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Hyderabad is one of those cities that has figured out how to be old and new at the same time without either getting in the way of the other. The old city around Charminar still smells like itr and haleem, the pearl traders in Laad Bazaar have been at the same spots for generations, and ten minutes away there's a glass-and-steel tech corridor that employs half a million people. The Nizams left behind palaces, food, and a particular sense of hospitality that the city hasn't lost despite everything that's changed around it. Come for the biryani if that's what gets you here. Stay because there's considerably more than that.

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Charminar

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The Charminar — meaning 'Four Minarets' — is Hyderabad's defining landmark, a magnificent four-towered Islamic monument built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, reportedly to commemorate the end of a devastating plague. Standing at the crossroads of the old city, the 56-meter-tall granite and lime mortar structure features four grand arches facing each cardinal direction, four intricately decorated minarets with spiral staircases of 149 steps each, and a mosque on the upper floor (one of India's oldest). The bustling streets radiating from the Charminar — Laad Bazaar, Pathergatti, and Mecca Masjid's grounds — form one of India's most atmospheric old city experiences.

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October to March offers the best weather with temperatures of 15-30°C. Ramadan is an extraordinary time to visit the old city area around Charminar — night markets, special foods, and a festive atmosphere. Summers (April-June) are very hot (40°C+). Monsoon (July-September) can be heavy.

This is Hyderabad's most debated question! Top contenders: Paradise (the most famous), Bawarchi, Shah Ghouse, Cafe Bahar, Hotel Shadab (near Charminar), and Pista House (for haleem during Ramadan). Each has fierce loyalists. For the most authentic experience, try Hotel Shadab or Shah Ghouse in the old city.

The Laad Bazaar (Choodi Bazaar) near Charminar is famous for lac bangles, pearls, and perfumes (attar). Pathergatti is the pearl market — Hyderabad is called 'City of Pearls.' Also look for Bidriware (silver-inlaid metalwork), Pochampally ikat textiles, and Hyderabadi khara dupatta (embroidered stoles).

Absolutely. Golconda Fort is one of India's most impressive medieval fortifications, with ingenious acoustic engineering (a hand clap at the entrance gate can be heard at the topmost pavilion 1 km away). The evening Sound and Light show is excellent. The Kohinoor diamond was once stored here.

3 days is ideal. Day 1: Charminar, Laad Bazaar, Mecca Masjid, Chowmahalla Palace. Day 2: Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Salar Jung Museum. Day 3: Hussain Sagar Lake, Birla Temple, Ramoji Film City (if interested). Add a day for Nagarjuna Sagar or Warangal day trips.

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