Cult Immersions 1 -Charminar Historical Walking Tour 3 hrs

Name: Cult Immersions 1 -Charminar Historical Walking Tour 3 hrs
Brand: Viator
Price: 40 USD
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5.0(4)3 hr 30 minEnglishBook 4 hours aheadHyderabad, India

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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.

Included

Drinking Water
Entry Fee and mobile camera fee at Chowmahallah Palace
Professional Tour Guide Fee
light refreshments

Not included

Food and Beverages
Entry fee at Charminar
Transportation

What you'll do

Chowmahalla Palace
20-4-236, Motigalli, Khilwat, Motigalli, Hyderabad, India
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.
1 hourAdmission included
Mecca Masjid
Charminar Rd, Charminar, Ghansi Bazaar, Hyderabad, India
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
15 min
Laad Bazaar
Laad Bazaar Road, Hyderabad, India
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.
15 min
Charminar
Charminar Road, Char Lamar, Hyderabad, India
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.
30 minAdmission not included
Gulzar Houz
Charminar Shehran, Irani Gali, Hyderabad, India
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.
10 min
We walk in the lanes and by lanes of Mir Alam Mandi which is one of the oldest v
egetable and spices markets and one Burqa Galli market also.
20 min
Patter Gatti market buildings are restored buildings in early 20th century by CI
B with many lanes and by lanes with busy shops with local community for shopping all the day.
10 min
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.
10 min
Badshahi Ashurkhana
Madina Cir, Rekab Gunj, Hyderabad, India
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.
20 min

Meeting and pickup

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Madina hotel is located opposite to Shadab Restaurant and Badshahi Ashurkhana in Madina Building, Pathergatti Road

Nimrah Cafe is located just 50 meters away towards South of Charminar in Old City of Hyderabad. We meet at Nimrah Cafe

Chowmahallah Palace is just 500 meters away towards South-West of Charminar. All Uber / Ola cab drivers know it. We meet at Entry Ticket counter of the palace.