Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was ruled by the Qutub Shahis, Mughals and the Nizams which shaped up its history. The city is noted for its monuments which includes the masterpiece only one and one Charminar and the Golconda Fort.
There are multitude of masjids, temples, churches and bazaars in the
city. Tourism industry plays an important role in the economy of
Hyderabad.
The Fairs related to tourism are held regularly in the city. In 2010, the city was listed among the Gamma+ World City by the global city index produced by GaWC, and in 2011 the city was rated nineteenth in the world by The New York Times in The list of 41 Places to Go in 2011. It was ranked 3rd Best City to Travel in 2013 by Lonely Planet As of 2011, The tourism promotion budget for the city was increased to 520 million. Andhra Pradesh, which is India's top domestic tourist destination, receives up to 157 million visits, and reached 1.5 million international tourists, which generated US$23 million in revenue. The Hyderabad city houses famous historical sites including Charminar, UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage site of the Chowmahalla Palace, Salar Jung Museum
(among the world largest private collection museum) as well as art
galleries, libraries, sports complexes, Museum and theaters.
Tourism Places to Visit in Hyderabad
1. Historical Monuments
2. Palaces
- Chowmahalla Palace, Asman Garh Palace, Falaknuma Palace , Taramati Baradari , Purani Haveli,
- King Kothi Palace, Bella Vista
3. Religious places
- Hebron
House of Worship , Makkah Masjid , Birla Mandir,
Shahi
Masjid, Sanghi Temple,