Places to visit in the city Hyderabad
CHARMINAR - Hyderabad
 Situated in the
heart of Hyderabad, the grand Charminar has four wide
roads radiating in the four cardinal directions. You can
see the four minarets from miles. It is a square structure,
each measuring 100 feet and a high central pointed arch.
There are numerous small decorative arches arranged vertically
as well as horizontally on the whole edifice. The structure
has been made elegant by adding the projected canopy,
ornamental brackets and decoration in stucco plaster.
The Charminar has two galleries, one over other. The exterior
of the Charminar is its most beautiful part, surrounded
by a thriving market. There are four magnificent arches
known as Char Kaman situated near Charminar. They were
the gateway to Zilu Khana or antechamber of the royal
palace. The arches have been named Machli Kaman, Kali
Kaman, Sher Gil Ki Kaman, and Charminar Ki Kaman.
HUSSAIN SAGAR LAKE - Hyderabad
 Built by Ibrahim Qutab Shah in 1550, the Hussain Sagar
Lake is a large artificial lake lying between Hyderabad
and Secunderabad. The lake was created in gratitude to
Hussain Shah Wali, who had cured Ibrahim Qutab Shah of
a disease. A huge statue of Lord Buddha has been put into
the centre of the lake.
SALARJUNG MUSEUM - Hyderabad
 The Nawab/’s
collection of European art, glass and Chinese jade, ivory,
porcelain, bronzes, illuminated manuscripts and jewelled
weapons, including the Empress Noor Jehan/’s bejewelled
dagger and the Nawab/’s own diamond-encrusted sword, is
now housed in a big government building called the Salar
Jung Museum. The collection in the Salar Jung Museum is
the labour of love of a single family who had been invested
with the title of Salar Jung Bahadur. Today the museum
is under a board set up by an Act of Parliament and housed
in its own building.
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY - Hyderabad
 The University was established in the year 1918 and named
after its founder, the then ruler of Hyderabad Nawab Sir
Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur. Today, the university is one
of the largest in India and attracts students not only
from its home state but from all over the country and
even abroad.
STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY - Hyderabad
 Located in Afjalgunj, the library was initially known
as Asafia Library and then Hyderabad State Library. It
is considered as one of the best among the Indian manuscript
libraries. The library was established in 1891 by Nawab
Imad-ul-Mulk, Director of public institutions in Nizam/’s
Government.
NAUBAT PAHAD - Hyderabad
 Naubat Pahad is a hilltop tourist spot that gives superb
views of Hyderabad. On the top of the hill is Birla Temple,
B.M. Birla Science Centre, and the Archaeological Museum.
In old days royal firmans (announcements) were read to
the people to the beat of drums from this hilltop. |
