Cult Immersions 1 -Charminar Historical Walking Tour 3 hrs
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If you have only few hours time in the city, please book this private historical heritage walking tour in and at Charminar to cover the most historical part of Hyderabad and it's unique lifestyle and culture. We craft our services together to offer a captivating experience to our travelers. All our guides are very well experienced, historians, story tellers and professionally licensed. In this tour, you can witness the legacy right from the foundation by Qutb Shahi’s of Golkonda Kingdom, influence of Mughals era and patrimony by Nizam’s of Hyderabad with its religious and civic monuments for the past 433 years. We have not included transportation in this tour. But it can be arranged separately upon request with a reasonable price in advance. We meet the tourists at a meeting point mentioned above which is the starting point of the tour. From tour ending point we help the tourists to get their Uber / Ola cabs. If you still want any help, you can contact us for more details.
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This is very beautiful palace with unique mixed architectural styles with 270 years of existence with Chandeliers, marble thrones, portraits, hand painted landscape maps, porcelain, Armory, textiles and vintage cars which was the seat of coronation ceremonies, administration and lavish banquets.
Mecca Mosque is is a congregational mosque situated in the old city of Hyderabad. It is one of the largest mosques in India, which can accommodate more than 10,000 people for Eid Prayers built in 17th Century by both Qutb Shahis and Mughals. It is located just 100 meters away towards South-West of Charminar with important tombs of Nizams of Hyderabad. Duration: 15 minutes
Laad Bazaar towards west of Charminar in Old Hyderabad city is a very coulorful market to negotiate and buy glittering and colourful lacquer bangles. This market is a place to buy lacquer bangles; imitation jewellery, clothes etc with more than 400 years old antiquity.
The Charminar that means four minarets is a beautiful historic landmark monument located in the heart of old Hyderabad city constructed in 1591 by Qutb Shahis. It was built as a replica of tomb of Imam Hussain with Madarasa, Mosque and beautiful stucco decorations in it. It has architectural, religious and historical importance. Charminar is the most visited monument in Hyderabad surrounded by very busy and historical markets. We climb up to the first floor of Charminar. We also see Juma Masjid from Charminar which is the first congregational mosque after the foundation of Hyderabad City built in Qutb Shahi Architecture in 1598. We could have Panoramic View of the surrounding monuments from here.
Gulzar Houz also known as Char-Su-Ka-Houz which is the central point of Old Hyderabad City built with Char Bagh concept associated with Old Hyderabad City Plan during foundation of the city. Gulzar Houz also known as Char-Su-Ka-Houz which is the central point of Old Hyderabad City built with Char Bagh concept associated with Old Hyderabad City Plan during foundation of the city.
We walk in the lanes and by lanes of Mir Alam Mandi which is one of the oldest vegetable and spices markets and one Burqa Galli market also.
Patter Gatti market buildings are restored buildings in early 20th century by CIB with many lanes and by lanes with busy shops with local community for shopping all the day.
Naal-E-Mubarak Ashurkhana is a Shia religious place with historical importance. It has metal pieces of helmet of Imam Hussain which was used in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD.
Ashookhana is associated with Shia Muslims and a place of mourning during Muharram Festival. It was built in 1594 AD in memory of martyrdom of Imam Hussain in the battle of Karbala. It has very beautiful and colorful Mosaic Tiles from Persia. It was damaged partially with the floods of Musi River in 1908 AD. Ashurkhana in it has sites like the Niyaz Khana, Naqaar Khana, Sarai Khana, Abdar Khana, Langar Khana, Makan-e-Mujawer, Daftar-e-Mujawer and Alawa Chabutra etc. After the conquest of Golkonda by Aurangazeb to display of Sunni Dominance, he used the Ashurkhana as a horse stable for the Mughal cavalry.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
Our guide Naga contacted us via WhatsApp the day before and provided some background info on the sites we'll visit and clothing requirements for the mosque visit. He met us on appointed time and bought Iranian tea and the biscuits from this famous bakery in front of Chaminar. He then led us to several sites, explaining the history behind each one. He was professional and very knowledgeable and we had a great experience. A must do activity for culture and heritage of Hyderbad.
Chowmahalla Palace & Charminar more than we expect! The history, the building, the artifac, the crowd & the athmosphere is mind blowing! Our guide, Naga, very informative, helpful & supportive eventho we're not in good condition.
Naga is a great guide, eventho we're not in good condition, he followed our pace while encouraging us to get experience as much as we can. Very informative, passionate & detail with the story.
Venkat is a great guide, you will see the real Hyderabad old city, from vegetables to pearls, bangles to mosques, a totally immersive experience
