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[edit] District ts
Many vis sitors never make m it past t the attractio ons in Old C City, but you haven't truly seen n Hyderabad d until you have h ventured d out into th he neighborh hoods. The city is split into north, n west, east and sou uth of the cen ntral district t. There rences in cul lture visible throughout the t city. are differ

Districts of Hyderaba ad Central l Zone (King g Kothi, Abi ids, Lakdika apul, Mehdip patnam,

Tolichowki, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Ameerpet, Pujagutta, Himayat Nagar, Kacheguda, Narayanguda, Chikkadpally and Nallakunta.) The center of Hyderabad has upscale neighbourhoods along with several venues of entertainment and dining. There is lot's to see and do as well. South Zone (Charminar, Patthargatti, Afzalgunj, Shalibanda, Falaknuma, Dabirpura,Yakutpura and Purani Haveli.) This is where most of Hyderabad's famous historical sights are. Also called Old City or Purana Shahr, the South Zone is home to Hyderabad's most lively and authentic shopping experience. The Taj Falaknuma, India's only 7 star hotel is in the South Zone. North Zone (Begumpet,Secunderabad,Malkajgiri, Trimulghery, Alwal and Kundanbagh.) The North Zone is the erstwhile British Cantonment area of Secunderabad. Completely different from the South Zone, this zone is far more cleaner and organised than the former. West Zone (Kukkatpally, Miyapur, Bharat Nagar, Gacchibowli, Nanakramguda and HITEC City.) This is home to the newer CBD of Hyderabad. If you're in Hyderabad for a business trip, you are most likely to end up here. East Zone (Uppal, Kapra, Dilsukhnagar, LB Nagar, Gaddiannaram and Saroornagar.) Home to a lot of educational institutes, this region will be the first to see a Metro line run through.

[edit] Understand
If you are traveling to Hyderabad on business as is increasingly the case now it is easy to miss the 400-year-old Hyderabad. The city that immediately hits the eye is a sprawling metropolis of shopping malls and office buildings with glass facades. The whole of the city seems to be under construction or renovation and the roads are jammed because flyovers are being constructed. It is a magnificent city in many senses. The "old city" that was once the seat of the Nizam, the ruler of the largest and the most opulent "princely state", and the twin city of Secunderabad where the British maintained a cantonment to keep the army within striking distance of the Nizam can be seen only if you take the time out to see them. Hyderabad's many epithets include the City of Pearls, the City of Nawabs, the Biryani City and, because of its high-tech draw, Cyberabad.

[edit] History

Golconda a Fort In 1463 Quli Q Qutb-u ul-Mulk esta ablished the fortress of G Golconda about 8 km to the e west of Hy yderabads pr resent day old o city. He h had quelled rebellion n in the Telan ngana region n and was ap ppointed the subedar, or administr rator of the region r as a result. By 1518, he had b become independ dent from the e Bahmani su ultan, declar red himself t the Sultan un nder the name e of Quli Qu utb Shah and d established d the Qutb S Shahi dynas sty. In 1589, Mu uhammad Quli Q Qutb Shah S , a grand dson of Quli i Qutb Shah, , made the decision to move his capital from f the Gol lconda fort t to the presen nt day o Hyderaba ad due to wa ater shortages s at the old l location. In 1 1591, location of he ordere ed the constr ruction of the e Charminar r, reportedly y in gratitude e to Allah for r cutting short a plague epidemic e bef fore it could do too much h damage. The name "Hyderaba ad" reportedl ly had its ori igins in an a affair betwee en Mohamm mad Quli Qu utb Shah and a local Telu ugu courtesa an named Bh hagmati. He name ed the city Bh hagyanagar r after her, an nd after she converted to o Islam and took on the name e of "Hyder Mahal", he named n the c ity Hyderabad. Hyderaba ad was built on a grid plan with hel lp from Irani ian architect ts. French tr raveler Jean-Baptiste Tav vernier favorably compa ared Hyderab bad to Orleans. b Shahi dyna asty lasted till 1687, whe en the Mugh hal emperor The Qutb Aurangz zeb defeated d the sultanat te and took over o Hyderab bad. He app pointed his gover rnor as ruler of the region and grante ed him the ti itle of Nizam m-ulMulk. Ho owever, Mug ghal rule wa as short-lived d and in 1724, the Nizam m Asaf Jah I gai ined indepen ndence from a declining Mughal emp pire. Legend d has it that while on a huntin ng expeditio on, he met a holy h man wh ho offered h him some kul lchas and ask ked him to eat e as much as a he could. Asaf Jah ate e only seven, an nd the holy man m prophes sied that his dynasty d wou uld last for seven generatio ons. Sure eno ough, the sev venth ruler in n the dynast ty was the la ast. In honour of o the legend d, the flag of the Nizams featured a k kulcha.

Around 1763, 1 Asif Ja ah II, defeate ed by the Ma arathas and t threatened b by Tipu Sultan of f Mysore, en ntered into a subsidiary alliance wit th a British. Hyderaba ad state beca ame a "princ cely state", protected p by, and under t the overlords ship of the British. B The British B main ntained their army in nea arby Secunder rabad to prot tect the Niza am and to en nsure that he did not do a any mischief. f. Hyderabad d state was th he richest in the country and in the 1930s Time ma agazine rated d the Nizam the richest man m in the w world. In 1947, with India's in ndependence e, the seventh h Nizam was s reluctant to o cede his principal lity to the newly indepen ndent India, preferring p Pa akistan inste ead. India sen nt in its troop ps and the 20 00 year old prophesy p wa as fulfilled. O On September 17th 1948 8, it was mer rged in to India. Hyderab bad become the capital ci ity of Hydera abad state til ll nov 1st 19 956. After fo orced merger r of hyderaba ad state with Andhra stat te and forme ed new lingu uistic state A Andhra Pradesh on o Nov 1st 1956. 1 Thus, Hyderabad became b the c capital of the e newly formed state of Andh hra Pradesh. The new cap pital's admin nistrative bu uildings were loca ated around Hussain Sa agar Lake, approximatel a ly between Secunder rabad and th he "old city", as the Nizam m's city cam me to be calle ed. In 1995, Chandrabab bu Naidu bec came chief minister m of A Andhra Prade esh. Among his h key polic cies was a ma ajor initiativ ve to turn the e city into an n IT hub. He cleaned c up th he streets, la aid out IT pa arks and did m much to attr ract technolog gy companie es into the ci ity. Today, as a Bangalore es infrastruc cture is choked by b the citys rapid growth h, Hyderaba ad's well-laid d out streets are proving to t be a major r attraction for f software and IT-enab bled compan nies. The techn nology encla ave of Madh hapur has act tually been o officially nam med Hi tec city, and a "Cybera abad" is com mmonly used d as an altern native name t to Hyderaba ad. In 2007, the suburbs of Hyderaba ad were mer rged with the e city to form m Greater Hyderabad d. In 2009, th he longstand ding demand d to have Tel langana a a separate state came to t boil, with low intensit ty agitations and created as disturban nces shaking g up Hyderab bad. While th he traveller n need not wo orry much (se ee the "Stay safe" s section n for more) it i does call in nto question n Hyderaba ad's future st tatus, as Telangana inclu udes Hydera abad city.

The city of Hyderaba ad

[edit] Orientation O n
The best way to orien nt yourself to o Hyderabad d is to think with referen nce to two wate er bodies - th he Musi rive er and the Hussain Saga ar Lake. The e Musi river flow ws from the west w to the east, e a few kilometers k so outh of Hussain Sagar La ake.

The T Old city lies mostly on the south h bank of the e Musi, thoug gh this gu uide will treat the Golko onda, which h lies on the n north bank, as part of the old city y. Most histo orical attract tions, includi ing the Char rminar li ie on this ban nk.

O City,Hyd derabad Map of Old

Secunderaba ad lies to the e north-east of o Hussain S Sagar lake. T This has historically be een a militar ry cantonme ent, which m means that the e roads ar re better mai intained and d broader. It has h nice park rks, open spa aces an nd some exc cellent restau urants. The T New city y, which con ntains the adm ministrative offices of A Andhra Pradesh lies on o the north bank of the Musi, to the e east and sou uthea ast of Hussa ain Sagar. Punjagutta P to t Gachibow wli is a vast region r to the e west and no orthwest w of Hussa ain Sagar, on n the north bank b of the M Musi. This h has developed in the past twe enty years. Areas A of inter rest here are Punjagutta an nd Ameerpet t, which are enormous sh hopping area as. Banjara B Hills and Jubilee Hills is whe ere Hyderabad's swish se et lives, an nd contain some good pa arks and rest taurants. The e newly dev veloped "H Hi tec city" and a Gachibo owli are 9 km m to the wes st of the new w city. This T is where e most techno ology and bu usiness proc cess outsourc cing (B BPO) firms have h their ca ampuses.

[edit] Culture and attitudes

In many senses, Hyderabad is the meeting ground between North and South India. The city has a culture that is distinct from the rest of Andhra Pradesh, showing Islamic influences and a courtly presence imparted from its period as the capital of the Nizamate. This is more evident in the old city. The new city resembles many provincial state capitals in India. Secunderabad is more cosmopolitan, as the Cantonment area is located in this part of the city. Due to a recent influx of young men and women from various parts of the country, Hyderabad's culture and attitudes have taken a turn towards "modernity". However, it is good to keep in mind that the city is still a deeply conservative place and to dress appropriately, especially in the old city. Note that people have a very indifferent attitude towards time and a very laid back attitude.

[edit] Climate
Like many Indian cities Hyderabad has a tropical climate. The best time to visit the city is from mid-November to mid-February.Temperatures are mild with abundant sunshine during this time and average temperature range from a low of 15C (59F) to a high of 29C (85F). March to June is hot and dry with occasional thunderstorms. Highs can reach 45C (113F) or more and lack of air-conditioning can make it feel very uncomfortable. July, August, September and October can be quite warm and humid and low pressure systems from the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon season can cause heavy rain for days.

[edit] Talk
Telugu (the state language of Andhra Pradesh and one of India's three living classical languages) and Urdu are widely spoken in Hyderabad, and most educated people speak Telugu, Urdu, Hindi and/or English. English signs are common. The city is one of the main places where Urdu developed, and the dialect spoken primarily by the large Muslim population is known as Deccani Urdu or Dakhani Urdu (which both translate to Urdu of the Deccan). Because of the influence of Urdu, a dialect of Hindi is also spoken in the city and your Hindi phrasebook may still be useful.

[edit] Get in
Hyderabad is well connected to all parts of the country by air, rail and road.

[edit] By plane
Hyderabad's new Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (IATA: HYD) [1] is located 22 km (14 mi) from the city. Note that the old airport at Begumpet is now closed. The sleek and well-organized airport is one of the best aviation facilities in India. The elevated expressway [2] to the airport is now open and takes 20 minutes. Direct international connectivity from Hyderabad is available for many countries. International carriers operating from Hyderabad are Air India, British Airways, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Silk Air, Etihad Airways and Thai Airways. Domestic connectivity is excellent with Indian airlines operating from here including Air India, Air India Express, Indian Airlines, Indigo Airlines, Jet Airways, JetLite, Kingfisher Airlines and SpiceJet. Once you arrive at Hyderabad airport, one option is to take the airconditioned buses run by the airport (Pushpak) [3] to various designated points in the city such as (1) Begumpet (Paryatak Bhavan) (2) Secunderabad (Keyes High School) (3) Hi-Tec City (Opposite Shilparamam) at a fixed price of Rs 180, and two designated points in the city (4) Charminar (City College) (5) Mehdipatnam (Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital) at Rs 120 (travel time runs from 45-100 min depending on time of day and traffic conditions). The buses have a frequency of a bus every 30 min from 3:30AM-11PM and every hour at midnight, 1AM, 2AM and 3AM. You can reach the designated points and then take an auto or metered cab from there. Alternatively, you can hire metered air-conditioned radio cabs starting from Rs 40 for the first 2 km (see Get around section) Skycabs and Meru are approved by the airport @ 18 Rs/km and are available just after exiting the terminal building. For the rest, you need to call and book with a lead time of 15 minutes to 1 hour. These cabs charge 25% surcharge in the night (ie, Rs 22.5 per km). Hyderabad traffic police counter is on the ground floor with prepaid taxis. Beware of taxi soliciting touts at the airport greeting area; they will try to scam you into exorbitant rates. Hired cars are also available from a booth just before walking outside of the airport. This gives you the advantage of paying in advance, thereby avoiding any disagreements over price.The airport can be contacted on their (toll free for BSNL/MTNL subscribers) number 1 800 419-2008 for all

services and enquiries including arrivals / departure information, facilities, transport availability, etc. Another option for cheap travel from the airport to Hyderabad city is: When you arrive at airport, go to the departure gates, where you can get a car that has just dropped off passengers and would otherwise return empty to the city. Such vehicles will drop you off in city for only Rs 30. The same is true if you hail a taxi near Mehdipathnam, where the flyover starts.

[edit] By train
Indian Railways [4] has service to Hyderabad from all over India. There are three major railway stations serving the twin cities: Secunderabad, Hyderabad , and Kachiguda and a minor station at Begumpet.Most of the trains bound for South India and North India originate from Hyderabad,and leave via Secunderabad.Hyderabad Deccan Station is popularly known as Nampally Station. Find all trains to Hyderabad- http://trainspy.com/static/station/(SC)SECUNDERABAD-JN

[edit] By car
Hyderabad is well connected to other major Metros by road. Bangalore is connected by NH7 and is at a distance of 560 km. The city is 752 km from Chennai (using highways NH9 and NH5) and 800 km from Mumbai (NH9 till Pune and the expressway to Mumbai.) The Bangalore Hyderabad section is part of the North South corridor which is being upgraded to a four-lane divided highway.

