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Hyderabad
A delightful blend of the old and the new, Hyderabad presents to the onlooker an interesting skyline, with modern buildings standing shoulder - to-shoulder with fascinating 400 year old edifices - the remains of the city's Islamic roots. Known as the Istanbul of India, Hyderabad boasts of Qutb-Shahi architecture - the Jami Masjid, Mecca Masjid, Toli Masjid and Hyderabad symbol, the Charminar.A fine climate, a fascinating amalgam of cultures, magnificent cuisine, splendid shopping and a variety of things to see and do, make a trip to this city memorable. Places of interest in the city include the spacious Public Gardens, the tranquil Landscape Gardens, the temple on Kala Pachad, the Birla Planetarium on Naubat and the vast expanse of the Husssain Sagar Lake with the statue of a giant Buddha gazing over it. The Nehru Zoological Park affords a variety of a variety of animals, birds and reptiles in their natural surroundings, the Salar Jung Museum displays a great collection of beautiful objects and a little away from the city,is the imposing Golconda Fort.
Around Hyderabad
Golconda Fort (13 kilometers)
The earlier capital of the Qutab Shahi Kings, the Golconda Fort is a magnificent structure that displays the genius of its builders - walled enclosures that go up the hill, palaces and an acoustic warning system that is most remarkable, for a clap at the gate can be heard at the top of the citadel at a height of 61 meters Himayat Sagar (23 kilometers)
This 895 sq. kilometers lake is a popular picnic spot.
Osman Sagar
The Osman Sagar is ideal for a quiet getaway. The lake, landscaped gardens and a swimming pool are some of its attractions.
Nagarjunasagar - Nagarjunakonda (149 kilometers)
The excavated remains of an ancient Buddhist settlement and the world's tallest masonry dam built across the river Krishna, make it a spot worth visiting.
Kondapur (90 kilometers)
Not far from Hyderabad, Kondapur has the remains of a vast Buddhist complex.
Warangal - Kazipet - Hanamkonda (157 kilometers)
Located north east of Hyderabad, these towns have fine examples of Kakatiya architecture.
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