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Charminar:The very symbol of the Pearl city. A tribute to the fighting spirit of human kind. Build in 1591 A.D by the founders of the city in memory of the eradication of Plague. Rectangular four arched monumental Gate.
Salar Jung Museum: one of the biggest one-man collections of antiques of the world by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III. The objects d?art include Persian carpets, Moghal miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquerware, famous statues including the Veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb?s sword and many other fabulous items.
Golconda Fort : was built in the 13th century and served the kings as a stronghold administrative centre and market place.
The Tombs of Qutub Shahi Kings: have Hindu style ornamentation, while important ones have their own mosques, surrounded by gardens.
Mecca Masjid:so named because the bricks were brought from Mecca to build the central arch.
Legislative Assembly: Built in 1913, the building was originally the Hyderabad Town hall. The architecture is a synthesis of Rajasthani and Persian styles, with an all white, aesthetic look.
Birla Mandir: This white marble temple of Lord Venkateshwara floats on the city skyline. The idol in the temple is a replica of the one at Tirupati.
Other important places are Andhra Pradesh State Archaeological Museum, The Nizam's Silver Jubilee Museum, Shilparamam - The Arts & Crafts village, Ramoji Film City, Hitec City, Hussainsagar Lake, Osmania University , High Court buildings, Nehru Zoological Park, Public Gardens, Nagarjunasagar, Warangal.
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