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Alankritha Art Gallery

Situated in Kavuri Hills in Hyderabad, Alankritha Art Gallery encourages the contemporary and budding artists by hosting umpteen exhibitions to display the art works. The gallery hosts several solo artist and also group exhibitions.

AP State Archaeology Museum is now known as Telangana State Archaeology Museum. It is located in the public garden of Hyderabad. It is also one of the most ancient museums not only in Hyderabad but also in entire South India. The site where the museum stood was explored way back in the 19th century by the very well-known archaeologist named Henry Cousens. The architecture of the museum is one of its kind and has its own kind of beauty. It has adapted the Indo-Saracenic style.It is said that the sole purpose of the museum was not just for it to stand as a museum. Its existence is obligated to the last Nizam of Hyderabad who wished to save the culture and heritage of the state of Hyderabad in the middle of the British rule which is why he created the department of archaeology in 1915. From then on, the department played a significant role in exploring and excavating historical sites as well as preserving the ancient monuments. But, later a point reached when there was no place to house the collection which led to the construction of the museum in 1930. Read More

Asmangadh Fort or Asmangadh Palace is situated in Hyderabad. The name literally translates to "home in the sky" because the palace was situated on a hill top. Lately, it has been converted into a school for children, called the St. Joseph's Public School.

Begum Bazaar is another wholesale market, an old and traditional shopping area and is the biggest commercial market in the city. One can find here all kinds of goods including gold, silver, dry fruits, household items and more. Also, find the second largest fish market here of Hyderabad here.

Birla Mandir

The Birla Mandir in Hyderabad forms a pleasant serene atmosphere and is a perfect place for those who wish to get away from city life and immerse themselves in prayer and meditation. The Mandir is dedicated to the Lord Venkateshwara of Tirumala and is in fact modelled after and is the replica of the idol of Balaji of Tirupati. Created in 1976 by Swami Renganathananda from Ramakrishna Ashram and constructed by the Birla Foundation, the Birla Mandir has been a safe haven for all those looking for a few hours of peace amongst the glorious landscape. The temple itself is located at the top of a 280 feet tall hill called the Naubat Pahad that overlooks both, Hyderabad and Secunderabad as well as the Hussain Sagar Lake and is one of the best viewpoints in the city.The main idol in the Birla Mandir is eleven feet tall and made entirely of white marble, approximately 2000 tonnes from Rajasthan, making it a truly majestic sight to behold. The idol is also covered by a carved lotus canopy made of granite stone which vastly contrasts with the marble of the idol. Read More

B.M. Birla Planetarium and Science & Technological Museum

A one of its kind planetarium, the Birla Planetarium was inaugurated in 1985. With technological help from Japan, this planetarium has had some huge development. With periodical sky shows throughout the day, the theme is varied teaching us about various elements of the universe, such as comets, meteors, the cosmos, the eclipses. With its startling sound quality and the amount of information disseminated, Birla Planetarium and Science Museum is one of the places that a visitor should not miss in Hyderabad. Read More

An identifying feature of the city, Charminar is the most prominent landmark located right in the heart of Hyderabad. The monument was erected by Quli Qutub Shah to signify the founding of Hyderabad. As is evident from the structure, it was so named as it consists of four minarets. Although it lies right in the centre of the city with traffic and crowds milling all about it, Charminar certainly manages to hold the gaze. It is also famous for the market that sprawls around it and is called 'Laad' or 'Chudi' Bazaar. Since the construction of the monument in 1591, Charminar has been synonymous with the culture of Hyderabad standing tall as a reminder of the glorious days of the past era. It is a massive structure which has four minarets which many believe stand for the first four 'khalifas' (Prophets) of Islam. Towards the north of the monument, there are four gateways known as Char Kaman which have been constructed in the cardinal directions. The structure was intended to serve as a Madrasa or a Mosque. In its present form, Charminar, along with Qutub Shahi Tombs and the Golconda Fort, has been added to the 'tentative list' of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Read More

Chilkur Balaji Temple is situated in the picturesque village of Chilkur, about 30 kilometres away from Hyderabad. It is also called the VISA Temple, and sits prettily on the banks of the Osman Sagar Lake, near the Vikarabad Road. It is believed that paying your obeisance to the presiding deity, Lord Balaji Venkateswara, along with Sridevi and Bhoodev can grant your wishes of gaining a USA Visa! The temple houses the Visa Balaji or the Visa God! The belief finds its roots in an incident when a few students who had their Visa applications rejected, came and prayed here only to have their applications accepted. Chilkur Balaji Temple or Chilkoor Balaji Temple, as it is sometimes referred to, is also reputed for being the oldest one in Telangana and is believed to have been built half a millennium ago during the time of Madanna and Akkanna, the uncles of Bhakta Ramadas. Chilkur Balaji is also the only temple in India which has continued to stay out of government control and which does not accept any monetary donations from its devotees. The temple is so popular that around 75,000 to 1,00,000 devotees visit the temple every week. Read More

Once the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, the Chowmahalla Palace was built in Hyderabad between the years 1857 and 1869. In essence, Chowmahalla can be literally translated to mean 'Four Palaces'. The magnificent monument consists of two massive courtyards as well as a grand dining hall known as 'Khilawat'. This splendid monument that once served as the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad during their reign still retains some of its past splendour. It is still the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams and has been decorated with UNESCO's Asia Pacific Merit award in 2010 as well. The architecture of the Chowmahalla Palace is an imposing sight to behold. The facade itself is a delicate artwork of domes, arches, windows and meticulously carved out designs. The complex is elegantly embellished with gentle fountains, expansive lush gardens, numerous palaces, Clock Tower, Roshan Bangla and the Council Hall. The Courtyard here is a fairytale venue to hold the most exquisite dinner parties, with the palace standing firmly in the background. Read More

Daira Center for Arts and Culture situated in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad is a popular institute for art and culture. It promotes and features art and crafts works by talented budding artists. The place has a separate space to display art works of its own students.