Qutub Shahi Tombs:
The tombs of the Qutub Shahi rulers are domed structures built
on a square base surrounded by pointed arches. In the centre
of each tomb is a casket overlying the actual burial vault in
a crypt below. Originally, these domes were overlaid with blue
and green tiles. However only a few of them can be seen now.
Raymond's Tomb:
The tomb of Michel Raymond, a French mercenary and a close friend
of the then Nizam lies in Saroornagar in east Hyderabad. An
annual commemorative 'Urs' fair is held at his 7 m high black
granite tomb bearing the initials JR.
Nehru Zoological Park:
One of the biggest zoos in Asia, it houses of over 250 species
of fauna. Some of its highlights are the lion safari park, pre-historical
animals park, natural history museum, nocturnal birds, a children
park with a train ride along with special sections and amusement
facilities.
Salar Jung Museum:
Salar Jung Museum has the largest one-man collection of antiques
in the world, exhibiting over 35,000 objects of art such as
Chinese Porcelain, Aurangazeb's Sword, Daggers belonging to
Queen Noor Jehan, Emperor Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Sculpture,
Indian paintings and Persian carpets. The most notable of these
are the Veiled Rebecca, Bezzoni's translucent white marble statue,
the Arms section, the Jade section and the Oriental Section.
St. Joseph's Cathedral:
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is perhaps the most beautiful
in the twin cities. It is situated in the Gun foundry area.
Birla Planetarium:
Situated on the hillock of Naubat Pahad, the Birla Planetarium
is a tribute to the advances made in science and technology.
Sorting a beautiful dome-shaped architecture, tt was inaugurated
by Late Mr. N.T. Rama Rao on 8th September, 1985.
Hussain Sagar Lake:
Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah constructed Hussain Sagar Lake in the
midst of the city in 1562 in the honor of Hussain Shah Wali,
who helped him to recover from illness. Forming a link between
the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, it is also known
as Tank Bund as it was once the cantonment area of Secunderabad.
Hi-Tech City:
A preferred destination for famed Software Companies; Hi-Tech
City is the hub of IT industries and is situated in the outskirts
of the city.
Paigah Tombs:
Situated at Santoshnagar, the tombs of Paigah nobles, relatives
of Nizams, are said to be about 200 years old and have unique
lime and mortar construction and are beautifully carved sporting
a marble inlay work on them.
Sanjeevaiah Park:
Sanjeevaiah Park, a major recreation centre next to Hussain
Sagar, is named after the former President of India, Mr. Neelam
Sanjeev Reddy. The highlights of the park are a rose garden,
rock garden and a floral clock.
Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah:
Chote Hazrat ki Dargah situated inside Devan Devadi was built
during the period of the Asif Jahis, in the memory of Hazrat
Ali, the son-in-law of prophet Muhammad. The row of arches and
400 stairs leading up to Dargah present a majestic sight.
Jama Masjid:
Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah built the Jama Masjid, the oldest mosque
in Hyderabad, in 1597.
High Court:
A beautiful Mughal-style building built in 1916 of local pink
granite and red sandstone carved panels and columns, the British
architect Vincent Esch designed it. It is said to have been
estimated at a cost of 2 million rupees.
Falaknuma Palace (Star of Heaven):
One of the most magnificent of its kind in India, it was built
by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra Bahadur atop a 650 m high hill