Rajiv Gandhi International Airport 49 min
Buddha Statue (8 min.) Monolith of Gautama Buddha on its own island in Hussain Sagar lake which can be reached by boat. Qutb Shahi Tombs (26 min.) Ornate domed tombs from 18th century built for Qutub Shahi dynasty rulers with landscaped gardens. Mecca Masjid (19 min.) Imposing ornate mosque built with bricks from Mecca and decorated with Belgian crystal chandeliers. Golconda Fort (29 min.) Capital of a kingdom that flourished from the 14th to 16th century with 87 semi-circular bastions. Jalavihar Water Park (18 min.) Water park featuring slides & a massive wave pool along with lakefront lawns & food vendors. Chowmahalla Palace (14 min.) Persian-style palaces with an opulent Durbar hall in 12-acre grounds open for events and receptions. Ntr Gardens (8 min.) Urban park covering 34 acres with family attractions a restaurant fountains & a Japanese garden. Snow World (12 min.) This family-friendly indoor park filled with artificial snow has slides games & play areas. Birla Mandir (10 min.) Imposing hilltop Hindu temple built of white marble with towers shrines and interior carvings. Nampally (1 min) Hotel Akshaya (Nampally) (5 min) B.M. Birla Science Museum (8 min.) Museum housing a science centre and dinosaurium as well as a planetarium and an observatory. Lumbini Park (9 min.) Popular park on a lake with gardens musical fountain shows a large Buddha statue & boat rides. Hotel Akshaya Opp (Nampally) (1 min) Nehru Zoological Park (18 min.) Spacious 380-acre zoo featuring tigers rhinos elephants & monkeys plus daily safari rides. Salar Jung Museum (9 min.) Former art collection of the Salar Jung family from around the world now a museum. Nampally Railway Station (1 min) |