Tourism in Hyderabad: Attractions, Culture, and History

Tourism about Hyderabad

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION: HYDERABAD ...............................................................................................1
ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL ASPECT OF DESTINATION .................................................1
TOURISM IN HYDERABAD .......................................................................................................1
TOURISM ATTRACTIONS ..........................................................................................................2
GOLCONDA FORT .......................................................................................................................2
HUSSAIN SAGAR .........................................................................................................................3
FALAKNUMA PALACE ..............................................................................................................3
CHOWMANHALLA PALACE......................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

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.
 It has dry and tropical wet climate along with plenty of artificial lakes such as 'Hussain
Sagar', 'Himayat sagar' and 'Osman sagar' with an estimate of total 834 ponds and 140
lakes.
 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.
 The city is famous for its historical events and tourism places along with its vast culture,
traditions and developments.
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.
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