[edit] By bus
Hyderabad is well-connected to all parts of the Andhra Pradesh and most parts of South and Western India. Both state government and private buses operate large number of luxury and ordinary services across the state and neighboring states.

JBS, (Jubilee Bus station), is in Secunderabad. APSRTC runs direct A/C coaches to Mumbai, Bengaluru (Bangalore) and Chennai. A.P tourism runs A/C coaches to, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru. You have to book the tickets in advance. There are many online bus ticketing portals to book bus tickets. Mybustickets is one such portal. Kesineni travels Introduced buses to Mangalore, Coimbatore, Nagpur and Surat. MGBS or Imliban, is said to be the largest bus station in the world with around 84 bus bays side by side. APSRTC has pickup and drop

points from various v point ts in the city. In addition n, governmen nt-run bu us services of o neighbour ring states al lso run buses s to Hyderab bad, as do various private compa anies.

Private P Buse es. South Ind dia is largely y well served d by organise ed pr rivate bus op perators. The ey run luxur ry buses like Volvo, Mer rcedes, Kinglong K Cer rita buses inc cluding mult ti axled buse es. These are e airco onditioned, semi s sleeper r or sleeper services s with h online tick ket booking facilities. Import tant private travel t hubs a are KPHB C Colony, Lakdi-Ka-Poo L ol, Paradise centre in Secunderabad and Dilsukh h nagar. Luxury L servic ces run to many cities fro om these pla aces. Nonmetropolitan m areas and to owns are ofte en connected d by non-A/C C buses bu ut are still pr rovided with h comfortabl le seating. Kesineni K Trav vels, [5], +91 40 4477 7 1777 Dhanunjaya D Travels, T [6], +91 40 3011 3 1611 VRL V Travels, [7], +91 1 40 2784 20 003 Kaleswari K Tra avels, [8], +91 40 3011 1688 SVR Travels, , [9], +91 40 3011 16 686 Sindhu Trave els, [10], +91 + 40 2371 1 3777

It may be e difficult to find direct buses b from North N India d due large siz ze of that part of the count try.

[edit] Get aro ound

Autorick kshaw/Auto There are e many ways s to get arou und in Hyder rabad. It has good bus se ervice,

passable autorickshaw and taxi service and a grossly inadequate local train service.

[edit] By bus
Hyderabad has good local bus connectivity and is run by APSRTC [11], a state-government owned corporation. Most buses start and end at the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Terminus more commonly known as Imlibun. Apart from normal local buses, you have a choice of Metro Express and Metro Deluxe aka Veera. There have also been Air-conditioned buses all over the city (minimum fare Rs 22/-). Local buses tend to get extremely overcrowded and travelling on the footboard of a bus is very common. As of 2011 a fleet of new, more comfortable, buses includehe blue-liveried Tata Marcopolo buses of the Metro Deluxe class and the City Sheetal buses (Volvo or Tata Marcopolo). They are air-conditioned and have limited stops. They are not crowded and you can get a seat most of the times. The routes displayed on buses are normally shown in at least two languages, one of which is English. The best way to get to a location by bus would be to get to a bus stop and ask people waiting there. You could also get into a bus going in your direction and ask the conductor for help.

[edit] By autorickshaw
Autorickshaws in Hyderabad should be metered, though it can be difficult for non-locals and locals alike to find an autorickshaw driver who ever agrees to a metered fare. (This is especially true when hailing an auto in front of a 5 star hotel and near Hi-Tech area.) However, Traffic police are very helpful and will help engage an Auto with metered fare. Autos can carry a maximum of 3 passengers excluding the driver, but it is common to find them being overloaded to carry up to six passengers. The minimum fare is Rs 16 which covers the first 1.6 km. Each additional km is another Rs 8. There are also shared 8 seater Maxi Vans available to and fro from the suburbs to a main location of the city in that direction. Fares are mostly 2 rupees more than bus fares, but are far more comfortable and fast for short distances upto 5 km. Fix the fare before you step into the autorickshaw. Auto Drivers in Hyderabad are a nightmare and are absolutely uncooperative. Finding a needle in a haystack is easier than finding an auto driver who agrees to go by the metered rate with a common excuse that their meter is not functioning. They always demand a much higher fare even though the fare has been increased from Rs 12-14. It is advised to keep extra change with you since most of the auto drivers will claim that they don't have change, even if they have. If you have a choice then always

opt for a prepaid cab. Reckless driving and accidents are very common in this city. Most of the auto drivers want you to checkout Govt. Authentic pearls shop in exchange of less fare however they are okay if you don't buy anything from these shops, just sit there for 10 minutes. They get 25 kg rice if they take 15 customers to these pearls shop. The pearl shops are notorious for persuasive sales tactics and they won't let you out easily. So pay the complete fare to auto drivers instead of being diverted to a pearl shop. Auto drivers get some percent of the entry fees (around Rs. 10/-) if they take you to the places like Chow Mahal or Salarjung museum for free. If you are around these areas get into some auto instead of walking down and ask them to drop you there. Also in many parts of the city it is easy to find a shared auto running, just reach the nearest bus stop and ask the locals for a shared auto, they should readily guide you. If u see an over loaded auto-rikshaw, it is a shared one and you just need to wave at the next less-populated one. Auto Drivers are the most reckless drivers in Hyderabad. Better booking a cab then looking for auto-rickshaw whose major goal is extract as much as money from the customers.

[edit] By taxi
Metered taxis are available, but they cannot be hailed off the street. One needs to call their centralised call centre and book the service. Service is very good, especially if you are booking for longer distances. It can be next to impossible to be able to get a cab without prior booking since demand far outstrips the supply. All metered cabs have digital meters that show the distance and fare. Operators offering metered taxis at Rs 10 per km (Most of them are now charging Rs 12 per km for an Indica, Rs 10 continues in case of Maruti Omni) with a minimum charge is Rs 80 in most cases. Many taxi services prefer not to book trips that are only a short distance. Skycabs +91 40 49494949 offers taxis at Rs. 40/- for first two Kms and Rs. 18/- per Km after that. Yellow Taxi : For bookings: +91 40 48 48 48 48 and +91 40 44004400; email:bookings@yellowtaxi.in OR visit: www.yellowtaxi.in. Offers City Tours, Hourly packages, outstation travel etc. Fleet includes Economy, Sedans and SUV (Sports Utility Vehicles)

Yellow Cabs: C +91 1 40 6690 66 690 +91 40 47 4 47 47 47 [www.ye ellowcabshyd d.com] Mini imum charge es: Per hour , Rs.280/- fo or 20 Kms , off ffers taxis at Rs. 12/- per Km. Detaile ed tariff of Y Yellow Cabs s Hyderaba ad can be vie ewed at web bsite. All typ pes of cars av vailable. Meru Cabs +91 40 0 44224422 offers taxis at Rs. 40/- f for first two Kms and Rs. 18/1 per Km after that. Green Ca abs +91 40 4 24606060 0 [www.gree encab.co.in] offers taxis at Rs. 12/- per Km. K Detailed tariff of Green Cabs Hyderabad H ca an be viewed d at website. Hyderaba ad cabs +91 + 40 2000-5000 Dot cabs +91 40 24242424 2 of ffers taxis in two variant ts, each with h pointto-point fares f and me etered fares. Detailed tar riff can be vi iewed at [12 2] The two varia ants are: i. Se edan (usuall ly Renault Logan) ii. Fam mily car ( To oyota Innova)

[edit] By B train

MMTS Local L Train Local tra ains called MMTS M [13] are a available, albeit for a few places in Hyderaba ad, The frequency range es from 10 minutes m to aro ound 2 per h hour, save the day time and d Sundays when w there ar re fewer train ns. It is a fas st way tations it cov vers, and the e cheapest op ption as well l. If of travel to the few st you plan to travel thr rough MMTS, do check out the sche edule from th he [ or mmts s train timing gsor [15] or [16]. If you are foreign website [14] traveller it is advisab ble to take fir rst class. Dai ily and mont thly passes a are also available e at the MMT TS stations.

[edit] By car
Hyderabad lacks an expressway system, leading to traffic jams during rush hours. However, an 160 km Ring Road Expressway [17] is currently under construction. Driving is exciting in Hyderabad not unlike in the rest of India. You find cycles, motor cycles, rikshaws, hand carts, autos, share autos, mini trucks, buses, vestibule buses, double deckers, Volvos jostling along. There are long stretches of roads passing through thickly populated areas that have no median breaks, so vehicles, including motorbikes and cars, simply drive on the wrong side of the road. Several modern flyovers now link the arterial roads. Several car rental agencies are available at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport as well in the following locations.

Budget, Plot Number 902, Road Number 46, Jubilee Hills, +91 44 2355 8807 (customer.service@budgetrentacar.co.in, fax: +91 40 23558809), [18]. 24 hr. Budget car rentals are also available at the Rajiv Ghandi International Airport and the Hampshire Plaza Hotel edit Avis, Hotel Marriot Hyderabad,Tank Bund Rd (opposite Hussain Sagar Lake), +91 11 23890707 (crs@avis.co.in), [19]. Open 24 hours. edit Savaari, Hyderabad International Airport, 1 800 40 7282274 (info@savaari.com), [20]. edit taxiGUIDE.in (Hyderabad Car Rental), Banjara Hills, +91 888 023 4455 (support@taxiguide.in), [21]. Inquiry: 7am to 11pm. Hyderabad car rentals services on taxiGUIDE.in - a Chauffeur Driven Car Rental Service across 75 Cities in India. Fares starting Rs.687 for within city and Rs.10.75/km for outstation.. edit Clear Car Rental (Clear Car Rental), +91 9730097777 (support@clearcarrental.com), [22]. Open 24 hours. edit Cabs24x7 (online Car Rental), +91 9243778005 (info@cabs24x7.com), [23]. edit

[edit] On foot
Hyderabad's interesting districts are fairly spread out, but are enjoyable to

explore by b foot on th heir own. The e Old City is s composed of a maze of f disorienting alleyway ys that expan nd outward from f the Cha arminar. Get tting lost in the markets (w where you ca an buy anyth hing from ha and-sequined d saris y slaughtered d goats) and alleyways in n the Old Ci ity can make e for a to freshly thorough hly enjoyable e afternoon. The famous Chudi Baza aar (Lad Baz zaar) across fro om the Char rminar is a ch haotic tumbl le of goods, people, anim mals and vehic cles are navi igated quickly on foot. The T Chowma ahalla palace e and the Mecc ca Masjid are e both easily y accessed fr rom the Char rminar. Neck klace Road, Su ultan Bazar (Koti) ( and Abids A are wor rth taking so ome time to w wander around. Please P note that t walking can be haza ardous in Hy yderabad. It i is common for roads to o be missing pavement, or o simply unp npaved, and b bikes and autor rickshaws may m go to righ ht up to the edge of the r road and clim mb any barrier to o get ahead in n traffic. Wa alking along gside and cro ossing the road can be very dangerous d an nd it is impor rtant to stay alert for err ratic driving. . It is always ad dvisable to use u the foot-over bridge if there is on ne available. .

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[edit] Old O city

Charminar Old city is the histori ical region of o Hyderabad d. Most of th he historical attraction ns are situate ed in the old city.

