Ramoji Film City

Ramoji Film City is a magical realm filled with excitement and wonderful surprises at every turn. As the world’s largest integrated film city and India's only thematic holiday destination with magic of cinema, there’s something special for everyone. Spread across a sprawling 2000 acres, Ramoji Film City, is a dreamy celluloid journey. Certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest Filmstudio complex, at Ramoji Film City, a filmmaker can walk with a script and walk out with film. For others, Ramoji Film City flung open a wonderland where 1.5 million tourists build memories every year.

Set up by Ramoji Group in 1996, Ramoji Film City offers umpteen numbers of film sets such as London Street, Hollywood sign, Japanese gardens, airport, hospital, etc., landscapes and buildings as well as laboratories. The architecture of the studio and the wide range of artistic settings make it one of the favourite spots for film makers and movie lovers alike.

Ramoji Film City is located at a distance of 30 km from the city of Hyderabad on the National Highway 9.

Timings to Visit:

All days of the Week
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Birla Mandir

he glistening white structure dotting the skyline of modern Hyderabad, Birla Mandir is located towards the southern end of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad. It situated atop the Kala Pahad which is a twin hillock of Naubat Pahad. The Birlas built the Hyderabad temple in 1976 and constructed it with white marbles imported from Rajasthan. The hillock is at a height of 280-feet situated on a 13-acre plot. The construction took almost a decade to complete and was consecrated in the same year by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission.

Birla Mandir is easily accessible by road, as it located in the heart of Hyderabad city. Lakdi-ka-pul station is the nearest MMTS station, located one kilometer away.

Birla Mandir is easily accessible by road, as it located in the heart of Hyderabad city. Lakdi-ka-pul station is the nearest MMTS station, located one kilometer away.

Timings to Visit:

All Days of the Week
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Shilparamam

Shilparamam Arts and Crafts village is a tribute to the cultural legacy of India. It provides a common platform for artisans and performing artists to showcase their talents and foster, restore and help flourish the culture of India's glorious past. Nestling amidst rocks, rippling waterfalls and gorgeous lawns, Shilparamam is a melting pot of traditions and cultures. Here each season brings a mood of festivity and Indian festivals are celebrated in the most traditional way. Shilparamam hosts a multitude of ethnic art, crafts and culture from all over the country. The yearly All-India Festival of Arts and Crafts held here in February highlights the cultural and creative traditions from every corner of the country and provides a unique occasion to take home a piece of Indian art.

Shilparamam is right in the heart of Hyderabad and is spread over an area of 65 acres of land in the hub of the corporate world in near Hitech City, Madhapur.

Timings to Visit:

All days of the Week
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Golconda Fort

Golconda Fort is located in the western part of Hyderabad. It was originally known as Mankal, and built on a hilltop in the year 1143. It was originally a mud fort under the reign of Rajah of Warangal. Later it was fortified between 14th and 17th centuries by the Bahmani Sultans and then the ruling Qutub Shahi dynasty. Golconda was the principal capital of the Qutub Shahi kings. The inner fort contains ruins of palaces, mosques and a hill top pavilion, which rises about 130 meters high and gives a bird’s eye view of other buildings.

Golconda Fort is one of most magnificent fortress complexes in India. The history of Golconda Fort goes back to early 13th century, when it was ruled by the Kakatiya’s followed by Qutub Shahi kings, who ruled the region in 16th and 17th century. The fortress rests on a granite hill 120 meters high while huge crenellated ramparts surround this structure. Golconda has mounted cannons, four drawbridges, eight gateways, and majestic halls, magazines, stables etc. The fort has an impressive place among the architectural marvels and heritage structures of India and is a testimony to Hyderabad’s glorious past.

Golconda Fort is located at a distance of 11 km from Hyderabad and is accessible by road.

Timings to Visit:

All days of the Week
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hussain Sagar

Large manmade lakes are a testimony to the efforts of our rulers in historical times. Take a stroll across the lake’s boulevards on a pleasant evening and it is when you notice the cool breeze smoothly caressing your senses welcoming you to this place. Hussain Sagar, also known as Tank Bund, is dotted with elegant statues of eminent historic personalities such as Nannayya, Tikkana, Molla, Sri Sri, Joshua, Annamayya, Tyagayya, Vemana Errana, Rudramma, and Pingali Venkaiah greeting you warmly. The Tank Bund, which is the dam/embankment to the Hussain Sagar, serves as the link between the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It was built by Hazrat Hussain Shah, and today it is a major tourist attraction.

A monolithic statue of the Buddha installed with pain staking efforts in the heart of this lake is an added charm. The lake was excavated in the year 1562 A.D. by Hussain Shah Wali during the reign of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.. Boating and water sports are a regular feature in the Hussain Sagar Lake. It is a large manmade lake of Hyderabad and was constructed on a small tributary of the Musi River. It is a sprawling lake that holds water in all seasons. The Department of culture organizes cultural programmes here regularly.

Hussain Sagar Lake located in the heart of Hyderabad is well accessible by road. It is located nearly 3 km from Nampally railway station and 4.5 km from Secunderabad railway station.

Timings to Visit:

All days of the week
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Salar Jung Museum

Situated on the southern banks of Musi River, the Salarjung Museum has a unique distinction as the third largest museum in India and has a worldwide fame for its biggest one-man collections of antiques. It is widely known in India for its prized collections dating back to different civilizations. Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III, the former Prime Minister of the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, spent most of his income over a period of thirty-five years to gather such priceless collections, which according to historians was his intense passion. The Museum is a royal treat for art collectors with its 43,000 art objects and 50,000 priceless books and manuscripts.

The collections range from Indian Art, Middle Eastern Art, European Art, Far Eastern Art, Children Art etc. in addition to a founders gallery and a rare manuscript division. Indian Art forms include collections of stone sculptures, jade carvings, painted textiles, bronze images, miniature paintings, woodcarvings, modern art, textiles, metal-ware, arms & armor, ivory carvings etc. Middle Eastern Art houses an exquisite collection of carpets, glass, furniture, metal-ware, lacquer etc. from Arabia, Persia, Syria, and Egypt. The museum has 38 galleries spread across two floors.

Salarjung Museum, located close to Hyderabad High Court, is at a distance of nearly 5 km from the heart of Hyderabad. Situated on the banks of Musi River, it is accessible easily by road.

Timings to Visit:

All days of the week except Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Charminar

Charminar is a monument and a mosque, which is synonymous with the history of Hyderabad, India. The majestic structure was completed in 1591 and is not only a landmark building of Hyderabad but also a famous monument of India. It is believed that Mohammed Quli Qutb Shahi, the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty had built the monument to commemorate the end of a deadly plague menace that had gripped the city then. It is located near the bank of the river Musi. Charminar is derived from two distinct words Char and Minar, which means four towers. Mir Momin Astarabadi of Qutb Shah dynasty played an important role and he ordered extensive preparations for the design and layout. Historians believe that this structure is an example for Indo-Islamic architecture combined with few Persian elements. Charminar is also considered the Arc de Triomphe of the East.

A visit to Hyderabad is incomplete without visiting this grand and majestic centerpiece.

Charminar is located in the heart of old city and is easily accessible by road from various parts of Hyderabad.

Timings to Visit:

All Days of the Week
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM