Guided tour of Hyderabad under Nizams & Qutub Shahi, in private car with lunch, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
In this day tour around Hyderabad, we focus on the Qutub Shahi dynasty who were the founders of the city and the Nizams who made it world famous.The itinerary covers the spellbinding Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi tombs, Chowmahalla Palace of the Nizams, Salarjung Museum with its magnificent collection and the Charminar, the most iconic monument of Hyderabad.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Hyderabad, Telangana, India
In this day tour around Hyderabad, we focus on the Qutub Shahi dynasty who were the founders of the city and the Nizams who made it world famous.The itinerary covers the spellbinding Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi tombs, Chowmahalla Palace of the Nizams, Salarjung Museum with its magnificent collection and the Charminar, the most iconic monument of Hyderabad.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Golconda Fort, Ibrahim Bagh, Hyderabad 500008 India
We head out to Golconda, located 11 km away from the Hyderabad City. The Golconda fort is arguably the greatest hill fortress of India. Built in AD 1143 as a mud fort, it was fortified between the 14th and 17th centuries and served as the principle Palace of the Bahmani Sultans and the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Our guide will bring alive the history of this Fort and how it shaped the future of Hyderabad and its people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Qutb Shahi Tombs, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008, India
Qutub Shahi Tombs were erected in the memory of the old kings of Golconda. The arch, columns, dome minarets, and galleries look exquisite and are surrounded by gardens called Ibrahim Bagh. As per legend, these tombs were revered during the rule of the Qutub Shahi Kings and even criminals taking refuge here were pardoned.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chowmahalla Palace, 20-4-236, Motigalli, Khilwat, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India
Choumahalla, the Palace of the Nizams who were at one time the richest people in the world is the next halt in this Hyderabad City Tour. Some of the noteworthy sections in this Palace include a water fountain, vintage cars, intricate carvings, glass chandeliers and the grand durbar hall. During the heydays of the Nizams, as many as 7000 attendants used to man this Palace! Our guide will give you an insight into the personal and political life of Nizams of Hyderabad.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Salar Jung Museum, Salar Jung Rd, near Minar Function Hall, Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India
Our Hyderabad City Tour takes us next to Salarjung, the most famous museum in Hyderabad. It has the world’s largest one-man Art collection. Nawab Mir Yusuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III(1889–1949) who was the Prime Minister of the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, spent a fortune over thirty-five years to build this collection. The collection ranges from 2nd century B.C to early 20th century A.D of different cultures such as Greek, Roman, Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Christian and Islamic.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Charminar Road Char Lamar, Hyderabad 500002 India
Our final destination in the Hyderabad City Tour is Charminar, a monument that is symbolic of the city of Hyderabad. It was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shahi, the fifth sultan of the Qutub Shahi dynasty to commemorate the end of a deadly plague attack of the city. Our guide will enthrall you with legends like the presence of a secret tunnel underneath Charminar which connected to Golconda Fort, created as a means of escape for the royal family at times of distress.
Duration: 45 minutes
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Hyderabad, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
