Whosoever visits Hyderabad, the city of Nazims get a unique and refreshing experience with blend of history and modernity. This city is worth visiting. There are many tourist attractions to see in Hyderabad. Once you decide to visit Hyderabad, ensure that you do not miss visiting any of these places as mentioned in this article because these places are the best.
You will have a pleasant experience in Hyderabad due to its friendly climate. In this article, you will find the best places to do street shopping, eating, roaming around in Hyderabad.
Top 9 Hyderabad Attractions and Places to Visit
Charminar
Hyderabad is a city which has many tourist destinations. Charminar is located in the old city of Hyderabad. The height of this Charminar is 56 m and it is 30 m wide. It was constructed in 1591. Sultan Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah built Charminar in the honour of his wife Bhagmati. There are four towers on each corner of this Charminar and all these towers are 48.7 m high with four-storey building. On the top floor of Charminar, there is a small mosque. The lighting at Charminar makes it more beautiful and worth to see.
Timings : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Time Required: 1-2 hours
Entry Fee : Indians: INR 5,
Foreigners: INR 100
Golconda Fort
Golconda Fort is just 11 km away from this city. There are eight gates and 87 bastions. The fort is very beautifully built with walls 15 to 18 foot high. There are a light and music show in English, Hindi and Telugu language with the voice over by the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan which must not be missed. The show is worth watching.
Timings: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Time Required: 3-4 hrs
Entry Fee : Indians: INR 5,
Foreign Tourists: INR 100
Ramoji Film City
Tourists from all over the world visit Ramoji Film City. This studio is so big that it gives a house to 50 film units within a given point of time. This place is the largest film studio of the world. Ramoji Film City has been listed in Guinness Book of World Records as well. From film city tours to adventure sports and toy train rides to a number of gardens, you can experience all these activities at Ramoji Film City.
Timings : 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: General Guided Tour (without Food)- Adult: INR 900 & Child (3-12 years): INR 800.
Ramoji Star Experience (with Food) – Adult: INR 1900 & Child (3-12 years): INR 1600.
Hussain Sagar Lake
Hussain Sagar Lake is very well known as Asia’s largest artificial lake. It is a very beautiful tourist attraction. You can go for fish culture, water sports and boat rides. There is a monolithic Buddha statue situated right at the heart of the lake which is the most beautiful attraction of this place. It will leave you speechless. All the lights sparkle at the shore which makes the place marvellous.
Timings : 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Time Required: 2-3 hours
Entry Fee: Free
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace is a very beautiful monument consisting of two massive courtyards as well as a grand dining hall which is known as ‘Khilawat’. All the domes, arches, windows and meticulously carved out designs must be seen. There are fountains, peaceful gardens where you can walk around.
Timings: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed on Friday)
Time Required : 3- 4 Hours
Entry Fee : Indians: INR 80, Foreigners: INR 200, Children: INR 10
Photography: INR 50
Videography: INR 100
Wonderla
Wonderla is the best amusement park in Hyderabad and it will give you an incredible experience. It has all sort of rides from high risk rides to the relaxed, fun rides to take care of all age groups of visitors. There is also a “reverse looping roller coaster” – a coaster which you do in both directions, once straight and once in reverse order was constructed here. This place is full of excitement. There are water pools for relaxation.
Timings : 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Time Required: 5-6 hrs
Entry Fee : Adults: INR 770,
Child/ Defence/Senior Citizens: INR 620,
Kids: INR 150
Snow World
Snow World is the first themed snow park of India and it is world’s third-biggest snow themed park. You can enjoy all sort of activities such as ice skating, ice boarding, snow slides with bumping-car, toboggan rides and many more. There are slides, play areas, sculptures and mountains that are all made up of the artificial snow. The park also gives you jackets, boots, gloves and socks so that you will not feel cold inside.
Timings : 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Time Required: 3-4 hours
Entry Fee: Student (below class 10): INR 250,
Student (above class 10): INR 300,
Child (Between 2ft to 4ft 6inch): INR 250,
Adults (above 4ft 6 inch): INR 450
ISKCON Temple
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You will find ISKON temple which is one of the several of chain temples spread all over the country and across the world. This peaceful temple is devoted to Lord Krishna and Radha and people from abroad to visit here to have blessings of Lord Krishna.
Timings : 04:30 AM – 08:30 PM
Time Required: 1 – 2 hours
Entry Fee: No entry fee
Jala Vihar
Jala Vihar is the largest water amusement park of Hyderabad. There are three gorgeous party zones where you can enjoy with your friends and family apart from slides and swings. You can also enjoy other activities such as rain dance, indoor game zone, dry rides and an enormous food court.
Entry Fee: Water Park: Above 3 feet – INR 350, Below 3 feet – INR 250 Bungee Jumping – INR 50 Scary House – INR 30 Cricket – INR 30 Bouncy Castle – INR 30 Water garbing – INR 50 Bull Ride – INR 50 Bumper Car – INR 50
Timings : 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
So these were all the best places that you must visit when you plan your visit to Hyderabad. These are the favourite tourist destinations.