| Hyderabad, also commonly known as City of Nizams | | | | about 46 square kilometers, surrounded by lush |
| is the capital of Andhra Pradesh, which is the fifth | | | | green trees and vegetation. The Hussain Sagar Lake |
| largest metropolitan city in India. Of course that is not | | | | is another one of Hyderabad's finest with different |
| surprising considering the fact that this city is unique | | | | statues of celebrities here and there along with a |
| and has a character of its own, which is quite evident | | | | breathtaking statue of Buddha, towering out of the |
| when you look at the astonishing blend of ancient, | | | | water. |
| beautifully crafted buildings standing next to equally | | | | The Shamirpet Lake is a beautiful sight with flocks of |
| enthralling state-of-the-art offices and sky scrapers. | | | | deer quenching their thirst in the pristine waters. |
| The IT sector has made such a huge impact on the | | | | They are friendly enough to have a bite to eat from |
| otherwise historical and ancestral city that sometimes | | | | your hands. If ancient, historical and yet beautiful |
| it is referred to as Cyberabad. | | | | monuments, as well as lakes of pristine blue waters |
| Hyderabad was named after a queen, Hyder Mahal, | | | | weren't enough, Hyderabad is also known best for its |
| so Hyderabad literally means the City of Hyder. Lying | | | | evergreen and beautiful gardens and parks. |
| next to the city, divided by a man-made lake called | | | | Indira Park which is near Hussain Sagar Lake is a |
| Hussain Sagar Lake, is Hyderabad's co-sister city, | | | | treat, as the cool breeze refreshes you no end. If |
| Secunderabad. | | | | you're in the mood for some music and need to |
| Places to Visit and Tourist Attractions | | | | relax, visit the Lumbini park to view charming musical |
| Hyderabad, with all its glorious temples and gardens | | | | fountains, that are the most beautiful and haunting |
| and buildings, may as well be called a tourists paradise. | | | | fountains, fit to relax you and wash away any |
| And that's what it is if you're looking for a place that | | | | tiredness of the day. The Public gardens are |
| not only has the tinge history and culture, but is set | | | | somewhere where one can go to enjoy simple |
| against the most picturesque and glorious backdrop, | | | | nature and visit the heritage buildings which are a |
| Hyderabad is the place to go. | | | | symbol of cultural and political heritage to Hyderabad. |
| In the heart of Hyderabad is the Charminar. A | | | | In the Sanjeevaiah Park, plant lovers will be able to |
| monument that is almost synonymous with | | | | find some very rare species of roses. The sights and |
| Hyderabad it is that famous. The best idea is to hire | | | | smells of which are most soothing and calming to the |
| a tour guide while exploring this city, not only will you | | | | body and mind. These parks are the ideal places for |
| not get lost and get to savor all the famous | | | | tourists to relax after a long day of touring and sight |
| attractions of the city, but you will also get a taste | | | | seeing, somewhere the children can run around and |
| of the history behind the buildings and monuments. | | | | play and indulge in activities while the elders sit |
| Next in line is the Golconda Fort, from where the | | | | around, sampling some of the delicacies of |
| famous Kohinoor diamond was extracted. One can | | | | Hyderabad, enjoying the smells of roses, the |
| very well imagine what it would be like to visit the | | | | greenery and the fountains. |
| place where one of the largest diamonds of the | | | | If all this is not enough, to treat the children, take |
| world came from. It's a heady feeling in itself. | | | | them to the Nehru Zoological Park, which has a Lion |
| Standing tall right next to the fort is the Qutub Shahi | | | | park safari, to give the children a taste of danger and |
| tomb which is a combination of Indian and Persian | | | | excitement. You get the chance too catch the King |
| architecture, a beautiful tomb. The Paigh tombs such | | | | of the jungle, laze around in the sun and watch over |
| as these are a beautiful example of delicate and | | | | their young. |
| finesse work of art on marble. | | | | Your trip won't be completed if you don't try out |
| Next on the list is Raymond's tomb, built in the | | | | some of the famous delicacies of Hyderabad; world |
| memory of a French General which is a very rare | | | | renown for their spicy content, taste bud tantalizing |
| honor. The Salar Jung museum is again, a rarity as it | | | | deliciousness, the food is a must-try. The food is |
| is a single man's collection of over 40,000 artifacts | | | | exotic and is a combination of Mughal cuisine and of |
| from all over the world. | | | | course the traditional Hyderabadi style. Of course the |
| Of course tourist attractions aren't all about history | | | | food is predominantly vegetarian, as Hindus don't eat |
| and culture, nature also plays an important role in the | | | | meat. People along the coast eat fish and prawns. |
| beauty of a place and how it attracts other people. | | | | Right treat for your taste buds. |
| Hyderabad is famous for its gorgeous lakes, which | | | | Hyderabad is indeed a tourists' paradise and it would |
| the local people boast about and through various | | | | be a shame and an opportunity missed if one visits |
| activities such as boating, Para gliding, water scooters | | | | India and skirts past this magnificent city. If not for |
| etc, for tourists at a very normal price range. Along | | | | the culture, go for the sheer enjoyment of saying |
| with such sports, you get to see other treasures of | | | | I've been to Hyderabad and I enjoyed every |
| nature such as birds which migrate to the lake every | | | | culture-enriched, body-soothing taste bud-tantalizing |
| year and are a sight to see. One of the lakes is | | | | minute of it. |
| Gandhipet Lake, also called Osman Sagar, which is | | | | |