended duration of visit: 60 minutes
Lad Bazaar
Any tour of Hyderabad isn't complete without a tour of its famous Laad Bazaar. This is an enormous medieval bazaar and is one of the busy places in Hyderabad. You can shop for handicraft items, lac bangles, paintings, and other stuff in shops in Lad Bazaar. This bazaar is a very colorful market and is very vibrant and busy during the day. You can dine here on various street foods which are popular in Hyderabad. If you know how to bargain you will get the best price for the products and get the best home decor items.
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Recommended duration of visit: 30 minutes
Salar Jung Museum
One of the best and most popular places in Hyderabad that we will visit in this full-day sightseeing tour of Hyderabad is Salar Jung Museum. This museum is one of the biggest private art collections of the Salar Jung family. Salar Jung Museum is one of the three most famous art museums in India. This museum in Hyderabad is also one of the largest museums with a huge collection of art objects from all over the world. You can view incredible artistic objects and art pieces, which are spread over 40 galleries in this museum. Among the huge collection, you can view Mughal paintings, carpets, clocks, metallic objects, miniature Rajasthani paintings, ceramic vases, and many other objects.
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Recommended duration of visit: 60 minutes
Golconda Fort
One of the best and major places to visit in Hyderabad is the Golconda Fort. This fort is the next popular tourist attraction that we will visit in our full-day Hyderabad sightseeing tour. You will feel in awe looking at the gigantic fort architecture and its massive construction. Golconda Fort is listed among the most popular and famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. It was originally built in the 11th century but was renovated and rebuilt by successive kings. This historic Golconda Fort remains one of the major popular tourist attractions in Hyderabad. Within its huge and powerful walls, there are several structures and buildings such as horse stables, temples, mosques, palaces, courtyards, arched gateways, long corridors, rooms, halls, chambers, etc. You can do a hike to this incredible Golconda Fort. At a time in history, the Golconda Fort possessed rare and famous diamonds such as Hope Diamond, Koh-i-Noor Diamond, Daria-i-Noor Diamond, Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond, etc.
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Recommended duration of visit: 60 minutes
Hussain Sagar Lake/ Buddha Statue
The most exciting place in Hyderabad that you will visit in this full-day sightseeing tour is Hussain Sagar Lake. This lake is best visited in the evening and locals and tourists come here to relax and refresh themselves. Hussain Sagar Lake is very popular for photography, joggers, and those who love natural beauty. The statue of Gautam Buddha is on the island in Hussain Sagar Lake. The statue is a beautiful statue with the standing posture of Gautam Buddha. You can do boating in Hussain Sagar Lake and view the golden sunset from the lake. After this boating, you can dine in one of the popular restaurants in Hyderabad which are near Hussain Sagar Lake.
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Recommended duration of visit: 60 minutes
