Top Hotels in Hyderabad

 

Hyderabad is the capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh.The city is the fifth largest city in India with an ancient civilisation and culture.Hyderabad was founded on the River Musi five miles east of Golconda, in 1591-92 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. Attached to the city is its twin , Secunderbad, which is part of Hyderabad. The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderbad are separated by the Husain Sagar, an artificial lake constructed during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali in 1562 A.D.The city is nearly 400 years old and is noted for its natural beauty, mosques and minarets, bazaars and bridges, hills and lakes.

 
 Hotel Kakatiya Sheraton

Address: 6-3-1187, Begumpet,           Hyderabad.

Rooms: 188 Rooms

Location: 3 kms from Airport, 7 kms from Secunderabad Railway Station.

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 Hotel Taj Banjara

Address: Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Rooms: 118 Rooms

Location:  7 kms from Airport, 5 kms from Railway Station.

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 Hotel Taj Krishna

Address: Road No 1. Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Rooms: 260 Rooms

Location :  7 kms from Airport, 10 kms from Railway Station.

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 Hotel Taj Residency

Address: Road No. 1 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Rooms: 140 Rooms

Location:  6 kms from Airport, 5 kms from Railway Station.

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Hyderabad Tourist Guide
 
Tourist Attractions
 
Charminar Golconda Fort Hussain Sagar Lake

Charminar, or Four Towers was built by Sultan Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591. The Charminar is a magnificent square edifice of granite, built upon four grand arches facing north, south, east and west with 56 meters high slender minarets and spiral staircases.  It is these four (char) minarets (minar) that give the building, its name 'Charminar'.

The majestic ruins of Golconda stands as a backdrop to the city of Hyderabad. The orginal fort was built by Kakatiyas in 1143. It went to the hands of Bahmani Kings in (1364-1507). Quli Qutub-ul- Mulk declared Golconda as an independent Kingdom and assumed the title of Sultan Quli Qutub Shahi I. The original mud fortress was strengthened during the next 62 years.
 

The Hussain Sagar Lake  connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. On the banks of the placid waters of the Hussain Sagar a water front or bund was constructed to arrest the flow of water on the other side. A major attraction at the Hussain Sagar is the 16 meter high, 350 tonne monolithic Buddha statue on the Rock of Gibraltar.
 

Deer Park

Warangal

Qutb Shahi Tombs

The park is located in Vanasthalipuram, about 15 kilometers from the center of the town. The deer park, has an undulating terrain, of 189 hectares dominated by acacia trees. The park looks picturesque in the monsoon with the golden and white flowers of these trees on the lush green carpet of grass.

Warangal is a district of lakes, temples and rich wildlife. Warangal, the headquarters of this district, was once the capital of Kakatya Empire. The city is also mentioned in Marco Polo's travel diary. The city is 157km from Hyderabad and is well connected with other places of the state via rail and road.

The tombs are made of black granite or green stone with a shape of square or octagonal base. Its dome is in onion shape and arches are with fine sculptures.

 
How to reach Hyderabad
 
By Air By Rail By Bus

Hyderabad is well connected to major cities of India through air. Indian airlines, East West airlines, Jet airways, Modiluft, Sahara Air etc are operating flights in and out of Hyderabad.

Agra is well connected by railroad. The main railway station is the Agra Cantonment station. Agra is well connected by rail to Delhi, Varanasi and cities of Rajasthan. Trains like Palace on Wheel, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Taj Express are the best choices if you want to reach Agra from Delhi in luxury.
 

Secunderabad, the twin-city of Hyderabad, is the headquarters of the South Central Zone of Indian Railway. All major trains stops or departs from here. Hyderabad is the major point of arrival or departure.

 
Events in Hyderabad
 
Deccan Festival Lumbini Festival Makara Sankranti

The festival highlights Hyderabad's arts, crafts, culture and cusine. This festival also includes a Pearls and Bangles fair and a food fair. Cultural programs, food stalls arts and craft shops etc. is also organized.