Charminar. C M-Sa M 9AM-5 5PM, closed on F 1PM-2 2PM for pray yers. Literally L "Fou ur minarets", this structu ure was built t at the very spot at which w Quli Qutb Q Shah prayed for the end to the p plague epide emic. The T Charminar has long been b the icon n of Hyderab bad. The tow wers ri ise to a heigh ht of 48.7 m above the ground. g It has s 140 steps. Graffitti G on th he walls have diminised the beauty o of the Charm minar. There T is a mo osque with 45 prayer spa aces located inside in the e upper st toreys. The structure s stan nds in the middle m of a bu usy road wit th vehicular traf ffic, but a pedestrianizati ion project is s under way y. Atop

th he minarets, you get a pa anoramic vie ew of Hyder abad city. A At the very bottom of o one of the e minar, there is a Hindu u temple. The e traffic is s terrible. Pla an an early morning m trip around 9 am m if shopping is not on n the to do list. Rs 5, Ch hildren below w 11 free (fo or Indians), R Rs 100 (f for foreigner rs), Video ca ameras are ch harged Rs 25 5 extra. edit t

Mecca M Masjid d, (SW of th he Char Mina ar). Mecca M Masjid is one e of the oldest mosques in the city y and easily the biggest. Muhammed d Quli Qutub Q Shah began b buildin ng it in 1617 7 under the s supervision o of Mir Faizullah Bai ig and Rangi iah Choudha ary. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb A co ompleted the e constructio on in 1694. T The mosque is a gr ranite giant with w awe-inspiring innar rds. The mai in hall of the e mosque m is 75 feet high, 220 feet wide e and 180 fee et long, big e enough to o accommod date ten thou usand worshi ippers at a tim me. It is beli ieved th hat Muhamm med Quli com mmissioned bricks to be made with t the soil br rought from Mecca and inducted the em into the c construction of the ce entral arch of o the mosqu ue, which exp plains the na ame of the m mosque. Women W must t mandatorily y have dupat tta / shawl to o get entry in nto the pr remises. edi it

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Chowmahalla C a Palace, Kh hilwat, 20-4-2 236, Motiga alli, +91 4 40 24 452-2032, [2 24]. Sa-Th 10AM-5PM, closed on N National Holidays. Situated near Charminar, it was the se eat of the As saf Jahi dyna asty where w the Niz zam entertained his offic cial guests an nd royal visi itors. Rs R 40 (for Ind dians), Rs 15 50 (for foreig gners), came era permit R Rs 50. edit Falaknuma Pa alace. Built by b Nawab Viqar V al-Umr ra in 1872, Falaknuma is s a stunning piece p of arch hitecture and d the most op pulent of the Nizam''s palaces. The interior is s particularly y impressive e and fe eatures the works w of Flor rentine sculp ptors and a 1 100-seater D Dining Table. T The pa alace has bee en converted d into a hotel l run by the Taj

gr roup and is no n longer ac ccessible to general g publi ic. edit

Golconda G For rt. 7AM-8PM M. The Golc conda Fort w was the capita al of th he Qutb Shah hi kingdom. Set aside a minimum m of f 2 hr to do j justice to o your visit -- the outer wall w measure es 10 km. Le earning a litt tle ab bout the fort t ahead of tim me is recomm mended as it t is easy to g get co onfused or lo ost in the ma assive space. If you acce ept one of th he local gu uides - who hustle you at a the entranc ce gate - try to pick one who ac ctually know ws his stuff (Rs ( 500 per tour t and the guide would d also as sk you for tips in the end d, however it is entirely u up to you w whether to o give tips or r not), rather r than someo one who was s actually jus st passing by, sp potted you and a will tell you y bits he o once read in a gu uidebook. The genuine old o Muslim guide who g gained his en ncyclopaedic knowledge e of Golcond da as an infa ant from his 118 year old grandmother kno ows the histo ory of every inch of the p place an nd will show w you with expertise the echo/archite ecture system m built in nto the fort th hat the ruler r used as a co ommunicatio on/spying sy ystem. There T is also a light and sound show w - the story of Golkonda a - for an n hour, whic ch could be a little boring g,(price for f foreigners R Rs 50/100 for no ormal/execut tive ticket) after a sunset la asting ~1h th hat tells you the story of the fort and a is worth seeing. The English sho ow runs Nov-Feb N 6:30 0PM daily an nd Mar-Oct until 7PM d daily. Hindi a and Telugu T shows s are run afte erwards in certain days. Afterwards, , have a wander w through the tiny streets s and sh hops surroun nding the for rt. The beautiful scru uffy old shop ps and house es will sell yo ou everythin ng from naan bread to o bangles, an nd the fading g and gaudy o old painted g gates nd houses ar re a delight, as are the fri iendly locals s. Rs 100 all l. edit an

Qutubsha ahi Tombs

Qutb Q Shahi Tombs T (1 km m north of Go olconda fort, , approached d via Banjara B Darw waza), [25]. Sa-Th S 9:30A AM-5:30PM . The Qutubshahi mosques m in Hyderabad H ar re so named because they t by the y were built Qutubshahi Q dynasty. d Mos st of them were built by Quli Qutb S Shah,

the founder. Sadly in May 2010 local newspapers revealed that shoddy 'restoration' work allegedly using unskilled labour with road drills (bought in by one government department that didn't bother to seek professional advice or inform the local archaeological or environment departments) has been damaging these beautiful buildings. Rs 10, camera Rs 20. edit

Qutub Shahi Tombs Site Museum, Hyderabad-8, +91 40 2351 341. Sa-Th 9AM-4:30PM. Rs 2. edit H.E.H The Nizam's Museum, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad-2 (Behind Princess Durru Shehvar Children's Hospital), +91 40 2452 1029. Sa-Th 10AM-5PM. Home to the famous wardrobe of Mahbub Ali Pasha, who is said never to have worn the same thing twice. It is the world's longest wardrode, built in two levels with a hand-cranked wooden lift(elevator) in place. This occupies the entire length of one wing of the palace. Hard to find, take small road next to Princess Durru Shehwar Hospital, entrance gate at N17 22.002 E78 28.975 Rs 50, students & children Rs 15. edit Hussain Shah Wali Dargah. edit Moula Ali Dargah. 400 stairs brings you to a place of worship built by the Asif Jahis. The Moula Ali Dargah was built in the memory of Hazrat Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. Legend has it that Yakoob, a eunuch in the court of Ibrahim Quli, went to the hill after he saw Hazrat Ali seated on it. To his surprise, he saw the impression Ali's palm on a stone, which he had dreamt. He had the impression cut out and installed in a shrine. Ibrahim Shah later built a mosque beside the dargah. A Ashurkhana , a Baradari (pavilion) and an Nqqar khana (place for beating drums) were built during the Qutb Shahi period. edit Osmania Arts College. Built during the period of the last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The imposing facade of the building is a great sight. edit Paigah Tombs, Santoshnagar (Pisal Banda). daytime. These tombs belong to the 'Paigah' nobles (tied by blood and marriage to the Nizams) and are about 200 years old. These unique lime and mortar tombs are beautifully carved and have marble inlay work on them. Relaxing environment with bird singing. N17 20.639 E78 30.248 seems free. edit Purani Haveli, Dewandevdi (SE of Afzalganj Bridge). Sa-Th 10:30AM-5PM. Originally, the palace of the Nizam's Prime

Minister, later it was renovated and became the quarters of the Nizam's son. It is a U-shaped complex with a single-storeyed building in the European style. edit

Raymond Tomb, Dilsukh Nagar, Asmaan Gadh. Michel Raymond, a French mercenary, was a military commander in the service of the second Nizam and also his close friend. His tomb is located at Saroornagar, and is made of black granite with beautiful skyview of the area edit Salar Jung Museum, Naya Pul, Afzalgunj (Turn left once you reach the south bank of Musi using the Nayapul), +91 40 2452 3211. Sa-Th 10AM-5PM, ticketing closes at 4:15PM. This collection belonged to the Salar Jungs, Prime Minsters of Hyderabad, but has been augmented since. The collection includes articles mostly from medieval and modern times, with a concentration of articles from the Islamic era. The western wing on the second floor is interesting. It contains paintings, furniture and other objects that the Salar Jung got from the West. The collection of Nizam jewellery is displayed only on special occasions. Free guided tours lasting two hours each are available at scheduled times, four times a day. Inquire at the entrance. Cameras, bags and liquids are not allowed, but mobile cameras are winked at. Deposit your contraband at the free lockers available near the ticketing area. Rs 10 for Indians and Rs 150 for foreigners. edit Toli Masjid, Karwan. 300 years old. Known for its splendid architechture. edit

[edit] New city

Archival Museum (A.P. State Archives and Research Institute), Tarnaka, Hyderabad-7, +91 40 2701 8371. edit AP State Museum. Displays a stunning array of artifacts dating back to the 1st century to the 20th Century. Ranging from the Lotus Medallion of the 1st century to the Amazing Kalankari work that adorned the bed-spreads of the Nizams to a period room that displays the typical living room of the Nizam time to the Jain sculptures and Statues - this place has it all. edit

The Birla a Mandir.

Birla B Mandir, , Adarsh Nag gar, Naubat Pahad (Two o different ro outes depending on n whether yo ou want to dr rive right to t the top or cl limb the st tairs.). 10AM M-noon, 2PM M-8PM. The e industrial h house of the Birlas have the tradi ition of build ding magnifi ficent marble e temples in cities of India. This s one is one of o the best. Located L on t top of Nauba at Pahad (mountain), this clean, sparklin ng white tem mple dedicate ed to Venkateshwa V ara has viewi ing areas tha at afford a gr reat view of the ci ity. Sadly, ca ameras and camera c mob biles are bann ned; your ba ags are ch hecked at the entrance. Shoes S are no ot allowed, so o come early y in the morning m so th he ground will not be too o hot. There is a free it cl loakroom av vailable for both b electron nics and shoe es. Free. edi B.M. B Birla Pl lanetarium and a Science & Technolog gical Museu um, Adarshnagar, A , Hyderabad -63 (Very close to Birla a Temple, Na aubat Pahad), +9 91 40 2324 1067. 1 Museu um 10:30AM M-8PM, Planetarium English E show ws 11:30AM M, 4PM, 6PM M, More show ws in Telugu T and on ne show in Hindi. H F-W. The show at t the planeta arium la asts 35 min and a is moder rately interes sting. The te echnological l museum, m on the t other han nd, is poorly y maintained d. The Dinosa aurium at t the upper le evel is intere esting. It con ntains a com mplete skeleto on of a dinosaur Kota asaurus yam manpalliensis s discovered in the villag ge of Yemanapalli Y in 1988. The e lower leve el displays th he personal co ollection of Nirmala N Bir rla, also quite e interesting g Museum Rs s 15, Planetarium Rs R 17, combined admission Rs 35, P Parking Rs 20. edit The T High Cou urt of Andhr ra Pradesh, Nayapul. N ed dit The T Hyderaba ad Public Sc chool, Begum mpet. Forme erly a Nizam m's palace and the Jagirdar's College. C Thi is Institution n was founde ed in e of the oldes st and larges st public scho 1923 and is currently one ools in th he country. The T campus is also an in nternationally y recognised d heritage site. edit

Kala K Bhavan, , Ravindra Bharathi B com mplex, Saifab bad, Lakdika apul. An A art gallery y edit The T Kothi Re esidency (Wo omens Colle ege, Kothi). edit The T Natural History H Museum, Nehru Zoological park. Has so ome ra are and inter resting exhib bits. edit Exhibition, E Nampally N (Va anitha College). An exhi ibition that r runs in th he months of f January & February ev very year. It s showcases v various it tems made across India. It runs every y year startin ng 1 Jan-15 F Feb in th he Exhibition n grounds. edit e

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Alankrita A Art t Gallery, Ka avuri Hills, Madhapur, M +91 40 23 311 3709. edit Gallery G Space e, Rd No.12, Banjara Hi ills, +91 4 40 6554 1836. edit Kalahita K Art Foundation, F Lakshmi To owers, Naga arjuna Hills, +91 40 2335 0543 3. edit Le L Cafe De Art, A Rd No.1 Banjara Hil lls, +91 4 40 6550 6661 1. edit Pegasus Art Gallery, G Roa ad No.72 Jub bilee Hills, +91 40 23608883. ed dit Shilparamam m, Hi tec city, , Madhapur. 11AM-8PM M. Designed as a ontrast to the e futuristic Cyber C tower that lies acr ross the road d, the co cr rafts village of Shilparam mam ("sculp pture village" ") guards the e

entrance road to Hi tec city. The intent is to showcase and preserve the old. There is a bazaar where you can buy assorted handicrafts and art work. There is also an entire village where you can find realistic -looking sculptures of villagers carrying out their traditional crafts. You can also find a rock museum which contains natural rock formations that allegedly look life-like. Make sure you carry cash to buy anything you like - credit cards are not accepted by most shops. Also next to Shilpa Ramam is Shilpa Sandhya Vedika, a location for eating and shopping. Rs 40. edit

State Gallery Of Art (Chitramayee), Road No. 1, Kavuri Hills, Madhapur, Jubilee Hills, +91 40 2311 3308. edit Vishwakarma arts gallery, Banjara Hills, Panjagutta,Dwarakapuri colony, Esteem House, Backside of Model House, +91 40 6661 5039 (vishwakarmarts@yahoo.com), [26]. 10AM-9PM. edit

[edit] Temples

Birla Mandir. Birla Mandir on the Naubath Pahad is a magnificent Hindu temple of Lord Venkateshwara, entirely built in white marble located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Birla Foundation has constructed several similar temples in India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir. The temple manifests a blend of South Indian, Rajasthani and Utkala temple architectures. In its entirety, it is made of 2,000 tons of pure Rajasthani white marble. The granite of the presiding deity is about 3.4 m (11 ft). tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella on the roof. The consorts of Lord Venkateswara, Padmavati and Andal are housed in separate shrines. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height of 13 m (42 ft). Free. edit Balaji Temple (Visa Balaji), Chilkur, [27]. 5AM-8PM. Chilkur is an important pilgrim centre in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (India). The Lord here is Sri Venkateswara Swamy in a standing posture, beside whom is Goddess Sridevi and Goddess Bhudevi. People with wishes, take 11 rounds a round the core of the temple. Once their wish as been fulfilled they return to perform 108 more rounds. You will find people ticking away at the pieces of paper with the numbers to track the count. Free. edit Sanghi Temple, Hayat Nagar. Free. edit Karmanghat hanuman temple, karmanghat, [28]. Free. edit Iskon Temple, Abids, [29]. Free. edit

Mahankali Temple, Laldarwaza. Site of the main annual Bonalu procession. Free. edit Ujjaini Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad. Free. edit Peddamma Temple, Jubilee Hills. Free. edit Ashtalaksmi temple, dilsukhnagar. Free. edit

[edit] Mosques
Hyderabad has many historical mosques.

