Hyderabad

Travel Guide

Charminar showing heritage architecture, a memorial and street scenes
Golconda Fort featuring a city and views as well as a couple
Charminar showing signage, a city and street scenes
Golconda Fort which includes a ruin, landscape views and heritage architecture
Lumbini Park featuring landscape views, boating and a bay or harbour

The capital of the Andhra Pradesh state is famous for its mosques, palaces and an abandoned fort. 

Hyderabad is one of India’s largest cities, famous for its mosques, historical ruins and man-made lakes. The capital of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh is a hybrid of cultures and styles dating back to the 1500s. Ruling dynasties including the Asaf Jahi and the Qutub Shahis have influenced this lively city.

Visit one of Hyderabad’s oldest sites, Chilkur Balaji Temple, west of the city. Enjoy its stunning lakeside views and tranquil ambiance.

On your return to Hyderabad, stop at Golconda Fort. Walk along its many paths beside ancient walls. Travel to the nearby Taramati Baradari to learn about romantic fables surrounding the origins of this Persian-style pavilion. The old building now sits within a modern complex with restaurants, bars and a hotel.

Enjoy observing the 160 animal species at Nehru Zoological Park. Take a safari to see the big cats roaming free in a 380-acre (150-hectare) habitat.

No trip to Hyderabad is complete without a visit to the Charminar, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. The breathtaking temple and monument lie just south of the Musi River. In the same region, see the Chowmahalla Palace, which has scenic gardens and a collection of antiques, including vintage cars.

Spend an evening in the centre of the city at Lumbini Park to enjoy its lake, auditorium and musical fountains. Watch a 3-D laser display to learn about the city’s history. Attend one of the evening water fountain displays with songs from Hindi movies and rent a boat on the Hussain Sagar. Next to this lovely lake, find the hilltop Birla Mandir Temple, where you can enjoy picturesque sunset views.

Hyderabad lies 400 miles (700 kilometres) east of the coastal city of Mumbai. Fly into the international airport 14 miles (22 kilometres) outside the city or come by train from elsewhere in India. The easiest ways to get around are by bus, autorickshaw or taxi. The area around Charminar is a maze of alleyways best explored on foot. Be prepared for year-round hot weather.

Where to stay in Hyderabad

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HITEC City

4/5(6 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the bars and monuments in HITEC City. You might want to make time for a stop at Shilparamam Cultural Village or Cyber Towers.

HITEC City
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Gachibowli

Gachibowli is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium and Gachibowli Indoor Stadium.

Gachibowli
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Banjara Hills

4/5(36 area reviews)

Travellers come to Banjara Hills for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Jagannath Temple and GVK One Mall while you're in town.

Banjara Hills
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Madhapur

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Madhapur is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Durgam Cheruvu Lake and Shilparamam Cultural Society.

Madhapur
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Financial District

While Financial District isn't home to many top sights, Ocean Park and G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.

Financial District
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Secunderabad

Secunderabad is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Secunderabad Clock Tower and Hussain Sagar Lake while you're in town.

Secunderabad
Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel
Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel
5 out of 5
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, RR District, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
The price is S$152 per night from 21 Jun to 22 Jun
S$152
21 Jun - 22 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Hyderabad. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (757 reviews)
"Enjoyed my stay"

Reviewed on 4 Jun, 2025

Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel
Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre
Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre
5 out of 5
Opp. Hussain Sagar Lake Tank Bund Rd, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
The price is S$104 per night from 14 Jun to 15 Jun
S$104
14 Jun - 15 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Hyderabad. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (305 reviews)
"Great location and Food was great"

Reviewed on 22 May, 2025

Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre
Taj Krishna
Taj Krishna
5 out of 5
Rd Number 1, Mada Manzil, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana
The price is S$177 per night from 14 Jun to 15 Jun
S$177
14 Jun - 15 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Hyderabad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (646 reviews)
"Amazing stay. The hotel staff were so lovely. Rachshita even helped me drape my saree. Everything was exceptional. It was a calming, relaxing experience with the welcoming and leaving rituals making every guest feel special. As a female, travelling alone for business I felt very safe. The hotel organised ..."

Reviewed on 26 May, 2025

Taj Krishna
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
White Fern Stays
White Fern Stays
4.5 out of 5
Plot 76-78, APHB Colony, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, TG
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Hyderabad. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Golconda Fort and Kotla Vijayabhaskara ...
"Booking was easy and Hotel Reception was very accomodating. Spacious, clean and close to main road. Good value for money."

Reviewed on 28 Sep, 2024

White Fern Stays
Olive Serviced Apartments-HICC Hyderabad
Olive Serviced Apartments-HICC Hyderabad
2 out of 5
47 New Cyber Valley Main Rd Hafeezpet, Hyderabad, TS
Stay at this aparthotel in Hyderabad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Forum Mall and Sarath City Capital Mall are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
"The property is well maintained and near the main location. Stay was awesome, I highly recommended to everyone."

Reviewed on 5 Jun, 2025

Olive Serviced Apartments-HICC Hyderabad
Olive Serviced Apartment Gachibowli
Olive Serviced Apartment Gachibowli
2 out of 5
Telecom Nagar Gachibowli, Plot no 31, Hyderabad, TS
Stay at this aparthotel in Hyderabad. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Golconda Fort and Hyderabad Botanical Gardens ...
Olive Serviced Apartment Gachibowli
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Hyderabad

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4 - Good 41%
3 - Okay
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Very Good City. All the IT Company are here. very clean city.

5/5 - Excellent

Fakhruddin

VERY Nice City. Must visit once in life (especially for food lovers) VERY VERY GOOD FOOD. Many places to go around.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very good city , wide roads, neat and clen good natured people

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

One must visit Hyderabad It is a Wonderful place I am going to settle there.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

If you are traveling with family and looking for a nice property to stay, I suggest not to consider this place. It's a disguise in the name of luxury. I wished I had taken up some budget hotel instead

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I love the city, travelling is a nightmare and the Auto drivers try and rip you off with their fees