This is a Buddhist festival. This festival is organized to celebrate the Buddhist Heritage of Andra Pradesh. The festival is celebrated in Nagarjunasagar and Hyderabad for three days from 2nd Friday of December every year.

This harvest festival is celebrated for 3 days in Mid January. The first day is Bhogi that is spent with gaiety. The second day is Sankranthi when the sun enters the Makara Rasi (the zodiac sign of Capricorn).  The third day is Kanuma.

 
  Culture
 

Hyderabad is among the few Indian cities which has a well preserved cultural heritage. Very much like the Nawabs of Lucknow and of Awadh (in U.P.). Hyderabad invokes nostalgia among old residents for its culture, fine arts and a certain sophistication in manners.Hyderabad has got a mixed set of people forming a base from all regions of India. Infact Hyderabad is considered to be a transit place for the North and South of the Whole of India, with Sikhs, Gujaratis, Marathis, Bengalis, and others.To the very name,Hyderabad emanates Muslim culture. To speak the truth it is not limited to just one religion, caste, creed or sect. Hyderabad is a mixture of diverse religions, castes and creeds. Considering the last twenty years, there hadn't been much of a human disturbing news so far in Hyderabad. This secularism and its composite culture, in due course created the ethos of Hyderabad. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru described Hyderabad as a "microcosm of Indian culture" and the famous poet Faiz compared Hyderabad to the "Garden of Eden".

 
Weather
 

Maximum temperature is 38 degrees Celsius, minimum temperature 12 degrees Celsius, annual rainfall less than 200 mm. Hyderabad is fairly warm throughout the year and does not receive much rainfall in the monsoon. Temperatures falls down during September to December. June to November are monsoon months. The best season to visit Hyderabad is between October-February.

Last Minute Guide
 
 Shopping At Hyderabad
 

Hyderabad has been a major shopping center of India for centuries right from the Mogul kings to the British rule. The city offers everything from antiques to Handicrafts to Jewellery and from dresses to leather goods to Pearls and semi-precious stones. Hyderabad has sarees to please every woman. The most popular sarees are brought in from nearby towns like Venkatagiri, Siddipet, Gadwal, Naryanpet and Dharmavaram. A Speciality of Hyderabad is zardozi (Silk thread and cord) embroidery work. You'll find an amazing collection of embroidered sarees, Lacchas(Long tops paired with long skirts and dupatta), ghagra and cholis (skirt and blouse), salwar kameez and even sandals with embroidery work.

 
Cuisines of Hyderabad
 

The geographical location of Hyderabad has been a major influence on its varied cuisine, which ranges from the Hyderabadi style with its strong Mughalai influence, to a pure Andhra cuisine - hot and spicy. The Blue Flower, a multi-cuisine restaurant at Hotel Taj Residency serves authentic Indian & Chinese cuisine. The Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad offers fine dining experience to its guests. Firadus is the Indian restaurant, the Szechuan Garden serves choicest Szechuan dishes, Gardenia is the 24-hour coffee shop at this Taj Hotel.

 
Hospitals in Hyderabad Banks/Money Changers
 
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St Theresa's Hospital,Erragadda , Sanathnagar , Hyderabad

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Vijaya Bank ,16-2-674/6, Malakpet, Hyderabad

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Vijaya Hospital ,Main Rd Kushaiguda Hyderabad

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State Bank Of India, Bank Street, Kothi ,Hyderabad

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Hyderabad Hospitals,Multi Plaza Nr Ring Road Hyderabad

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Allahabad Bank , Bank Street, Hyderabad

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Health Care Hospital,11-5-152/7 Red Hills Hyderabad

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Syndicate Bank , Pioneer House ,Somajiguda, Hyderabad

Þ  S M S Hospital,22-1-753, Noor Khan Bzr, Hyderabad Þ  HDFC Bank Ltd ,6-1-70 Hotel Ashok Lakdikapul Hyderabad
 

Map of Hyderabad

 
 
 
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