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((Will add some great shots...

by syed-arshad

((Will add some great shots of hyderabad soon...for now this is all i have!))

At Anantagiri Hills,Viquarabad.
Camping in the woods...had a fun time..started cooking dinner at midnight and it was ready at 3.45am!!
Here, in this pic u can see us busy cutting vegetables and onion(onions are a basic requirement for most of the indian recipies).

a place with a view

by vpas about waterfront

This place has one of the best ambience.you can sit facing the Hussain sagar lake that is right in the centre of the twin cities.It is an upmarket place and has multicuisine food.You get Indian,Chinese,Thai and also other fusion food.There are cover charges here. Thai salad.

Must See: Golconda Fort

by Donna_in_India

Golconda Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must see in Hyderabad. It was originally founded in the 13th century by the Kakatiyas but expanded by the Qutb Shahi kings. It is a massive granite fort built on a 400 foot hill with a circumference of 7 km.

I highly recommend getting a licensed guide at the entrance (about Rs 500) and making the climb to the highest point, Bala Hissar. (Our guide was extremely informative.) It is not a steep climb and took us less than 30 minutes with short photo stops along the way. Along the way there are a few lookout areas (overlooking the entire city), a Mosque, and a Hindu Temple, Mankal. There is also a prison which still has the religious paintings in a cell done by one of the prisoners.

The fortress city within the walls was famous for the diamond trade. It is said that the Kohinoor diamond, the Hope diamond, and the Orloff diamond of Catherine the Great all came from here.

Each night at 7 p.m. there is a sound (in English) and light show. Of course, there is a story of romance that goes with the Fort, but you'll have to go to the show to hear about it.

We actually went to the fort twice because there was little light when we first went so we just went to the sound and light show. We went back the next day to make the climb in the daylight.

They are in the process of making a museum (which probably won't be done for a couple of years). Got to peek into the building and saw some great photos of the fort. Should be nice when it's done.

Wear comfortable shoes and enjoy the view!

Open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admission Rs 10 for Indians, Rs 150 for foreigners

Sound & Light Show 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Rs 50 for all

Visitor information was correct at time of writing.

Hyderabad from a natives eyes

by vin1

"Best time and places to see"

Best time to visit hydrabad is from July to Feb. The winters from Nov end to Feb can be little cold ( 10-15 Degrees celcius). The summers are HOT, with temperature going above 40 Degree celcius. Ideal weather conditions are from Aug to Nov, when there is not much rain and little sunshine keeping the place warm.
Places to see : Many. I would list as many as i can remember.

1) Charminar & Mecca Masjid-- Must see
2) Golconda fort -- Good
3) Tank bund/necklace road -- Must see
4) Salarjung Museum -- Must see
5) Birla Mandir -- Good
6) Ramoji Film city -- Good
7) Faluknama Palace -- Good
9) Shilparamam --Good
8) Assembly building

Shopping Places :
1) Old city ( for embrodary work and pearls)
2) Choodi bazar ( bangles street)-- must see for expats
3) Koti/sultan bazar ( general shopping)
4) Abids area ( for gold/pearls)

Hyderabad art works to back home
1) Lepakshi in Abids road
2) Choodi bazar - near charminar
3) Bidri works - on abids road / old city
4) Shilparamam for Andhra traditional works

"Places to stay for all budgets"

Places to stay in hyderabad :

It is little difficult to find a accomodation in good hotels as they are booked for good part of the year. Good hotels( 4-5 stars) in hyderabad are :
1) Grand kakateeya sheraton
2) taj krishna
3) Taj Banjara,
4) taj residency all the taj are in walkable distance.
5) green park
6) Viceroy
7) ramada
8) katriya -- This is a likely place to get rooms
9) Aditya park inn -- Not friendly service , but sure to get rooms

The hotel rates should not be very high in other hotels, for 2000 you should be able to find a decent accomodation. Food is not a problem in hyderabad, every place will serve decent food.
Few low cost 1500-2000 range hotels i know :
1) Hotel Tajmahal - secunderabad
2) Sitara - ameerpet
3) Ashoka

Eatouts :
Lot many to mention here, just walk down and you will see places to eat. You will able to get Nirth india, south, Chinese, mexican, etc etc.