Charminar:
Hyderabad is almost synonymous with the Charminar. Build by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, in 1591 at the centre of the original city layout. Charminar lies in all its splendour in the middle of Lad-Bazaar - Hyderabad's famous bangle destination. The monument is illuminated in the evenings.

Golconda Fort:
Golconda is one of the most famous forts of India. The name comes from the Telugu words "Golla Konda" meaning "Shepherd's Hill". Golconda was originally a mud fort, which was rebuilt by the first three Qutub Shahi kings over a period of 62 years. The fort is well known for its ingenious water supply system and acoustics among other attractions like the palaces and the famous Fateh Rahben gun. The exclusive Sound & Light Show takes you right back in time.

Qutb Shahi Tombs:
The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi kings are at a distance of a kilometre from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort. These tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad. The uniqueness of the tombs lies in the fact that they are the only tombs in the world where the entire dynasty has been buried at one place.

Mecca Masjid:
Mecca Masjid is located at a stone's throw from the Charminar. The Masjid is so named because the building blocks were brought from Mecca to build the central arch. The Qutb Shahis started building the mosque, which was completed later by Aurangzeb in 1694.

Salar Jung Museum:
This museum is one of the largest collection of antiques by one man - Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III. The display includes Persian carpets, Moghul miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquerware, famous statues like the Veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb's sword and many other fabulous items.

Chow Mohalla Complex:
One of the heritage buildings in Hyderabad. The Chow Mahalla was built by the Nizams over a period of 1857 to1869. The complex comprises four palaces in Moghul and European styles - hence the Chow Mahalla. All the palaces are single-storeyed blocks with the exception of the main palace, which is double storeyed.

Birla Mandir:
This completely white marble temple of Lord is built on the hillock, the Kala Pahad. The temple has exquisite sculptured and carved ceiling. The temple looks down on Hussain Sagar Lake and is illuminated at night.

Hitec City:
The IT community of tomorrow. The Hyderabad Information Technology Engineering Consultancy City (HITEC City) built, marketed and maintained by L&T Infocity Ltd. (joint venture of Larsen & Toubro Limited and the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited) is a state-of-the-art self sufficient IT township. HITEC City is a self-reliant business park leveraging on Hyderabad's advantages of being the IT training and manpower destination in India.

Hussainsagar Lake:
Hyderabad's most popular boating and water sports location - from speed boats to motor boats, 48 seater launches with starlit dinner on board etc. In the middle of the lake is placed one of the world's tallest monolithic statues of Lord Buddha on the 'Rock of Gibraltar'.