Wednesday 10 April 2013

Discovering Hyderabad and Srisailam

Sarees, bangles, pearls, biryani – it is said that these are what Hyderabad tourism is all about. But the list is long, the sights many. Hyderabad is known as The City of Pearls has many traditional and historical landmarks and bazaars located around the city.

The Charminar is the most well-known landmark in Hyderabad tourism. The Golconda Fort is one of the most magnificent fortress complexes in India alongwith the Qutb Shahi Tombs. The Paigah Tombs are also not to be missed. The seat of Nizam dynasty, numerous palaces dot the skyline - Chowmahalla Palace, Asman Garh Palace, Falaknuma Palace, Taramati Baradari, Purani Haveli, to name a few.

Tourism in Hyderabad is incomplete without a visit to the amazing museums. Salar Jung Museum – The museum houses the largest one-man collection of antiques in the world. The city museum, state museum and Birla Science Museum are also worth a visit. It is also a city of lakes – Hussain sagar and Osman sagar among others. And for a film buff, the Ramoji Film city is not to be missed.

Srisailam is a renowned hill town located on a majestic natural setting on the banks of the River Krishna in AP. Tourism in Srisailam is all about its many ancient temples, a wildlife sanctuary and a dam. Srisailam is most visited for its wildlife sanctuaries and temples. If you are looking for hotels in Srisailam you will mostly find basic low budget accommodation which is the norm at city, though you can also stay at private guesthouses and motels. Numerous budget and lodges and hotels in Srisailam are found around the Mallikarjuna Swami Temple and most of these do not require any prior reservation. Keep in mind that there are some lodges that cater to particular communities only, therefore check before booking the rooms. The other thing to keep in mind is that you cannot take alcohol or smoke in any of the hotels or lodges in the entire temple town.

There are no luxury hotels in Srisailam and all the places to stay will provide you with facilities like A/C or non A/C rooms and food on order.


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