Tourism in Hyderabad: A Blend of Culture and History

Hyderabad, the largest city in Telangana, is a popular tourism destination known for its aromatic food, cultural influences of the Nizam monarchy, and a blend of Turkish, Mughlai, and Arabic influence. The city is a perfect blend of secular India with a mixture of Islamic and Hindu culture. It offers a great experience of exploring Indian culture, historical sites, and cultural attractions. Hyderabad is famous for its historical monuments, religious places, lakes, and gardens. The Golconda Fort, Hussain Sagar, Falaknuma Palace, and Chowmahalla Palace are some of the must-visit attractions in the city.

TOURISM ABOUT HYDERABAD

INTRODUCTION: HYDERABAD
• Hyderabad is the largest city in the Telangana state
of India. It is situated along banks of Musi river on
Deccan Plateau in South India.
• The city is promoted as one of the popular tourism
destination of the country due to its aromatic food
as well as for the cultural and infrastructural
influences of Nizam monarchy and blend of
Turkish, Mughlai and Arabic influence.

ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL ASPECT OF
DESTINATION
• City is known as the largest contributor to GDP of Indian economy and lies among top ten Indian cities
in terms of most productive metro regions of India.
• Hyderabad is also known as “City of pearls” due to its famous Golconda diamond which is exported all
over the world.
• The cultural arts and music work such as Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi along with North Indian music
and dance, Deccan paintings, patronage of arts by Nizams and Mughals attracts domestic as well as
international tourists.
• A perfect blend of secular India can be seen in Hyderabad as it is one of the most secular city of the
country with mixture of Islamic and Hindu culture.

TOURISM IN HYDERABAD
• A mixture of different cultures gives tourism a great experience of exploring Indian culture
and vast range of festivals, traditions and society with historical touch.
• The city is famous for its historical sites such as Chowmanhalla palace (listed as UNESCO
Asia Pacific heritage site), Charminar and Salar Jung Museum along with several other places.
• Global center for trade of diamonds, natural pearls, emeralds and traditional jewelry also
promote business tourism.
• Destination provides cultural attractions like Kalamkari and Nirmal paintings, lacquer
bangles, and other artifacts.

TOURISM ATTRACTIONS
• The city is famous for its various tourism attractions such as:
• Historical monuments: Famous monuments and places in city such as Golconda fort, Mecca masjid, Tombs and
mosques and lavish palaces attracts architectures as well as tourists.
• Religious places: The destination also has remarkable religious destinations of Hindus and Muslims which
witness visitors from different countries as along with the domestic visitors.
• Lakes and gardens: The city is also popular for having great number of artificial lakes and gardens which are
developed as popular tourism destinations such as Hussain sagar, Osman Sagar and Shamirpet lake, national
parks and zoological parks.

GOLCONDA FORT
• The fort is fortified citadel and is flourished as
trade centre of world famous Golconda diamonds
such as pink Daria-i-Noor, Blue hope and
colourless Orlov.
• The grandeur and architecture are the primary
attractions of the fort but the sound and light
show which demonstrate the rich history of
destination are also attractive aspects for
encouraging tourism.

HUSSAIN SAGAR
• Another famous destination for visiting in Hyderabad is Hussain
Sagar. It is heart shaped lake which was built by Ibrahim Quli
Qutb Shah.
• The place is fed by Musi river and also have beautiful, huge and
monolithic statue of Gautama Buddha.
• Other popular landmarks and tourism attractions near Hussain
Sagar includes Patton tank, Hussain Sagar thermal power station,
Birla mandir and Lumbini park and famous amusement park
Snow world. These attractions plays crucial role in enhancing the
attractiveness of the destination.

FALAKNUMA PALACE
• The beautiful palace in Hyderabad belonged to Paigah
family and later by Nizam of Hyderabad.
• The palace is famous and attractive due to its
architecture and was designed by English architect
William Ward Marret.
• The walls, furniture as well as ceilings of palace have
monogram of Sir Vicar. The construction of palace with
Italian marble along with stained glass windows is an
attractive site and witness great number of tourists.

CHOWMANHALLA PALACE
• Also known as Chowmahallat was known as seat of Asaf
Jahi dysnasty and as official residence of Nizams during
their rule.
• It is awarded by UNESCO for its cultural heritage
conservation, elegance and unique style.
• The destination have two courtyards, Dharbar hall,
gardens and fountains. The Neo-classical construction,
Mughal domes, Pesian elements such as ornate stucco
work characterizes the attraction points of the building.

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