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Traversing through the timeless attractions of Hyderabad
Posted: Nov 04, 2015
Hyderabad is a rapidly developing city in south India. Although, modernization is an important and prevalent aspect of the city, however, it is also important to keep an account that the place has a rich history and old culture. Visit the amazing city on next vacation and pick from the hotels in Hyderabad with price best suiting your budget.
While on a tour of Hyderabad, it is quite a possibility that one overlooks the rather less known places of interest and spend the vacation exploring only the prominent tourist attractions. Hyderabad being a large as well as the old yet modern city has an abundance of tourist attractions and allures that are spread all over the city. Often termed as the city of pearls, it the joint capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, a relatively new state as per Indian standards. During the course of over 400 years, the place exchanged hands between different kings and rulers, and today it is full of old monuments and citadels, particularly palaces and old gardens. While one explores and relishes the old aspect of the city, the rapidly growing modern facet further makes the entire experience of Hyderabad holidays merry and fun. Today, there is hardly any aspect of modernization that is not present in the city. There are comprehensive shopping malls, exclusive restaurants, first-rate hotels in Hyderabad with price suiting your budget, amusement parks, clubs, and many others to include. It is a common practice that one visits the prominent attractions of the city first and then think of exploring the less popular or sometimes hidden attractions of the city. Places like Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Golconda Fort, Birla Mandir, Balaji Temple, etc. Are some of the most tourist flocked places in the city, and a visit to them is worth. However, the city holds much more in store and Hyderabad tourism is certainly more than that. Given below are some significant tourist attractions that you could visit in addition to the prime tourist attractions.
Asman Garh Palace - Showcasing the best of medieval Gothic architecture the palace is an old structure situated atop a hillock on the road from Malakpet to Dilsukhnagar. It is one of the oldest places in the state, built by Sir Asman Jah, former Prime Minister of Hyderabad state, in 1885. The monument is perfect for photography. The place is an ideal reference to learn the history of the city as there exists a museum archiving and displaying various archaeological relics.
Bella Vista Palace - Built in 1910 the palace was the abode of the royal family of the Nizams. Today, it houses the Administrative staff college of India. It is one of the most marvelous structures of the city belonging to the medieval era. It said that it is inspired from the famous Henley-on-Thames, which is England. The name Bella Vista signifies "a beautiful sight" which perfectly suits the palace and its location. Covering a large, lush and leafy area of 10 acres, the palace overlooks the calm Hussain Sagar Lake, making the entire setting a treat to the sore eyes.
Additionally, Dharti Mata temple, Durgam Cheruvu, Errum Manzil, Health Museum, Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art, etc. are the other must-visit places. Head to the city to explore all the tourist attractions and spend a wonderful holiday. Trains are convenient and budget friendly modes to get into the city, along with a couple of good Hotels near Hyderabad Railway Station to offer a satisfactory stay to their guests.
Sandeep is an experienced travel consultant, who enjoys travelling and loves to write about the destinations he has been to and shares his experience. He also writes about travel tips, world's best holiday destinations, best hotels in a destination,