Mecca Masjid. edit Charminar Masjid. edit Toli Masjid. edit Jama Masjid Darushafa. edit Badshai Masjid. edit Jama Masjid Mushirabad. edit

[edit] Churches

St Joseph's Cathedral, Gun Foundry Area. Established in 1820, this is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad. edit St. George's Church, Abid Road, [30]. St. George's Church is one of the oldest churches in the city of Hyderabad, India. It was built in the year 1844 AD. The church was originally an Anglican church but is now under the auspices of the Church of South India. edit

[edit] Lakes

Hussain Sagar Lake.

Hussain H Saga ar Lake (Tan nk Bund), Ne ecklace Rd. 2 24 hrs. The ar rtificial lake is a historic cal landmark k, built durin ng the reign o of Ib brahim Quli Qutb Shah in i 1562 by damming d the e Musi. This forms th he boundary between Hy yderabad and d Secunderab abad. Surroun nding th he lake are various v parks s, temples, st tatues and hi istorical buil ldings. This T is one of f the few wa alkable place es in the city. At the cent tre of th he lake stand ds a famous statue of the e Buddha ins stalled in 199 92. Boat B rides to Budha Statu ue are availab ble from Eat t Street and Lumbini L Park k and fares are a . Speed boats , howev ver, do not st top at th he Buddha st tatue. low. edit e Osman O Saga ar Gandipet Himayat H Sag gar Durgam D Che eruvu (Secre et Lake) - th his is quite cl lose to Hi-Te ec City ar rea and now w hosts variou us parties an nd events. It used to be a real hidden gem in n the busy ci ity but it is still s a nice la ake to sit around. Shamirpet 24 4 km away to t the north of o Secundera irpet abad, Shami has a beautifu ul lake and a deer park. The T peaceful l environs m make it a gr reat picnic spot. AP Tou urism offers comfortable e cottages fac cilities fo or accommodation (unde er private ma anagement), while the fo orest lo odge can be booked with h the AP For rest Departm ment office at t Saifabad. Saroornagar r - this lake is i very famous as it has b been lined b by a so road is olid strong wall w on one side s recently y. A two lane e undivided r la aid over this wall. The ro oad is neat an nd exciting t to drive. It h has e ab bundant ligh hting during nighttime an nd large ped dastrian space pr rovided. A problem p is 'e eutrophicatio on' which is c caused due t to water

hyacinth. A pleasant space for young couples to spend their evening. Smells sometimes, but that is the nature of any waterbody in a metropolis. Another important event that takes place is 'vinayakachaturthy', (a festival for Hindus in which Lord Vinayaka's statues are immersed (and thereby dissolved) in water). All roads lead to saroor nagar lake on the day of the Lord Ganesh's nimajjanam.

[edit] Parks

Public Gardens. Known as the Bagh-e-aam (Garden for the commoners), it has well laid out gardens and is surrounded by the imposing State Legislative Assembly building, the Jubilee Hall, the Jawahar Bal Bhavan, the Health Museum and the State Archaeological Museum. This was the old zoo and now is a beautiful place for both children and adults. Free. edit Necklace Road. The Chaupati of Hyderabad. Indira Park. A sprawling 76 acre park located near Tank Bund with a nice little pond and boating. Sanjeeviah Park Krishna Kanth Park Lotus Pond (Jubilee Hills) Botanical Garden (Madapur) Nehru Zoological Park (almost natural habitat for a great collection of animals.drive in + Safari) KBR National Park (Chiraan Palace) Chilkur Wildlife Park Jalavihar Family Water Park (Necklace Rd) Mahaveer Vanasthali Wildlife park Lumbini Park - It also offers nice Laser Shows in the evening which is first in India. Chacha Nehru Park (Masab Tank) for pleasant morning walks with kids

Ja alagam Veng gal Rao Park k (JVR Park, Banjara Hi ills) NTR N (Nandam moori Tarak ka Ramarao) Gardens (N Necklace Rd) )

The wild d life parks, botanical b gar rden and zoo o have sever ral education nal programs s including lectures l with h live snakes The bad news n is this has been alm most occupie ed by some p people and t there is no surpri ize if you dont see this.

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Heritage H walk k, Char Mina ar, [31]. 7AM M-9AM eve ery Sunday a and 2nd Saturday. The ey are organ nized by the AP A tourism d department and led by y a knowled dgeable guide e and Touris st Police. Th here are two flavors of walks so fa ar, one that ends e at Chow wmohalla pa alace, and the e other th hat ends at Badshahi B Ash hoorkhana.B Bonus - break kfast served too! It t's probably better b to call l up at [32] beforehand b a and confirm which walk w is on. Ti icket price is s Rs 50 per head h and can n be bought at char minar m on the spot. edit

Bungee Trampoline T at a NTR Park k

NTR Gardens, NTR Marg (West of Hussain Sagar lake). 2 PM8:30PM. Built by Chandrababu Naidu in memory of N T Rama Rao, his father in law and ex-Chief Minister, this is an amusement park which houses some nice attractions like a mini-train, a haunted house, a boat ride, etc. There is a cafe where the seating is in the shape of vintage cars. You can either spend money on the rides or generally stroll around and gape at the fountains and the giant insects. For rides, the Rs 45 combo you can buy at the entrance is a good deal. Rs 15 for entry, rides extra.. edit Lumbini Park, NTR Marg (West of Hussain Sagar lake). 9 AM-9 PM. See water cascades, go on guided car rides. Go on a boat ride and see the Buddha statue at the centre of the lake. Rs 10, rides extra. edit

Hyderabad Adventure & Trekkers club (HATs), +91 9985020105 (hatsfunclub@gmail.com), [33]. Hyderabad Adventure & Trekkers club is an active and well organized Trekkers group out of the Hyderabad area. It make an effort to be as inclusive as possible by offering Adventure Treks at all levels, from bouldering to trekking Exploring Wilderness.. edit

Dhola ri Dhani, Kompally, Medchal Rd (11 km from Secunderabad at Kompally on Medchal Highway), [34]. Ethnic Rajasthani village. A unit of Gupta's Hotel & Motels and is recognized by Andhra Pradesh Government as a Theme Restaurant and Tourist Attraction. In the evening, the whole village is lit up with 2,000 lanterns and a village fair is staged. edit High View Swimming Pool, Maula Ali, +91 939 111 5019 Runway 9[35] +91 98 8533 3160, +91 98 8533 3170. This park offers archery, air rifle (BB gun) target practice, and go-cart racing on a track with tight corners. Treasure Island, Gandipet Ramoji Film City holds the record for the world's largest film studio, though most of the shooting takes place outdoors. Many Telugu and Hindi films are produced here. Tourists can tour the studios and there are two hotels. It's a 1 hour drive east of the city. GoGoa Acquarium is an exhibition of rare Sea water animals including Star Fish and Quran Angel and showcase of the Goan Marine/Aquatic life. Entry is Rs 100 for adults and Rs 50 for children. This place is on the Vijayawada Highway, 3 km from

Ramoji Film City.

Ocean Park, Gandipet, +91 40 2322 5660/2322 3824. A watertheme park Snow World, Asia's largest Snow Theme Park. Entry ticket Rs 250, children Rs 200 if under 4 ft tall. Telephonic reservations Diginet Digital Experience Zone, Gamecentre. WiFi hotspot, coffee shop, shopping. +91 40 5558 0009 Friends of Snakes Society, For reptile conservation work and field trips. +91 8374233366/77/88. Great Hyderabad Adventure Club (GHAC), Road No 3, Banjara Hills (Lane Next to Pizza Corner), +91 40 23350008 (info@ghac.in), [36]. 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Hyderabad's own community adventure club. Here you can meet local adventurers and participate in many adventure activities in and around Hyderabad and rest of India. edit

[edit] Weekend Getaways

Hyderabad has a number of options for weekend getaways. Places like Hampi, Bidar and resorts around Hyderabad are in close proximity for weekend getaways but if your willing to travel a little more you can explore options like Dandeli, Gokarna and Badami. There are several companies that connect all of these places with individual travelers and corporate travelers from Hyderabad.

LifeIsOutside, +91 88800 36677 (bookings@lifeisoutside.com), [37]. LifeIsOutside is one of India's leading short break and weekend getaway portal with a pan India coverage. LifeIsOutside provides an end to end solution for corporate getaways and outings. [38] edit

[edit] Golf courses

EmaarMGF Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, Manikonda Village, Gachibowli Mr. Sanjay Pan, +91 99 4943 0300, +91 92 4803 0300 (Golf and Country Club), (enquiries@emaarmgf.com) Hyderabad Golf Club, Satham Cheruvu, Beside Nadeem Colony, Golconda. +91 40 2356 7207

ACS Golf Course 4, 214 KPHB Colony, Kukatpally. +91 40 2315 6433, 2305 0211, 2315 7241 Army Golf Course Club, Risala Bazar, Bolarum, Secunderbad. +91 40 2786 1943 Bolarum Golf Club, Risala Bazar, Bolarum. +91 40 2786 1943

[edit] Tennis courts

Park View Enclave Tennis Centre, Boinpally Secunderabad. +91 40 3296 0203. Ace Tennis Academy, Begumpet. +91 94404 22920

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[edit] Buddhism

Bodhi Sampanna, +91 98 663 24910, (info@dharmamegha.org), [39]. The centre, whose name means 'an abode endowed with Bodhi', is a centre for the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism following the lineage and example of Lord Buddha. Bodhi Sampanna was founded in 2009 and is a part of Dharma Megha Foundation The Centre offers courses in various Buddhist meditation techniques and teachings on different aspects of Buddhism. Teachings are offered free to the public and are conducted in English or in Tibetan (with translation in English).

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[edit] Jewellery

Jagdamba Pearls, Gupta Estate, Basheer Bagh, +91 40 6656 6777, [40]. Jagdamba Pearls, is one of the oldest and the largest pearl companies in India. edit C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons-The Flagship Boutique, Taj Deccan, +91 40 3256 1869, [41]. -1PM, on Sun 11-8PM. edit Lilac Boutique, Liberty Rd, Himayathnagar (near TTD, opposite

Dadu Sweets), +91 92 4658 1851. Designer and made to order & customised heavy suits, sarees and fancy blouses. edit

Pearls of Hyderabad, (Abids and Somajiguda Jewellery shops). Choose from 3 varieties, natural pearls, cultured, and imitation. Mohal Jewells. On the Golden Mile Somajiguda for Pearls, Silver, Gold. phone=" +91 40 2341 9757" Ghanshyamdas Jewellers (opp Abids Police Station). Genuine pearls Ornaments ∓ jewellery (Punjagutta, Abids and Somajiguda) Imitation Jewellery. From Charminar. The Golden Mile of Hyderabad for shopping, consisting of shopping plazas, Malls, Designer Boutiques and upmarket shops Starting from Lifestyle near the Begumpet Flyover and extending all the way till Road No.1 Banjara Hills. Ladida-lingerie store (lingerie, ladies wear, nightwear), #2,R,K.Plaza, Opp.Joyalukkas Jewelers, Greenlands Rd, Panjagutta,, +91 40 40020267, [42]. 11AM-9PM. Exclusive lingerie store where you can for shop lingerie and lounge wear. Rs 300-2,500. edit

[edit] Handicrafts

Lepakshi, [43] (Gunfoundry, Abids). +91 40 2766 8178 KalanjaliMargadarsi House, 5-10-195, Fathemaidan Raod, Opp: Ploice Control Room, Nampally, Hyderabad. +91 40 2323 1147, +91 40 2329 7196. (fax:+91 40 2323 3204) Bidri Crafts, (Gunfoundry, Abids) +91 40 2323 2657, +91 40 2323 3663. Vishwakarmarts gallery. Esteemhouse opposite to model house in Punjagutta Dwarakarapuri colony, +91 40 6661 5039 [44]. Shilparamam. (Also Known As Night Bazaaz), Madhapur. Exhibitions of handicrafts. "United Designers, Banjara Hills Rd#4. Designs by a new wave of

young Hydera abadi fashion designers, they also ha ave natural h handmade m soaps for fo body and hair. Mon- Sat S 10:30AM M-8PM, + +91 40 2335 5441, +91 98 85404 4944. azaars [edit] Ba

Laad L Bazaar r, (next to Ch harminar). Exotic E lacqu uer and glass bangles mark ket. Madina M Mar rket Bazaar r. Wholesale market. Gulzar G Hous se. Retail ma arket for ladi ies. Begum B Baza aar. Wholesa ale market. Sultan Bazaa ar. Wholesa ale clothes market. m General G Bazaar. Budget t clothes shopping. Monda M Mark ket. Vegetab ble market. Feel F Khana Khadim K Mozzam M Jah hi Market

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No visit to Hyderabad would be complete without sampling its unique cuisine - a rich blend of royal Mughlai flavours, Nizams special, and spiceup culinary traditions of South India such as: Hyderabadi biryani, patharka-ghosht, nahari, haleem, double-ka-meetha, khubani-ka-meetha, seviyonka-meetha and kheer. A popular dish of Hyderabad is biryani. Ask anybody about their favorite dish of Hyderabad, and they will definitely tell you Hyderabadi biryani. It is prepared with a blending of Mughal kitchen and the style of cooking practised by the Nizams. Hyderabadi biryani has a distinct aroma. Beautifully garnished with pudina, fried onion & boiled eggs. Mostly it is served with dahi-ki-chutney and mirchi-ka-salan. Biryani has many variants like mutton biryani, chicken biryani, biryani khaam, biryani zard or zafrani or the most exotic of all joban malti biryani in which mutton, partridges and quails were cooked with rice. Hyderabadi dum biryani, is where dum refers to the baking process and basmati rice and meat or vegetables are mixed in a pot and heated for a long time. During the Nizam's time, the biryani was made with lamb carefully cooked with rice. Culinary delicacies of Hyderabad include: Gosht, which is made from a buck/billy/young goat, and is associated with the Hyderabadi cuisine. Hyderabadis prize the meat of a male goat. Kachchi gosht ki biriyani, of Hyderabad, where raw meat is stir fried with spices (masala) for a couple of minutes and then covered with rice and put on dum. Today, Biryani is also made using vegetables, chicken, seafood and beef. The beef Biryani is known as Kalyani Biryani, available at many small eateries in the city. Although any Irani cafe might serve this delectable dish, there are a few places better known for tasteful food than their hygiene. Hyderabadi Haleem, is another dish which is available only in the month of Ramadaan (Ramzan). Mirchi ka salan, served with spicy chilly gravy, is another dish that serves as a tasty accompaniment to any rice item.

