Historical Monuments of Hyderabad

Pride of Hyderabad City

These beautiful structures were built by Kings of Quli Qutb Shah dynasty, Rulers of Asaf Jah dynasty and also by Royal Families of Hyderabad city.

Few monuments are more than 400 years old and still standing tall with open arms to welcome you to explore their beauty and architecture.

I bet you that you will go crazy and will definitely want to have a dream house like Chowmahalla Palace, Falaknuma Palace or Malwala Palace of Hyderabad. Once you visit these palaces you will surely remember my words, because these palaces are regarded as most magnificent palaces in world.

So come and explore them !

These historical monuments were homes, guesthouses and meeting places of Hyderabad rulers and noble families. Now they have been converted into Hotels, Court, Hospitals, Assembly, Museums and picnic spots.

I love visiting these monuments as they remind me of great rulers of Hyderabad city and Golconda kingdom. My eyes always get stuck on the architectural work of these palaces and monuments.

Many monuments got damaged by bad weather. Few of them are in pathetic condition due to ignorance of state government and archaeological department.

If the state government and archaeological department won’t take necessary steps to save these monuments then after few years these monuments may not exist and will be seen only in books.

I feel very bad when I see people writing names and drawing signs on monument walls. We should avoid writing on these marvelous monuments. We must praise the architectural design work of these magnificent palaces which are the pride of Hyderabad, India.

Planning to Visit ?

Start early if you are planning to see them, as few monuments will take your full day to explore. Few of them are closed on Fridays and Mondays, so it will be better to contact their respective office before planning to visit.

Below you will find brief description on each historical monuments of Hyderabad city.

Historical Monuments of Hyderabad

Qutb Shahi Period

Qutb Shahi Tombs (Seven Tombs) Nowhere in the world are there so many tombs in one place as here. You will find more than 20 tombs at one place, these tombs are famous as 'Seven Tombs'. These tombs erected in memory of the departed kings of Golconda are truly magnificent monuments that have stood the test of time and the vagaries of nature. These imposing marvels of architectural excellence stand as solemn reminders of the grandeur and glory of Golconda and the great kings who are buried here. These tombs mark a unique architectural style which is a mixture of Persian, Pathan and Hindu forms. The arcades on all the sides and the pointed arches add to their beauty and grace. Situated 1 kilometre away from Golconda fort. Image Gallery of Qutb Shahi Tombs (Seven Tombs)

Golconda Fort or Golkonda Fort I highly recommend you to visit Golconda fort. Some historians claim that Golconda Fort is about 2000 years old. Golconda kings spent millions of rupees upon the fort for the command of the Deccan. Golconda fort is on an isolated granite hill and rises in splendour about 400 feet above surrounding plain. The walls and bastions were built of large blocks of masonry, some of them weighing several tons. There are eight darwazas or gates in the outer wall. The gates were studded with iron spikes and various other devices which were intended to prevent elephants from charging at them. Within the walls of the fort, scattered in all directions, are a number of old buildings, mosques and places of historical and architectural interest. Image Gallery of Golconda Fort

Charminar I refer Charminar as a logo of Hyderabad city. Charminar, the edifice of the four minarets, is the legendary masterpiece of Qutb Shahis. The awesome rectangular structure was built upon four grand arches by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1590-91. Charminar is situated in the old city of Hyderabad and is surrounded by hundreds of shops. Lad bazaar the famous shopping place, Mecca Masjid, Chowmahallah palace and other popular monuments are just few distance away from Charminar. You have to face huge traffic on your way to reach Charminar from new city. Charminar today is synonymous with Hyderabad’s old-world charm and beauty and connotes Qutb Shahi grandeur to tourists with its spiral stairways. You can go on top of the Charminar to view complete old city of Hyderabad. Image Gallery of Charminar

Historical Monuments of Hyderabad

Asaf Jahi (Nizams) Period

Chowmahalla Palace This is my favourite palace in Hyderabad city. I highly recommend you to visit this magnificent palace located near Lad Bazar in old city. Chowmahalla palace consists of a group of palaces built by successive Nizams. Each palace was used for a specific purpose. Chowmahalla palace was built in 1750 by the Nizam Salabat Jung. Chowmahalla Palace was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty where the Nizams entertained their official guests and royal visitors. The palace is a copy of the Shah’s palace at Tehran, although considerably finer in architectural construction than the latter. The total area of this complex of palaces is 2,90,000 square yards. Image Gallery of Chowmahalla Palace