The Charminar
A heart of Hyderabad city, the Charminar is a striking landmark of the city with its four elaborate minarets and its four wide roads radiating in the four cardinal directions. It is said to have model on Shia "tazias", constructed in honor of Hussain, the son in law of Mohammad. The structure built in 1591 is a fascinating blend of differently distinctive cultures- native Telugu, Kannada and Marathi cultures, Persian culture from Iran and that of Arabia-which created a unique Hyderabadi culture. The centuries-old-bazaars surrounding the monument are still vibrant with tourists and pearl traders.

Golconda Fort
Originally founded by the Kakatiyas in A.D.1140, Golconda was later seized and expanded by the Qutab Shahi kings into a massive fort of granite with walls and ramparts extending to a length of 5 kilometers in circumstance. During the Qutub Shahi Dynasty, from here the king ruled the nearby areas. The entire fort was built in granite, flanked by 70 ramparts and 8 huge gates. Within the fort, a city was also founded with its fame of vibrant diamond trade; it is said to be the origin of the well-known Koh-i-noor diamond. Lying 11 kilometers west of Hyderabad, the fort features intriguing palaces, factories, geniality in acoustics and water supply systems.

Falaknuma Palace
This magnificent palace is the testimonial of the majesty of the Nizams of Hyderabad, boated for its one of the most lavishly decorated interiors. Designed by an Italian architect, the palace took 9 years of construction which was completed in 1884. Falaknuma also houses a large collection of rare treasures collected by the Nizams, including paintings, statues, furniture, manuscripts and books. The jade collection of the palace is also considered to be unique in the world.

Qutub Shahi Tombs
Two kilometers from the Golconda Fort stands the imposing Qutub Shahi Tombs, surrounded by the landscaped garden. This is the site where six kings of Qutub Shahi Dynasty, including Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah King, the founder of modern Hyderabad. The tombs were built in domed shape, topped on the square-shaped base which, in turn, surrounded by pointed arches. Each of them is graced by the intricate carved stonework, and represents a unique style of a mixture of Persian, Pathan and Hindu architecture. The dome of each king is differentiated from their other members of royal family with the golden spires fitted over the tombs. Apart from the rulers, the royal physicians, religious leaders, and the favorite eunuchs of the royal household were also buried here. The tombs are open to visitors all days except Fridays.

Salarjung Museum
Located on Musi River, Salarjung Museum is the third-largest museum in India, well-known for its largest private collection in the world. The impressive collection was belonged to Yusuf Ali Salar Jung I, the prime minister of Nizam of Hyderabad and his ascendants. Passionate in antiques and rare objects, Salarjung spent half of his income and half of his entire life collecting artifacts, rare manuscripts, furniture, paintings, costumes, etc. Among his great collection, the highlights include the "Veiled Rebecca", a statute bought in 1876 in Rome; "Venice", a painting by Marc Aldine of the 19th century; the jade rooms displaying armors and attires of the Mughal emperors; the clock room exhibiting more than 300 clocks among which the 19th century British musical clock-a toy soldier popping out to ring the bell-is the most famous. The museum opens to visitors everyday except Fridays.

Birla Mandir
Standing on the hilltop of Kalapahad and overlooking the serene waters of Hussain Sagar Lake, the Birla Mandir is an enchanting temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. Offering the panoramic view from the top of the hill, the temple itself is made of pure white marble and graced with its elaborate carvings, the ceilings and the mythological figures, showing the adroitness of local craftsmanship. In marble, captivating scenes from the great epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata are finely depicted on the marble. The temple is even more the magnificent when decorated with glowing lightings at night. The temple is open to visitors from 7 a.m. to noon and from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. all days of the week.

Hussain Sagar Lake
The most popular spot for promenade, Hussain Sagar Lake is an artificial lake, built under the reign of Ibrahim Qutub Shah, across a tributary of the Musi River in 1562.

It is said that the lake was named to express gratitude of Ibrahim Qutub Shah to Hussain Shah Wali who helped him recovering from illness. Linking the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the lake and its surroundings is dotted with several parks and scenic spots. In the middle of the magnificent lake, there stands a statute of Buddha placed on the rock of Gibraltar. The lake is also has a board on the bund lined with lawns and dotted with 33 statues of famous personalities of the Sate.

Lad Bazaar
Heading west from the Charminar, the bustling bazaar offering the local color can be found. One of the oldest shopping centers of the city, Lad Bazaar still keeps its vibrant atmosphere with it wide variety of henna, bridal wear, and cosmetic. But what is the real draw is the fine selection of bangles made of lac, glass, metal, semi-precious stones, and pearls. This is then a paradise for shoppers, especially for ladies.

Ramoji Film City
The largest, most comprehensive and professionally planed film production center in the world, Ramoji Film City is located at an hour's distance from Hyderabad. Sprawling over an area of more than 1000 acres, the film city has surpassed the Universal Studio of Hollywood in size and facilities offered. The film city's grounds are tastefully landscaped, well-maintained, and finely designed with palace-like buildings, temples, shopping arcades, railway station, airport, and other settings that a producer can dream of.

Nehru Zoological Park
Sprawling over a green expanse of 300 acres, the Nehru Zoological Park is one of the largest and best zoos in Asia. The zoo is a good habitat to the nearly 1,500 species of animals, birds and reptiles. Among these different animals, the popular ones are white peacocks, mynahs, chimpanzees, and rhinoceros. The real draw of the zoo is, however, the Lion Safari where wild animals like lions, tigers, rhinos, wild oxen, panthers, and so on, roam freely in its natural habitat. Vans barbed with wrought iron are available to take visitors into the world of these wild creatures to watch them in their natural behavior and in close-up. Apart from the animals, the zoo also provides, a nocturnal zoo, a pre-historic dinosaur park, a natural history museum, parks, a mini-train which make the park an ideal site for family-holiday-makers.