Khubani ka meetha a, is Hyderab bad's preferre ed dessert sw weet. It is m made from apri icots boiled in sugar syru up till they achieve a a thi ick consisten ncy. It looks sim milar to, but tastes t differe ent from gaj jar ka halwa a (carrot halw wa). It is often topped with ice-cream i or r cream. Double Ka K Meetha, is a dessert made from bread, b milk and dry fruit ts. Falooda, is a favouri ite drink of Hyderabad. H Irani cha ai is the tea of o Hyderaba ad, available at any of th he ubiquitous s "Chai" sh hops. Althou ugh, not all of o them have e the best hy ygeine and it is best to go wit th a local. Th he crowd at the t stalls is composed c m mainly of blu ue collared workers w and d college stud dents so exp pect a noisy e environment t with conversa ational topics s that range from f movies s to politics. Street fo ood, in Hyde erabad is bett ter than mos st other cities s in India an nd it is cheap.

Malai M Plate, nampally-pu n ublic garden road (below w the tree). 6a am7p pm. A milk bar that is lo ocated near the t hyderaba ad railway st tation offers someth hing really sp pecial apart from f its fam mous milk an nd bun an nd that is fre esh cream wi ith a spoonfu ful of sugar. A plate of fr resh cr ream scoope ed from the boiling b milk with a dash h of sugar is t truly a ra are,warm and childhood reminder tre eat 30. edit

[edit] Restaurants R s

Hyderaba ad's famous haleem In recent times, there e has been an n explosion in i the numbe er of restaur rants in Hyderaba ad, fuelled by b demand fr rom young professionals p s with money y to

spend. Quality and variety of food, however, has not kept pace. There is a disproportionately large number of restaurants that aspire to be called "finedining" restaurants, but the food they serve is usually indifferent. In general, keep away from restaurants that call themselves "multi-cuisine" or if you see multiple cuisines on the menu, as the chances are that they are attempting to serve every kind of palate and will not satisfy any. The older areas of Hyderabad are better places to find good and cheap food. Places close to Hi tec city, such as Madhapur and Kondapur, tend to have expensive and bad food, while in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills you will find restaurants that are expensive, but which sometimes serve good food. Those misled by the fact that Hyderabad is in South India and expecting South Indian food may be disappointed. While there are excellent South Indian restaurants in some of the older areas like Koti and Abids, the average South Indian food served here is quite bad. Two of the biggest names in Hyderabad's restaurant business are Ohri's [45] and the BJN Group [46]. It will seem as if every second restaurant in the city is run by either one or the other. BJN generally runs upscale restaurants, while Ohri's runs both upscale and mid-range restaurants. It also runs numerous fast food places all over the city, including at Prasad's Imax, Banjara Hills, Somajiguda, EatStreet, Hyderabad Central & Basheer Bagh.

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Alpha, (opposite Secunderabad Railway Station), +91 40 2770 2291. Popular for beja fry, available only in the morning and served for breakfast. edit Cafe Bahaar, Opp. Commissioner Office, Old MLA Quarters, Basheerbagh, +91 40 2324 3798, +91 40 2323 7605. Biryanis and meat curries, moderately priced. edit Baawarchi, Plot no. 66, RTC Cross Rd's, Chikkadpally Musheerabad (Opposite Sandya Theatre), +91 40 2760 5308, +91 40 2763 4490, [47]. 11:30AM-11PM. Biryanis Rs 150. edit Bowl O'China, [48]. This is a chain restaurant started by the same folk who run Hyderabad House. It is present in multiple locations all over the city. Average Indian Chinese food. Rs 200. edit Chutneys, 1: 2: Nagarjuna Circle, Near Punjagutta flyover, +91 40 2335 0569, +91 40 2335 8484, +91 40 5557 8651. Vegetarian, and quite well-known in Hyderabad. South Indian dishes like dosas,

idlis and uttappas. "North Indian" also available, but best avoided. Is extremely crowded on weekend nights, and there is awaiting time of upto 30 min. Does not serve alcohol. Rs 150. edit

Hyderabad House, Multiple locations, [49]. This is a chain of restaurants, serving Hyderabadi style food all over the city. There are also outlets that comprise just a takeout counter. Try the Lukhmi. Vegetarians will have few choices. Rs 200. edit Kholani's Kitchen, 4-3-548/1, Shop No. 16 & 17, Needs Arcade, Tilak Rd, Abids, +91 40 2475 3444, +91 40 2475- 657. 11AM11PM. Try the excellent malai kebabs (chicken) and apollo fish Rs 200. edit Minerva Coffee Shop. This is a bit of a local institution, serving tasty vegetarian South and North Indian snacks and food. It is present in 4 locations: Rs 150. edit New Astoria Restaurant, 1-8-563/2, Surya Mukhi Complex, RTC X Rd's, +91 40 2766 7115, +91 40 6662 5520. edit Paradise Restaurant, Paradise Circle, M G Rd, Secunderabad. 11:30AM-11:30PM. This restaurant is one of the oldest places serving Biryani and of late has lost some of its sheen owing to explosion of business Also serves the best falooda in Hyderabad. It has both a sit-down restaurant and takeaway. They do have branches, but confusingly imitators with similar names have sprung up all over the city. A new branch has recently opened up at Masab Tank crossroad & Hitec City near Shilpakala Vedhika. edit Rayalseema Ruchulu, 1st Main Rd, Shanti Nagar, In The Lane Behind JNTU, Masab Tank, +91 40 6510-0033, +91 40 65100044, +91 98 85650789. 12PM-3:30PM, then 7PM-11:PM. Mildly spiced food from Rayalaseema, rustic decor. Not for vegetarians. Rs 200. edit Shadaab, Madina Building, +91 40 2313 4446. Famous for its Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani and Jabda Gosht available only in the morning, served for breakfast. edit Sandarshini. Delicious South Indian dishes. Is present in over 5 locations edit Taj Mahal Restaurant, # 4-1-999 Abids (Part of Taj Mahal Hotel), +91 40 2475-8250, +91 40 6551-1122. 11AM-11PM. One of the

original "Udupi" style restaurants, this is strictly vegetarian and does not serve alcohol. It is part of the Taj Mahal Hotel, not to be confused with the nationally famous Taj chain of luxury hotels. The food in the restaurant is tasty and good, and like Udupi restaurants, serves South Indian, North Indian and "Chinese". You are advised to stick to South Indian. The ambiance in the A/C section is oldschool. Rs 200. edit

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Barbecue Nation, Banjara Hills (opp. City Centre Mall). Enjoy unlimited starters on a barbecue grill right on your table. Desserts are just ok. In happy hours(before 8 pm) the price will be 650+taxes Otherwise. 650+taxes. edit 4 Seasons, 9-4-77/3/D/4/5/6, Yousuf Tekri, Tolichowki (opposite R.T.A Office), +91 40 65578671. Serves multiple cuisines, but raved about for its Arabic and Lebanese food. Lunch and dinner. Credit cards accepted. Around Rs 800 for two. edit Aangan, 1-8-1/0/B, Yatri Nivas, Sardar Patel Rd, Secunderabad, +91 40 2781 6881, +91 40 2781 6882, +91 40 2784 0005. 10:30AM-11:30PM. Mughlai, Chinese and Hyderabadi dishes. Rs 300. edit Angeethi, Unit 701-703, 7th floor, Reliance Classic, Rd # 1 Banjara Hills, +91 40 6525 5550, [50]. 12:30PM-3:30PM, 7:00PM11:30PM. The ambience is of a Dhaba, complete with a pan shop, a well and a quack peddling herbal remedies for "marital problems". Interesting variations on traditional Punjabi dishes, but the dessert selection is meagre. The beverage menu has a quirky location at the end of the main menu. Rs 500. edit Bombay Palace, # 6-1-79 & 80 Hampshire Plaza, Lakdi-Ka-Pul, +91 40 2333 5555. 7:30PM-11:30PM. Has a decor that reminds you of Mumbai. Menu specialities include ragda patties and other items popularized by Mumbai's streets in addition to Mughlai and Hyderabadi dishes. Live Ghazals every evening. Rs 300. edit Celebrations, Plot No.66A, Rd No.1, Jubilee Hills, +91 40 4010 0888, +91 40 2360 2888, [51]. A complex of four restaurants and one bar. edit Chinese Pavilion, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills (opposite JVR Park), +91 40 6678-5680. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7:30PM-11:30PM.

Makes an attempt to move away from Indain Chinese. Rs 500. edit

Chung Hua. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7PM-10:30PM. Try out the Thai varieties, nice, cosy place. Present at 2 locations Rs 300. edit MoMo Cafe, 1-3-1024 Lower Tank Bund Rd, +91 40 2752 1222,, [52]. 24 hr. Mughlai, Chinese and Hyderabadi dishes. Rs 300-500. edit Ginger Court, H No 1-74/1, Guttala, Hitech City, Madhapur, +91 40 23113732, +91 40 2311-3733, +91 40 2311-3734. Close to Hi tech city, Mughlai and Indian Chinese. edit Kabura. 12:PM-3:30PM, 7:00PM-11:30PM. Cuisine from the Northwest Frontier. Rs 500. edit IndieJoe, 5th Floor, City Center Mall, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6657-0000, +91 40 6668-3333. 12:30PM-3:30PM, 7:30PM11:15PM. Serves global cuisine. Only buffet for lunch and only a la carte for dinner. Rs 500. edit Malgudi, 6-3-1192/2/1-16, 1st Floor, My Home Tycoon, Begumpet (Lifestyle Building), +91 40 6662-8800, +91 40 6663-2277, +91 40 2383-9671. The name is inspired by the fictional South Indian town created by R K Narayan. It has an ambience that suits the name, with waiters clad in dhotis. On the menu, you will find foodstuff from the four southern states that are rare to find in other restaurants, like gutti vankai or kodi pulusu. Service is extremely fast. In Hyderabad, it has 3 branches: Rs 500. edit Ming's Court, Baseraa Inn Hotel, Basheerbagh (opposite Old Gandhi Medical College), +91 40 2329 8811, +91 40 2329 8822, +91 40 2329 8855. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. Mostly Indian Chinese. Rs 500. edit Nanking, 103 Parklane, S D Rd, Secunderabad (near Hussian Travels), +91 40 2772-9893, +91 40 2784-3634, +91 40 27848986, [53]. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 6:30PM-11PM. Hyderabad's oldest Chinese restaurant. edit Olive Garden, 1-98/90/1, Hi-Tech City, Madhapur, +91 40 2311 0900, +91 40 2310 0300. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7PM-11PM. Do not be misled by the name and expect Italian. It serves passable Mughlai and Punjabi fare. Close to Hi tech city, so this is an option if you are looking for a quick place to eat. edit

