Bask In Heritage

Telangana

Hyderabad may today be giving Bengaluru tough competition for modern hi-tech city status, but it still retains a flavour of the past, and preserves its legacy as the ‘City of Nizams’. The royal houses of the Qutb Shahs and Asaf Jahs came and went from this city of pearls and diamonds, leaving behind magnificent palaces, mosques and tombs. The Charminar, symbol of Hyderabad, is a throwback to that grand past. The old city of Hyderabad, with its narrow lanes, bangle bazaars, and of course, food, is a paradise. Here, you can savour the cuisine Hyderabadis are justly proud of—from elegant biryanis to creamy, fragrant haleem, local breads such as sheermal, and delicious sweet concoctions such as khubani ka meetha.