Hyderabad is the City of Nawabs, which is best known for its mysterious places as much as that of royal attractions. The city once considered as the abode for historical attractions such as Charminar and Hussain Sagar, is composed of various others like the ones given below.
Shri Jagannath Temple
Shri Jagannath Temple in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, reflects the grandeur of Jagannath Temple in Puri. This temple is managed by Kalinga Cultural Trust and boasts of idols of divine entities like Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra besides the chief deity, Lord Jagannath.
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace is the seat of Asaf Jahi Dynasty. Once regarded as the center of Princely State of Hyderabad, the Palace Complex was constructed around 1869 AD. The 12-acre palace comprises of four palaces; Afzal Mahal, Mahtab Mahal, Tahniyat Mahal and Aftab Mahal.
Paigah Tombs
Emulating the Nizam’s tombs to the extent of Mughal emperor Aurangazeb, the grand structure reflects Moghal, Persian, Asaf Jahi, Rajasthani and Greek Deccani styles of architecture. Amir e Kabir is the chief architect of Paigah Tombs, which are 200 years old.
Mecca Masjid
This is the Oldest Mosque of Hyderabad credited to have been built with soil brought from Mecca by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Granite marble graves of Asaf Jahi rulers are found at this 17th century structure.
Qutab Shahi Tombs
Located closed to Golkonda Fort is Ibrahim Bagh where the tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers could be found. The tombs of Hayath Bakshi Begum, Sultan Quli Qutub ul Mulk’ and other Qutub Shahi rulers have been designed in Persian, Pashtun and Hindu styles.
Osman Sagar Lake
This lake called Osman Sagar is famously known as Gandipet, which is popular as Secret Lake as well. Mir Osman Ali Khan created this fresh water body in 1920 on the banks of River Musi to quench the thirst of twin cities, Hyderabad & Secunderabad.
Sanghi Temple
Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Sanghi Nagar of Hayathnagar exists at a distance of 35 km. This is a sanctum sanctorum for people looking for serenity away from the busy traffic of Hyderabad. The center of attraction of Sanghi Temple is Pavitra Vanam meant for tributes to the God.
Shyam Mandir
Sri Ganapathi Satpati laid foundation for Shyam Mandir in Kacheguda. Lord Shri Shyam Baba is the chief deity here. Regular bhajans are performed at this mystic Hyderabad temple attracting a large number of devotees even from far off locations of India.
Sudha Cars Museum
This museum is credited to the only Wacky Car Museum of the World. It is the brainchild of Mr. K. Sudhakar, a Guinness World Record Holder for creating World’s Largest Tricycle. He is credited for making various other vehicles like Dune Buggy and Easy Rider Motorbike.
Keesara Gutta Temple
Lord Shiva Temple nestled in the outskirts of Hyderabad wears a festive look during Mahashivaratri. This Swayambhu Linga Temple dedicated to Bhavani and Sivadurga is known as Keesara Gutta Temple owing to geographic specifications.
Moula Ali Dargah
Dedicated to a local Sufi saint named Ali from Hyderabad, this sacred shrine boasts of 500 steps offering a complete overview of the city. Several structures are located around it like Hyderabad Race Club and Nuclear Fuel Complex. Rock formations of Moula Ali attract more tourists here.
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