Our Place, 8-2-602/E, Charan Pahadi, Rd No. 10 Banjara Hills (look out for a small lane that goes upwards), +91 40 23353422. Has received great reviews for its kebabs and tandoori dishes. But avoid the Thai stuff, as it looks like a pale imitation. The ambience is great, the seating is outdoors amidst much greenery. Often, they have live gazal music for dinner. Rs 350. edit Punjabi by Nature, MJ Towers, Rd No.12, Banjara Hills. (opp. SBI Banjara Hills Branch), +91 40 2331-7284,+91 40 2331-7285, [54]. 12 noon-11:30PM. Kitschy decor, good food, but overpriced. As the name suggests, serves Punjabi and Mughlai food, but the menu is entirely mainstream. The drink menu has exotic stuff like golgappa with vodka, and gulab jamun with brandy. Rs 500. edit Serengeti, 8-2-682/3, Rd No. 12, Banjara Hills (Ohri's Banjara), +91 40 2330-2200. 12 noon-3:30, 7PM-11:30PM. Cuisine is from the Northwest Frontier Province while the decor tries to create the ambience of an African safari. The food is good, the wine list is extensive and quite good. For a change, the dessert menu does not suck. Rs 600. edit Southern Spice, 8-2-350/3/2, Road Number 3, Plot Number 34, Banjara Hills, +91 40 2335-3802, +91 40 2335-3803, +91 40 6682-2619. 12PM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. Highly rated for Andhra delicacies like ragi sangati and gongura mamsam Rs 300. edit Mainland China, G. S. Plaza, Gr. Floor, S-2-672, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 2330-4500,+91 40 5521-4500, +91 40 2330-4700, [55]. 12:45PM-3:30PM,7:30P-11:30PM. Excellent Chinese place, though it tends more towards Indian Chinese. Try the dim sums and the darsaan for dessert. Good ambience and excellent service. Rs 700. edit Moksh, Necklace Rd, +91 40 6620 0111, +91 40 6620 0112. 11AM-3:30PM, 7PM-midnight. The Rs 199 Non-Veg, Lunch-buffet is really tasty. Service, ambience and the lake-side location is awesome. 199. edit Sahib Sindh Sultan, City Centre, 5th Floor, Road no. 1 & 10, Banjara Hills, 91 40 66683337, [56]. 12 noon-3:30PM,7PM11.30PM. Themed on the eponymous 19th century train. Seating is available inside the "carriage" or on the "railway station". Waiters are dressed in turbans and railway announcements are interspersed with the music. The food is good, the pickles interesting and you

have a good choice of drinks. Try the licchi ki taheri for dessert. Rs 350. edit

Terrace Bay, 501, 5th Floor, Babukhan Mall, Punjagutta, +91 40 2341-8545, +91 40 2341-8546. 11AM-11PM. A fairly successful attempt to recreate Mexican cuisine in Hyderabad. To be visited more for the food than for the ambience. Rs 600. edit Tex Mex, Plot 217, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, +91 40 23541493, +91 40 2354-2835. 12PM-3PM-7:30-10:30PM. Indian and World cuisine. Rs 500. edit Tulips - The Coffee Shop, 1-26, Hotel Green Park, Greenlands Rd, Begumpet, +91 40 2375-7575, +91 40 6651-5151. 24 hr. Famous for its midnight biryani and buffet. edit Ullaasa, 7-1, 59/1, Athithi Inn, 5th Floor, Dharam Karam Rd, Ameerpet, +91 40 2373-9091, +91 40 2373-9097. 11:30AM11AM. Nice ethnic ambience and the rooftop setting is amazing, and the food is excellent. Rs300. edit Utsav, 221 Tivoli, Secunderabad, +91 40 2772-0638. 11AM3:30PM, 7:30PM-11AM. Indian vegetarian cuisine, has got good reviews. Rs 400. edit Villa No 1-8-46, P.G. Rd, Sindhi Colony, Secunderabad (next to Food world), +91 40 66481846. . edit Wang's Kitchen. 12:30PM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. An upmarket Chinese restaurant, present at two locations: Rs 500. edit Zafraan Exotica, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, [57]. 11AM-3:30PM, 7PM-Midnight. A rooftop restaurant with an exotic ambience. Serves Mughlai and Chinese. Rs 500. edit Grand Fuze, Road No. 1,Alcazar Plaza, Opposite City Center,Banjara Hills, 040-64535350,7799434388, [58]. 11AM11PM. The Restaurant serves Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine at reasonable prices . Two Can Eat for Rs 500. edit

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Fusion 9, Number 4, First Avenue, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6657-7722, +91 40 6657-7755. 11AM-4PM, 7:00PM11:30PM. Lounge bar and restaurant, with an astonishing range of

cuisines from different parts of the world. edit

Hall Of Fame, Plot Number 1098, Road Number 36,Jubilee Hills, +91 40 64516969, +91 40 64526969. 11AM-11:30PM. Sports Grill. American, Italian and Mexican food with sport viewing. edit Golden Dragon, Taj Krishna, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6666-2323, +91 40 2339-2323, [59]. 12:30PM-2:45PM, 7:30PM-11:45PM. Opulent Chinese restaurant. Rs 800. edit Arena, Taj Deccan, Rd Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 66663939, [60]. 24 hr. Coffee shop serves Sunday brunch. Sushi Bar. edit Spice Junxion, Taj Deccan, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6666-3939, [61]. 12PM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. South Indian cuisine with a trendy twist. Lunchtime platters with 10 starters, 8 main course items and 4 desserts served in a span of 40 min. Regular menu items are dosa with mutton curry and idly with chicken curry. The condiment trolley has 17 different types of chutneys, pickles, spicy powders, papads and vadiyalu from South India. Desserts; paan ice cream, all-spice chocolates and traditional south Indian sweets are made in-house. edit Kebab-e-Bahar, Taj Banjara, Banjara Hills, +91 40 2339-9999, [62]. 7:30PM-11:45PM. Kebabs from all over, including Hyderabad and Northwest Frontier. edit Little Italy Bar and Restaurant, 275, Film Nagar (opp. KBR Park, at Applo Crossing), +91 40 2355 8001, [63]. 12 noon-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. Italian style, completely vegetarian. Rs 700. edit Waterfront, Beside Eat Street, Necklace Rd, +91 40 2330 8899, +91 40 6527 8899. Has a nice view of Hussain Sagar lake, but the food, at its best, is passable. Rs 700 (cover charge of Rs 300, Rs 500 on weekends). edit Zafraan Laguna, 5th Floor, Lumbini Jewel Mall, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6451-1988, +91 99 6644-0408, [64]. SuTh: 11:AM-10PM Fr-Sa:11AM-10PM. The place to visit for Mediterranean food. Rs 800. edit

[edit] Bakeries, cafes, sweet shops and fast food

Hyderabad has a large number of outlets that are positioned as bakeries.

These are primarily takeaway places, where one can buy sandwiches, burgers, biscuits and puffs to go (called parcel in local parlance.) Usually, there are a few chairs and tables thrown in as an afterthought. Many Western chains have set up shop in the posh areas of Hyderabad. Among these are Texas Chicken, McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, Dominos and Subway. Most of these have multiple outlets and all of them have Indianised their fare to varying extents. The Indian pizza chain Pizza Corner also has many outlets. Barista[65], Cafe Coffee Day [66] and Java Green [67] outlets are good places to have coffee and conversations.

Deli 9. 9:30AM-10:30PM. Bakery and cafe. Cakes, pastries, quiches, and puffs. 2 locations. Rs 200. edit Pulla Reddy Sweets, is an iconic chain of sweet shops. The outlets are found all over Hyderabad and are so popular that it has spawned imitators who copy the distinctive yellow signs and choose some variation of "Reddy" (a common last name in Andhra Pradesh) as the name. Almond House, Shop No. 3-6-237, Lingapur Building Himayath Nagar, +91 40 2322-6068, [68]. Quality Indian sweets. edit Karachi Bakery, Mozamjahi Market and Road No.1 Banjara Hills. edit famous for biscuits. King & Cardinal, 3-5-907, Himayathnagar X Roads, Himayathnagar, +91 40 6661 5444. Pizzas and burgers. Also serves Indian Chinese snacks. Rs100. edit My Cafe Latte, Plot No. 1100, Road No. 36 Jubilee Hills, +91 40 2355 3709. Coffee, mocktails and sandwiches, with Hollywood themed decor. edit Ofen, Plot Number 49, Road Number 10, Banjara Hills, +91 40 2337- 2205, +91 40 2337 2235, [69]. 8AM-11PM. Excellent place for breads and related foods - especially for health conscious. Includes breads like whole grain breads, ragi breads and sugar free cakes. Rs 150. edit Pista House, 20-4-140/1-8, Shalibanda Rd, Charminar, +9193965-00786. 10AM-11PM. Famous bakery in Hyderabad world famous haleem only available in holy month of ramadan cost around Rs 150 per person. once you have it, you can't wait for the next year. edit

Safeena Bakers, Charminar, Alijah kotla. 8AM-10PM. Baked biscuits, cakes and burgers. Has 3 outlets: edit Sarvi Bakers and Confectioners, Opposite Care Hospital, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6663-1113, +91 40 6663-1114. Place for sandwiches, burgers and puffs. Rs 50. edit The Chocolate Room, Plot no 268, Kavuri hills (near Madhapur Police Station Crossing, Jubilee hills), +91 40 6458-9595, [70]. Wonderful drinking chocolates and crepes. Also a good place to hang out and have a conversation, though it does get crowded on weekends during the evening. Rs150. edit Universal Bakers, 3-6-12, Himayatnagar, Himayathnagar Paradise, Himaythnagar & Masab Tank. 8AM-10PM. Baked biscuits, cakes and burgers. Has 3 outlets: edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

There is plenty to do at night in Hyderabad, though local regulations have most places serving last drinks by 11PM. On weekdays, drinks in the some of the pubs have best offers, as most clubs are empty until Thursday or Friday nights, when the clubbers emerge. But the sheer number of nightlife spots makes it hard to choose which ones to list. As a general rule they tend to be clustered around Begumpet and Road No.1, Banjara Hills. Alcohol is available easily from numerous Liquor Shops, known as wine shops in local parlance, spread across the twin cities, in restaurants with bars attached (includes most upscale ones) and in pubs. WARNING: Drunken driving is not tolerated and police enforce the rule strictly. After 11PM almost all the roads have police patrols and check drunk driving. If caught you may end up paying fines, apart from vehicle being seized and couple of rounds to police station in worst scenarios. Some of the good pubs and bars are part of hotels, and they have been covered along with their hotel listing under Sleep.

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10 Downing Street, #10, Ground Floor, My Home Tycoon Begumpet, +91 40 6662-9323, +91 40 6662 0015. 11AM-11PM. Expensive place, nice music, good crowd, but small dance floor. Rs 300-1,000. edit

Bottles and Chimney, 1-10/1, Prakash Nagar, Begumpet (near old airport), +91 40 2776-6464, +91 40 2776 2368. 12PM-4PM, 7PM-12AM. Large spacious pub with plenty of room to dance. Plays an eclectic variety in music. Rs 100-Rs 700. edit Easy Rider, Lakeview Palace, Road no 1, Banjara Hills, (opposite Taj Banjara). +91 498 4903 2297. 11.30AM-11PM Firangi paani, City Center Vth Floor, Road No. 1 & 10 Banjara Hills, +91 40 6668 3336, [71]. 12PM-11:30PM. edit Sparks, My home Tycoon, Building 6-3-1192/2/1-16 Begumpet, +91 40 6662 9977. 11AM-11:30PM. Redone pub, nice hip ambience, reasonable rates. edit Torque (The pub), Hotel Green Park, Greenlands Begumpet, +91 40 2375 7575. 6PM-2:30AM. No cover charge, large screen TVs for sports fans, a separate smoking room, reasonable prices, good food, and nightly dance music mixed by resident and guest DJs Monday-Sunday; Saturday night is ladies night (ladies drink for free 8PM-10PM). edit Passport, Ramada Hotel Manohar, (Old) Airport Exit Road Begumpet, +91 40 2790 3333, +91 40 5531-3333. edit H20 Amrutha castle, (near lumbini garden). Rs 150-300. Club8, Life style building Ameer pet, cheap beer, usually have a (1+1) offer available before 7PM. Cloud9, ICICI bank near old airport. Have dance floor but not a very good crowd. Hard Rock Cafe, GVK 1 Mall road No 1 Banjara Hills. Part of world wide chain. Excellent ambiance, check their website for events.

[edit] Bars

Sync - Resto Bar, Hotel Ashoka, 6-1-70, Lakdi-ka-pul, +91 9666667632, +91 40 23230105, [72]. 11AM-11:00PM. edit Atrium Bar, Taj Deccan,Road No.1 Banjara Hills, +91 40 2339 2684, +91 40 6666 3939, [73]. 11AM-11:30PM. edit

Liquids Again, 5th Floor, ABN Amro Bank Complex, Bhaskara Plaza, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6625 9907, +91 406625-9908. 11AM-11PM. Sleek, trendy lounge bar. Rs 900. edit Touch, 1st Floor, Trendset Towers, Road Number 2, Banjara Hills, +91 40 2354 2433, +91 40 2354 2422, +91 40 6651 6666. 11:30AM-11;30PM. Upscale, celebrity hang-out, great place but very expensive. Has a dress code, shoes mandatory. Rs500. edit Fashion (FTV), Banjara Hills. Trendy lounge bar. edit Hydrate, # 6-1-79 & 80, Hampshire Plaza, Lakdi-Ka-Pul, +91 40 2333 5555, [74]. Elegant bar at Hampshire Plaza. edit Seventh Heaven, 6-3-883/5, Seventh Floor, Venkat Plaza, Punjagutta, +91 40 6666 8833, +91 40 6666-8822. 11AM11:30PM. Nice rooftop bar and restaurant. edit

Sweets

Good pure ghee sweets are available at G. Pulla Reddy sweet shop

[edit][add listing] Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: Budget Under Rs 1,500 Rs 1,5004,500 Over Rs 4,500

Midrange

Splurge

Accommodation in Hyderabad is unlikely to bust your budget, especially

when compared to cities like Mumbai or Bangalore, and rooms are usually easily available. However, because the city sprawls so much, you need to be careful about the hotel location if you want to avoid a long commute and traffic bottlenecks. Plentiful budget accommodation is to be found around the Nampally railway station and in Abids, Koti and other new city areas for a few hundred rupees a day, and tourist attractions aren't very far off. However the facilities tend to be basic, the towels aren't necessarily clean and airconditioning tends to be extra. It might make sense to pay a little more and choose mid-range accommodation. The area around Hussain Sagar Lake, Begumpet, Punjagutta, Somajiguda, Banjara Hills and Lakdi-ka-Pul are close to both tourist attractions of the old city and the business areas of the new city. Hotels in Secunderabad might be slightly far for the tourist, but may still work for the business traveller. Unfortunately, hotel rooms tend to be expensive and scarce closer to Hi tec city, and commuting from any of the above areas, except perhaps Banjara Hills, is not a good option because of the traffic. Areas around Hi tec city are Madhapur, Kondapur and Gachibowli. For longer term stays, you might want to consider serviced apartments (See below)

