Hyderabad is known for offering some of the most magnetic and must visit attractions in form of mosques, marvelous buildings, monuments with a range of natural attractions. The attractions that will make your trip memorable include Charminar, Golconda Fort, Salar Jung Museum etc and many more. Not to miss attractions in the city include the Mecca Masjid, Hussain Sagar Lake, Ramoji Film City, Falaknuma Palace, Chowmahalla Palace and the list of attraction goes on. For refreshing and rejuvenating the senses, one can also visit Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad Botanical Gardens or Lumbini Park.

Charminar is one of the major and the most visited sites that always remains on the top of the list of attractions during the tour to Hyderabad. This is the most famous landmark of the city known for its magnificent architecture and unique design. It is almost impossible to imagine this marvelous city without Charminar. This landmark means to Hyderabad, what Statue of Liberty to New York or Eiffel Tower means to Paris.

This is also called as the ‘The Arc de triumph of the East’ and it is called considering the four minarets of the structure. The height of these minarets is around 55 meters above the ground level. This structure is a perfect blend of Cazia and Islamic style of architecture. Entire building is constructed with lime-mortar and granite.

Golconda Fort – is one of the most interesting and magnificent monuments of Hyderabad situated at the western end of the city. This fort exhibits a marvelous military architecture making it one of the most defensive and impregnable forts of its times. The fort was built by Kakatiya dynasty during thirteenth century.

The Golconda Fort complex is actually consisting of four forts with around ten kilometers of outer wall. The gate for the entry is known as Fateh Darwaza or Victory gate that is named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s victorious army. You will be amazed by knowing the fact about the acoustical effects produced by this fort. Clap your hands just by standing below the dome; the person standing at ‘Bala Hisar’ point will hear your clapping quite clearly which is also a highest point almost a kilometer away.

This fort also arranges a must see light and sound show exhibiting the royal grandeur of the past dynasties.
Falaknuma Palace – is another must visit and finest sites of Hyderabad. This magnificent palace is situated on the top of the hill at an altitude of two thousand feet. This wonderful palace comprises of 220 generously designed rooms with twenty two grand halls. This magnificent palace was designed by Italian architect for Paigah Emir V. Entire interior of the palace is decorated quite lavishly. One would get amaze by finding a spectrum of colors thrown by the glass stained windows.

The palace also houses a rare treasure that consists of statues, manuscripts, paintings, furniture and books. It also exhibits a library in the complex which is a replica of the Windsor Castle. This library is known for housing the finest collection of holy Quran in India.

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