3 places to see, with what each one is and how long it takes.
Attraction
Built in 1591 at the centre of the old city, with a minaret at each corner. You can climb one — a hundred and forty-nine steps up a tight spiral — and the view over Laad Bazaar is the reason to. Published heights for the minarets disagree depending on whether they are measured from the plinth, so ignore the numbers and look up.
Attraction
A medieval granite fortress on a hill, with royal palace ruins, deep weapon vaults and an acoustic system that carried clapped signals across it.
Market
The historic old city bazaar alley flanking the Charminar, world-famed for authentic hand-crafted stone lacquer bangles and local pearls.
Not in Hyderabad (Charminar & Golconda) — these are in other towns across the state.
Attraction
A 12th-century Kakatiya temple famed for its carved pillars.
Attraction
The vast historic prayer hall built partly with bricks from Mecca.
Attraction
The reconstructed core inner sanctum housing the unique terrifying seated form of the Goddess, wrapped by historic stone icons.
Attraction
A group of nine 7th-century stone temples exhibiting northern Rekha-Nagara architectural spires and complex structural gate reliefs.
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Attraction
A UNESCO World Heritage Kakatiya temple known for its lightweight 'floating' bricks.