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Aahwaanam, NTR Estate, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Abids (Opp. Ramakrishna Cinema Hall), +91 40 2474 0301, +91 40 2474 0305, +91 92 9133 3108. checkin: 24 hr; checkout: 24 hr. Rs 700-1,000. edit

Aahwaanam, NTR Estate, Jawaharlal Nehru Road Abids (Opp. Ramakrishna Cinema Hall), +91 40 2474 0301, +91 40 2474 0305, +91 92 9133 3108. checkin: 24 hr; checkout: 24 hr. Basic budget hotel. Most rooms are not A/C. Rs 600-1,000. edit Classic Lodge & Boarding, 5-8-112 to 173, 21th Century Commercial Complex, Nampally, (Opp. Board of Intermediate), +914023200159, +914023200537, +918121179866, +919000005320 (info@classiclodge.in), [75]. checkin: 24 hr; checkout: 24 hr. A/C and non-A/C Deluxe rooms & 25 bed Dormitory Residence Hall along with multiple bathrooms, and all basic facilities available. Rs 300-1,600. edit Ashoka, 6-1-70, Lakdi-ka-Pul, +91 40 2323 0105, +91 40 6651 0222, +91 40 3062 0222, +91 40 6651 0220. A/C and non-A/C rooms. Rs 600-1,500. edit

Dwaraka Heritage, 116, Chenoy Trade Centre, Parklane, Secunderabad, +91 40 27845020, +91 40 2789 5111. 50 rooms, basic facilities, internet Rs 600-1,100. edit Hotel Geetanjali, 4-1-938/26/A, New Marketing Complex, Abids, Tilak Road, +91 40 66635500, [76]. checkin: 24 hr; checkout: 24 hr. A/C and non-A/C rooms. Budget hotel, offers room service, clean & economical rooms and free wifi, online reservations, rated environmentally friendly, no restaurants. Close to transportation. Rs 800-1,500. edit Haridwar, 4-6-464, Esamiya Bazar, Koti, +91 40 2465 6711 +91 40 2473 2780, [77]. checkin: 24hr; checkout: 24 hr. Basic functional hotel with attached vegetarian restaurant. Caters mainly to visitors from North India. Rs 350-850. edit Minerva, H. No. 3-6-199/1, Himayatnagar, +91 40 2322-0448. Close to the Birla temple and other attractions. Good budget choice in an area where there aren't many budget hotels. Rs 1,3001,800. edit Parklane, 115, Park Lane, S D Rd, Secunderabad, +91 40 2784 0466, +91 40 2784 0399, +91 40 2784 0377. 30 years old and looks its age. Rooms are comfortable, with both A/C and non-A/C options. Breakfast is complimentary. The hotel caters mainly to senior government officials. Park Lane has a vegetarian restaurant Madhura. Rs 950-1,800. edit Sitara Paradise, No. 6-3-788/34, Opp. Lane of Chandana Bros, Ameerpet, +91 40 2373 5222, +91 40 2373 5333, +91 40 6684 4449, [78]. Small hotel, bang in the middle of the Ameerpet shopping district. Don't expect a quiet stay, but the rooms are spacious and elegant. This hotel is geared more towards weddings and celebrations, not for business travellers or tourists. Rs 1,1001,500. edit

[edit] Mid-range
There are plenty of Budget hotels at Kachiguda Near Venkutramana Theater. The price generally ranges from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1500 for A/c Rooms. Kindly bargain at the hotels to get better price.

Anmol International, Opp. Public Gardens, Chapel Rd, Nampally (Nr Sujatha Public School), +91 40 2324 4041,+91 40 2324 4042,+91 40 2324 4043, [79]. An adequate and comfortable hotel,

located close to the Nampally railway station. Lar ge rooms, restaurant and fitness centre. Rs 2,500-3,500. edit

Asrani International, Plot Number 179, M G Rd, Secunderabad, +91 40 2784 6901, +91 40 2784 2271, +91 40 2784 2267. checkin: 24hr. Has most basic facilities you'd expect from a business hotel. Located in Secunderabad, which is far from Hi-tech city, but close to the main city. Hosts a popular pub called Spanish Fly. Rs 2,5003,500. edit Athithi Inn, # 7-1-59/1, Dharam Karam Rd Ameerpet, +91 40 2373 9091, [80]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12 noon. Cozy hotel, slightly far from the city centre. Room service and laundry available. Has conference room facilities. Houses 2 restaurants. Rs 2,000-4,000. edit Best Western Amrutha Castle, #5-9-16, Opp. Secretariat, Saifabad, +91 40 6663 3888, [81]. Designed after castles from medieval Bavarian Europe. All-suite accommodations, meeting and event space, onsite restaurants, a fitness centre and swimming pool. Close to important attractions. edit The Central Court, 6-1-71, Lakdi-ka-Pul, +91 98 493-23232, +91 40 2323-2323, +91 40 2323-3262, [82]. Centrally located and targeted at the business traveller who needs a place to sleep. Provides complimentary internet and most other business facilities. In addition, it has a couple of reasonable restaurants. edit Baseraa, 1-9-167/168, Sarojini Devi Rd, Secunderabad, +91 40 2770-3200, [83]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12PM. If the location fits, this is an excellent choice for a good, reasonably priced hotel. It has been recently renovated, and the rooms are plush without being opulent. Free WiFi and a complimentary breakfast. Dining is available at Mehfill a restaurant with live ghazal shows every evening. It also has a coffee shop and a cricket themed pub. Rs 2,500-6,500 (extra for foreigners paying in dollars). edit Falcons Nest Imperia Suites, 1299F, Road no 68,Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (Close to Apollo Hospitals, Film Nagar, Annapurna Studios,), +91 40 2360 0060,+91 40 2360 0029 (info@falconsnest.in), [84]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12PM. This is an excellent choice for a good, reasonably priced hotel. It has been recently renovated, and the suite rooms are luxury. Free WiFi and a complimentary breakfast. edit

Grand Solitaire, 1-240, 41 & 43, Parklane, Secunderabad, +91 40 4433-3999, [85]. Clean and functional hotel, suitable for business travellers. Rs 3,200-4,500. edit Harsha, 39,Public Garden Rd, Nampally, +91 40 2320- 2729, +91 40 2320 1188, +91 40 6663 1188, [86]. checkin: 24hr; checkout: 24hr. Close to the railway station. Basic, but adequate facilities. Vegetarian dining available. As it is close to the main road, it is somewhat noisy. Rs 1,600-2,500 (higher rates for foreigners, payable in USS. edit Hotel Mandakini Jaya International, 3/1 & 3/2 Reddy Hostel Lane, Hanuman Tekdi, Abids, +91 99 9945 5063, [87]. Chic hotel located at the market area of Abids and well connected with city and other business centres. Good for both business and leisure traveller and is very close to the airport. From Rs 1,700.00. edit I K London Residency, 6-3-656, Kapadia Lane, Somajiguda, (in the lane diagonally opposite NIMS), +91 40 6662 5555, +91 40 6675 9516, +91 40 6675 9517, [88]. checkin: 24 hr; checkout: 24hr. I K London caters to business travellers and has easy access to Punjagutta, Begumpet and the secretariat areas. Complimentary breakfast, WiFi and most other facilities you'd expect from a business hotel are available. Rs 2,500-4,000. edit Kamat Lingapur, 1-10-44/2, Chikoti Gardens, Begumpet, +91 40 2776 4242, [89]. checkin: noon; checkout: noon. This used to be close to the airport before they moved the airport. Adequate place to stay for the average traveller who isn't looking for frills. Has a pretty good restaurant Shrirang which offers vegetarian food.Free breakfast, though the menu heavily favours South Indian vegetarian. Rs 2,500-3,500. edit Karan, 1-2-261/1, S.D. Rd, Secunderabad, +91 40 4022 3344, +91 40 2784 0191, [90]. checkin: 24 hr; checkout: 12PM. Good mid-range business hotel in Secunderabad. Wheelchair accessible. Rs 2,500-3,500. edit Kasani GR, Hi-tec City Madhapur, +91 40 4040-9999,, [91]. Rather adequate business hotel, the advantage being that it is in Madhapur, close to Hi tec city. Rs 4,500-7,000. edit Leo Continental''', Number 2-4-77, M G Rd, Secunderabad, +91 40 4040-0400, +91 40 +91 40 6633 3366, [92]. Small rooms, but good facilities otherwise. Rs 2,500-6,000. edit

Minerva Grand. Promoted as a "Boutique Business Hotel". Rooms are elegantly furnished and provide a cozy atmosphere without pampering you too much. It has a business centre, internet in all rooms, and both locations have branches of Blue Fox, a multicuisine restaurant. Present in 2 locations: edit

Minerva Grand Banjara, 8-2-616, Road No 11,Banjara Hills, +91 40 6612 7373, [93]. This is a newer property. It has Stir, an all-day coffee shop. Rs 3,000-6,000. edit Minerva Grand S D Road, Sarojini Devi Rd, Secunderabad, +91 40 6611 7373, [94]. This is closer to the city centre. It has a lounge bar Enigma and Fiesta a 24 hr coffee shop. Rs 4,000-8,000. edit

Quality Inn Residency, 5-8-231/2,Public Garden Rd, +91 40 3061 6161, +91 40 2320 4080,+91 40 5551 4060, [95]. checkin: 24hr; checkout: 24hr. Business hotel, internet, conference facilities. Venue, a vegetarian restaurant is part of the hotel, as is One Flight Down, a basement pub. The location is more suited for access to the main city rather than Hi tech city. Rs 3,300-11,000. edit Rukmini Riviera, 6-1-1062 (behind Hotel Dwaraka Lakdi-ka-Pul), +91 40 6678-5566, +91 92 4659 1237, [96]. checkin: 24hr; checkout: 24 hr. Basic, functional and clean hotel. 2 restaurants, one is vegetarian and the other has a bar. It is located near the city centre, at a reasonable distance from both tourist attractions and office complexes, though it is not suitable if you need access to Hi tech city. 2 banquet halls, geared more towards weddings and other celebrations. Rs 1,600-2,200. edit Sai Prakash, 5-4-434, Station Road, Nampally, +91 40 2461 1726, [97]. Close to the airport, strictly adequate. Rs 1,500. edit

[edit] Splurge

Aditya Park, Aditya Trade Center, lane beside Huda Maitrivanam, Ameerpet, +91 40 6678 8888. Close to business areas, but far from tourist attractions or from Hi tech city. Free internet, and have a restaurant Promenade and a bar Harry's. Rs 4,500-6,000. edit Fortune Select Manohar, Old Airport Exit Road, Begumpet, +91 40 6654 3456, [98]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12PM. As the name suggests, this used to be the hotel closest to the old airport. Though it has lost that advantage now that the airport has moved, it hasn't

lost the advantage of being located close to the busy commercial area of Begumpet. Free brealfast, and hi-speed internet is available, well-equipped business centre. Has good, but not great dining options. Rs 10,000-18,000. edit

The Golkonda, 10-1-124, Masab Tank Crossroads (opposite Polytechnic), +91 40 6611 0101, +91 40 2332 0202, +91 40 2332-0404 (toll free: 1800 425-0202), [99]. This is one of the few 4 star hotels in this area. Free breakfast and free internet. Has a fitness centre and a swimming pool. Suitable both for business travellers and tourists. Rs 5,000-9,000 (extra for foreigners paying in dollars). edit Green Park, Greenlands, Begumpet, +91 40 6651 5151,, [100]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12PM. Close to the city's business areas. Rooms are well-furnished, free breakfast coffee shop, internet and access to the minibar. Once upon a time is the speciality restaurant. The Mustang Bar and Torque the pub. Rs 5,000-11,000. edit Hampshire Plaza, 6-1-79 & 80, Diagonally Opposite To Amravathi Theater, Lakdi-ka-Pul, +91 40 2333 5555, [101]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12PM. Well worth a stay if the location is right. Wellappointed rooms, with WiFi and all amenities you would expect at the price. Rs 7,000-11,000. edit Ista Hyderabad, Road No. 2, Nanakramguda, Gachi Bowli, +91 40 4450 8888, [102]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12 noon. Centrally located in the citys new business district of Gachi Bowli. 166 rooms, suites, restaurants, meeting facilities and a spa. Rs 8,00022,000. edit ITC Kakatiya, 6-3-1187, Begumpet, +91 40 2333 5555, [103]. If price is no object, this is the place to stay. Located in the centre of the business district. It has 3 full-service restaurants. Deccan Pavilion is open 24 hr, and serves up a Sun brunch from 12:30PM3PM. South Indian restaurant Dakshin and an Irish-themed pub Dublin. Rs 15,000-30,000. edit Marriott. has 2 properties within walking distance of each other in the Tank Bund area near Hussain Sagar Lake and the Courtyard. edit

Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre, opposite Hussain Sagar Lake,Tank Bund Rd, +91 40 2752-2999, [104]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12 noon. The more expensive

rooms have a view of the Hussain Sagar Lake right across the street. WiFi and wired internet available in all rooms, charged extra. There are 3 restaurants and a bar, including Bidri an Indian restaurant serving Hyderabadi cuisine. Rs 7,000-16,000. edit

