Hyderabad

• Hyderabad is the main district featuring most of the tourist attractions, including Charminar, Golconda Fort and many others.
• Secunderabad is the twin city of Hyderabad and used to serve as a British military base. Today it is visited because of its huge market that is the ideal place for shopping for presents and typical Indian souvenirs.
• Cyberabad is both a part of the twin cities and a separate region with its own revolutionary development. It is a home to many IT companies that has flourished during the recent years.

• Charminar is the major landmark in Hyderabad. Its name is Urdu and means "four minarets", which comes from the four huge minarets of the masjid that proudly emerge over the city. The monument was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in commemoration of an extinguished plague. The legend says that the emperor was praying for the eradication of the disease and promised to build a masjid if his prayers were heard. More info on the admission fee and how to get there: http://www.webindia123.com/monuments/other/charm1.htm
• Mecca Masjid is among the biggest and oldest mosques in India. It took 77 years of construction and the masjid was finally completed in 1694. It is believed that the building was made out of brick from Mecca and hence its name. The inside spacious hall and the two respectfully rising granite columns add to the mosque's grandeur.
• Golconda Fort is situated where in the 16th century was the city of Golconda, the capital of the Qutb Shahi kingdom. The city was well-known for its developed diamond trade and its name was used by English speaking people when referring to any rich mine or wealthy region. The fort was used by the kings to rule the surrounding area and was built entirely of granite. The construction is 11 km in perimeter and it has eight huge gates and 70 ramparts. http://www.webindia123.com/monuments/forts/golconda.htm
• Falaknuma Palace was purchased as a royal guest house in 1897 by Nazim IV. It is an Italian style building, situated on a 650-meter hill that reveals a great view over Hyderabad. The inside of the palace is richly decorated with Italian marble, following entirely western style architecture, and the Marble Hall is one of the Falaknuma's highlights. The house is also well known for the unique jade collection that is exhibited there, considered one of the best in the world. Today, the palace has been converted into a heritage hotel.
• Birla Temple (Birla Mandir) is an impressive Hindu Temple built entirely of 2000 tons white marble. The temple has a carved lotus that forms an umbrella on the roof and offers a fantastic view of Hyderabad and its twin city. The construction of the temple was dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara and represents a blend of South Indian, Rajasthani and Utkal temple architectural styles. More info on the admission fee and how to get there: http://www.indnav.com/servlet/Browse?mt=goToName&name=Birla+Temple+Hyderabad
• Salarjung Museum contains the largest personal collection in the world that was gathered by the Salar Jung family and mostly Salar Jung men. The museum hosts priceless ivory and marble sculptures, unique Islamic art, including Persian carpets and Korans, as well as Chinese and Japanese pieces. More info on the admission fee and how to get there: http://www.webindia123.com/monuments/museums/salarjung.htm

• Begumpet Airport is located exactly in the centre of Hyderabad. The easiest and most convenient way to reach your hotel is to take a prepaid taxi that is run either by the traffic police or by private owners. You can by coupons for the prepaid taxis or rickshaws at the traffic police offices and it is usually cheap. Another option is to arrange a taxi in advance and have the driver pick you up from the airport. More info at: http://www.hyderabadairport.com/

• The Local train or MMTS (the Multi Modal Transport System) is one of the means of transportation in Hyberabad. Prices are reasonable and tickets can be used for the local buses as well.
• Public buses are a very convenient and cheap way of getting around. Most buses operate between Secunderabad Railway station, Nampally Railway station, Kothi, and Charminar. Fares: less than 2 rupees.
• Taxisare metred but you cannot catch them on the street. You have to call and order a car to come to pick you up from a certain destination. Prices begin at 80 rupees for the first two kilometres and additional 10 for every subsequent kilometre.
• Autorickshaws or just Autos are typical for Hyderabad taxis, suitable for three passengers. They should be metred but many drivers refuse to use the meters, especially from the airport. The minimum starting price is two rupees.
• Autorickshaws or just Autos are typical for Hyderabad taxis, suitable for three passengers. They should be metred but many drivers refuse to use the meters, especially from the airport. The minimum starting price is two rupees.
• Car it is possible to hire a car from well known companies like Hertz. Be warned though that driving in Hyderabad might be a little challenging as sometimes stoplights don't work and local drivers are a little careless at times.

• Mondo Times, A Daily Newspaper in English: http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/in/198/4573
• Interesting Places in Bangkok: http://www.journeymart.com/DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/AndhraPradesh/Hyderabad/viSightseeing_Inc.htm
• Useful Tips: http://wikitravel.org/en/Hyderabad

• Osmania University: http://osmania.ac.in/
• Indian School of Business: http://www.isb.edu/isb/index.shtml
• International Institute of Information Technology: http://www.iiit.ac.in/
• Gandhi Medical College: http://www.gandhimedicalcollegehyderabad.org/