How can i spend 3 days in Hyderabad?

Hyderabad is rich in history, culture, shopping, and food, and the adjacent Telangana state offers many exciting day-trip alternatives. Three days is enough time to see, do, and taste the highlights. Here are some suggestions.

Day 1

Explore the Old City. Walking tours that focus on history, street cuisine, or markets might help you make the best use of your time. Explore the ornate Chowmahalla Palace, climb the Charminar for panoramic city views, and browse for shimmering colorful bangles at Laad Bazaar.

Don't leave town without trying true Hyderabadi biryani, which is often regarded as the best in India. Look for it at a street vendor or at a high-end restaurant. Hyderabad has recently undergone an IT sector boom; watch where some of the money goes on a night out in the upscale Banjara Hills suburb.

Day 2

Spend the second day exploring Golconda Fort and the Qutb Shahi Tombs, two of Hyderabad's most important historical and archeological monuments. The Qutb Shahi dynasty controlled Hyderabad from Golconda Fort in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the eponymous sultans are buried at the adjacent Qutb Shahi tombs. Both sites are now mostly destroyed, but they were formerly extremely wealthy: the Koh-i-Noor and Hope diamonds were once hidden in the fort, and the tombs were adorned with velvet and valuable jewelry. 

Stay around the fort to see the evening sound and light spectacular in English. Alternatively, return to center Hyderabad and enjoy an evening boat on Hussain Sagar Lake. The Buddha monument in the center of the lake, inspired by New York's monument of Liberty, stands out in a city that is primarily Hindu and Muslim.

Day 3 

Pochampally, located about an hour's drive east of Hyderabad, is a collection of villages that make a highly sought-after fabric used in saris. There's no need to buy a sari; simply observe real artists at work and learn about an important aspect of Indian culture.

Alternatively, Ramoji Film City, about an hour southeast of Hyderabad, is one of the world's largest film studio regions and a hub for Telugu-language film production. It is also a family-friendly location to hang out—even if you don't know anything about Telugu cinema, you'll probably love the theme park attractions.

If you’re planning to travel to Hyderabad, you’ll likely need a visa. Luckily, it’s now easier than ever to obtain an Indian visa thanks to the eVisa for India

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