Courtyard Hyderabad, 1-3-1024 Lower Tank Bund Rd, +91 40 2752 1222, [105]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12PM. Opened in December 2009. Business hotel, many rooms have a view of the lake. Rs 5,000-7,000. edit

Novotel, [106]. Novotel has 2 properties in Hyderabad. edit

Novotel Accor, (near Hitec City Izzatnagar Kondapur), +91 40 6682 4422, [107]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12PM. One of few options for those who need to stay close to Hitec city. Facilities for conferences and training seminars. Many dining options, and its bar is known simply as The Bar Rs 7,000-9,000. edit Novotel Hyderabad Airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad, +91 40 6625 0000, [108]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12PM. In the unlikely case that you actually need to stay close to the new airport. Rs 5,000-7,000. edit

Taj Hotels, [109]. Taj, a famous Indian hotel chain has 4 iconic hotels in Hyderabad, 3 of them on the same street in Banjara Hills. edit

Taj Banjara, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6666 2323, [110]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12 noon. Taj Banjara is located by the side of its own private lake. The lake is not very well-maintained or clean, but the rooms are. Conference facilities and good for business events. Open-air restaurant Kabab-e-bahar serves Indian BBQ. Underdeck, a basement pub. Rs 5,000-16,000. edit Taj Deccan, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6666 3939, [111]. checkin: 12PM; checkout: 12 noon. The least expensive of the 3 Taj hotels. Restaurant Spice Junxion serves fusion South Indian cuisine, with a wide variety of pickles, spiced martinis are a speciality of the restaurant. Rs 5,000-13,000. edit Taj Krishna, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6666

2323, [112]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12 noon. This is the closest that Hyderabad has to a grand old hotel. Taj bought a failing property and turned it into one of the premier hotels in Hyderabad. The hotel interiors are over the top, but rooms are tastefully done, though the hotel's age shows in some places. Golden Dragon Chinese restaurant, Ahala the pub, conference facilities available. Rs 9,000-15,000. edit

Taj Falaknuma Palace, Engine Bowli, Falaknuma, Hyderabad - 500053, India, +91 40 6666 2323, [113]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: 12 noon. This is the closest that Hyderabad has to a grand old hotel. Taj bought an erstwhile palace, the former residence of the nizam of Hyderabad and refurbished it into one of the premier and most luxurious hotels in the world. The hotel interiors are opulently designed, with large Venetian chandeliers, rare furniture, grand marble staircases and gurgling fountains, priceless statues, and objets d'art, stained-glass windows, unique sketches and murals encased in ornate frames, a world-class collection of crystal as well as the Mughal, Rajasthani and Japanese gardens personally conceived by the Nizam. Adaa An indian specialty restaurant, Celeste a multi cuisine restaurant, conference facilities available. Starting from $447. edit

[edit] Serviced apartments

Typically, serviced apartments have tie-ups with corporates and give good rates to them, and companies may hire apartments on semi-permanent basis to house even their short term visitors. Like hotels, you reserve rooms by calling or writing to the property, you follow a check-in and check-out schedule, and you don't have to pay extra for services such as housekeeping, maintenance and utilities. Serviced apartments are usually 40-50% less expensive than hotels.

S-Cube xenizo Service Apartments for short and extended staysGachibowli, Jubileehills, Gachibowli (near chiranjeevi blood bank at Jubilee Hills and ORR flyover bridge at Gachibowli), +91 4032948686 (scube@myscube.com or Visit http://www.myscube.com). A/C bedrooms, Wi Fi, gym and Swimming Pool, Power Backup. edit Falcons Nest Service Apartments-Gachibowli, Telecom Nagar colony, Gachibowli & Madhapur (next to Cyberabad commissioner office and 5 mins to Inorbit Shopping mall), +91 94 40022129 (info@falconsnest.in or Visit http://www.falconsnest.in). A/C

bedrooms, WiFi, gym and Swimming Pool,Power Backup. edit

Studio Service Apartments-Madhapur, plot no 79,Phase 1,Kavuri hills,Madhapur & Jubilee hills (near to Pride Honda Showroom and 5 min walk to Ashok Hair Transplant and 5km to Apollo hospitals), +91 98 66141982. +91 40 42024074 (sakhan@falconsnest.in or visit http://www.falconsnest.in). A/C bedrooms, WiFi and a gym. edit Park View Service Apartments, Road No 2, Banjara Hills & Jubilee hills (next to LV Prasad and 5 min walk to Cancer and 2 km to Apollo hospitals), +91 98 4906 2708 (bookings.parkview@gmail.com). A/C bedrooms, WiFi and a gym. edit Cyber Serviced Apartments (Serviced Apartments in Hyderabad), # Flat No : 602, Vasantha Lotus Apartment, Vasantha Valley, White Fields, Kondapur (opp road to Jayabheri Silicon County), +91 93 96205656, +91 93 48205656 (cyber5656@gmail.com), [114]. A/C bedrooms, WiFi and a gym. edit Alcove Service Apartments Hyderabad, Road no 13A, Happy Valley (off Road no 13, Banjara Hills), +91 99 0057 8231 (stay@alcove.co.in), [115]. Single room, A/C in each room, cableTV. Independent 2-3 BHK apartment, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine in each flat, free breakfast, free wifi. edit Homcourt Hyderabad Service Apartments, 1299 F, Rd No. 68, Jubilee Hills, +91 40 2360 0060 (HHreservations@homcourt.com, fax: +91 40 2360 0804), [116]. A/C bedrooms, WiFi and a gym. edit Cleopatra Serviced Apartments, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, +91 98 8544 1999,+91 99 4917 1810 (reservation.cleopatra@gmail.com), [117]. edit Creative Service Apartments, +91 97 0144 2227, +91 97 0144 2226, [118]. Rs 1,500. edit Ivorysands Grand Stay, H.No. 1-11-254 & 255, Subhasri Estate, Naik Estate, Street No 1, Begumpet (next to old airport exit road), +91 95 73900009, [119]. Rs 1,800+taxes. edit

Begumpet (lane beside ICICI Bank, near old airport road), +91 95 739 0009.

Cpr Maple Court Plot No 11, Brindavan colony Durgam Cheruvu, Rd Madhapur, +91 98 8539 1679.

Navlok Serviced Apartments, +91 93 9456 8888, [120]. edit Service Apartment Touchinn, Srinagar Colony Main Road, Near SatyaSai Nigamagamam, +91 98 4828 8481 (info@touchinn.com), [121]. edit Treats Serviced Apartments, Ameerpet & Begumpet, 91 98 4821 2462, [122]. Rs 1,500. edit

[edit] Contact
[edit] Post Office
India Post[123], a govt-owned enterprise, has its headquarters at Abids known as GPO. And its second biggest centre is located in Secunderabad.

[edit] Landlines
The dialing code for Hyderabad is 040. When calling from overseas, dial +91 40 XXXX XXXX. If you have a non-working phone number with only 7 digits try to add "2" in front of it. There are public booths scattered around the city.

[edit] Mobile phones

One can get a mobile with a calling rate of 1 paise/second for a local/national call. It is very easy to get a Prepaid mobile, which is very cheap to get and for calls. One needs to give a Photo ID proof and a photograph for prepaid as well as postpaid connection as per the Govt. regulations.

Cell One[124]- GSM 900, 1800 Airtel [125] - GSM 900, 1800 Vodafone [126] - GSM 900, 1800 Idea[127] - GSM 900, 1800 Reliance Com[128] - CDMA, GSM 900,1800 Tata Indicom[129] - CDMA.

Aircel[130] - GSM 900, 1800 Uninor[131] - GSM 900, 1800 Tata Docomo[132] - GSM 900, 1800 Virgin Mobile[133] - CDMA, GSM 900, 1800 MTS[134] - CDMA

[edit] Internet
Internet cafes are spread around town and most easily found in the city and residential areas. Charges vary between Rs 5-15/hr. Reliance WebWorld provides Broadband internet centres. For a longer stays with a laptop, it's better to get a Data plan either from Tata Indicom[135] or Reliance Mobile, which are around Rs 1,000 a month or if you have WLAN (Wireless lan or wifi) enabled laptops. There are many wireless public wifi networks available in Hyderabad for free access to high-speed internet.

[edit] Stay safe

In 2007 and 2008, Hyderabad has suffered from multiple terrorist outrages in the form of bombings. These blasts have taken place at Mecca Masjid, Lumbini park and at Kothi, places often frequented by travellers. Though the chance that you will be in danger is quite low, you should obviously make your own risk assessment. Rather than physical danger, it is more likely that the intrusive security will dampen your enjoyment of your Hyderabad vacation. Every shopping mall, theatre and palace has metal detectors and security guards patting you down. The old city area was historically known as a communally sensitive zone and a venue for religious riots between Hindus and Muslims. It was common for the police to impose a curfew in that area while the rest of the city went about life without any problems. Old city continues to be at the heart of Hyderabad's crime wave and though many tourist attractions including Charminar are in this area, it is best to avoid late night visits. Recently riots have been on the rise due to the "Telangana Issue" as there is a reborn old movement to make Hyderabad and the surrounding areas their own separate state,Telangana, independent of Andhra Pradesh. Many alerts have been sent to travelers from various embassies including the American Embassy.

Outside of these, Hyderabad is a rather safe metropolis. Muggings and violent crime are uncommon, most crime involves thefts. Avoid staying out late at night, especially if you are a woman. The usual tourist-oriented scams in India are not as bad in Hyderabad as they are in other places. However, foreigners will be hounded for money at tourist sites like the old city. Just ignore the beggars and they will go away. Recently chain snatchings have become common in the city. One has to be watchful while going into crowded areas

[edit] Emergency Numbers

Toll Free Number for Medical, Police and Fire 108 Police Control Room 100 (The response is very swift.) Child Line Facility 1098

[edit] Cope
[edit] Money changers
Many hotels will change money for you at the front desk. However, they may not offer the best rates. It is best to change money at the city-based money changers than the ones located at the airports. You'll find many money-changing operations located in Saifabad, some with door-step service. It's also possible to call them and agree on a rate before the transaction.

Secure Forex Private Limited, Nasir Arcade (beside RBI Saifabad), +91 40 2321 2734, +91 40 2321 2759 (fax: +91 040 2721 2733). edit Thomas Cook, Nasir Arcade, Saifabad, +91 40 2323 1988. edit UAE ExchangeCurrency, 1-8-303/33/C, Nagam Towers, +91 40 2789 7528. edit Janaki Forex, 204, Saidatha Arcade, 3-6-517, Main Road, Himayat Nagar (Beside Maruthi Mithra Agencies), +91 40 2436 5441. edit

[edit] Newspapers
Eenadu is the most popular local language (Telugu) newspaper and also Andhra Jyothy,The Deccan Chronicle is Hyderabad's oldest newspaper, and indispensible if you need to look up classifieds, for, say, renting a house. The Times of India with its new office in Hyderabad has good local content and is increasingly widely read.For events, business listings and movie listings, fullhyderabad.com is popular.Siasat and Munsif are the main urdu newspapers for the urdu speaking population.

Eenadu [136] Andhra Jyothy [137] Sakshi [138] Vaarttha [139] Deccan Chronicle [140] The Times of India [141] Indian Express [142] Full Hyderabad [143] The Hindu [144] Siasat [145] Munsif [146] Namaste Telangana [147] Hello Hyderabad [148]

[edit] Hospitals
Shilparamam, Hi tec city, Madhapur. 11AM-8PM. No more Hospitals please, enough is enough! Rs 40. edit

Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, +91 40 2360 7777. edit Medwin Hospital, Chirag Ali Lane, +91 40 2320 6666. edit Omega Hospital (Oncology - Cancer Specialty Hospital), MLA Colony Main Road (Road No - 12 in Banjara Hills), +91 40 23551034 (info@omegahospitals.com, fax: + 91 40 2355 0327), [149]. 24. edit Owaisi Hospital, DMRLX Rd (Kanchanbagh), +91 40 2444 3129. After Santosh Nagar. This Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in Asia. edit Yashoda Hospital, Raj Bhavan Rd, Somajiguda (Also at SP Road, Secunderabad and Malakpet), +91 40 2455 5555. edit

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Aalankrita Resort, Shameerpet[152] +91 40 5527 0037, +91 40 2780 2020 Ramoji Film City, [153]. Located on over 2000 acres, a visit to these film studios can make for a pleasant day trip or weekend visit. edit Guntur, (Located about 282 km southeast of Hyderabad by train). edit Tirupati, (Located about 571 km from Hyderabad). The town is home to the well-known Sri Venkateswara Temple is one of the worlds biggest pilgrimage edit Vijayawada, (Located 270 km from Hyderabad). Home to important Hindu pilgrimage sites. edit Visakhapatnam, (Located 627 km from Hyderabad). edit Warangal, (Located 144 km from Hyderabad). The beautiful city of lakes and temples. edit Anantapur, (Located about 350 km from Hyderabad). edit Puttaparthy, (Located 366 km from Hyderabad). edit Aruku Valley, (Located 475 km from Hyderabad). A hill station famous for its forests and coffee plantations edit Rajahmundry, (Located 422 km outside of Hyderabad). Beautiful ghats and parks located along the Godavari River. edit Ramoji Film City, [154]. edit Sangareddy, (Located abou 55 km from Hyderabad). edit Nagarjunasagar Dam. One of the earliest hydroelectric projects in India the dam impounds the Krishna river. edit Srisailam Hydel Project, (Located about 245 km from Hyderabad).

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