Hyderabad District
Hyderabad district is in the state of Telangana, India, and contains part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. Its headquarters is located in Hyderabad. The district covers an area of about 217 sq km and has a population of around 39,43,323. Known historically as the City of Pearls, Hyderabad was once a global centre for the trade of rare diamonds, emeralds and natural pearls. The present-day Hyderabad district was formed in 1948 after the merger of the Atraf-a-Balda and Baghat districts, and was split into urban and rural districts in 1978, with this district covering the urban portion.
Places to visit in Hyderabad District
- Birla Mandir
- Sri Jagannath Temple
- Ashtalakshmi Temple
- Hare Krishna Golden Temple – Banjarahills.
- Peddamma Thalli Temple – Jubileehills.
- Sri shyam Mandir – Kachiguda.
- Balkampet Yellamma Temple
- Bhagya Lakshmi Temple
- Adinatha Jain Temple – Secunderabad.
- Mahankali Temple – Kachiguda.
- Charminar – a historic monument.
- Golkonda Fort – a fortification.
- Hussain Sagar – a lake.
- Salar Jung Museum – an art and antiquities museum.
- Nehru Zoological Park
- NTR Gardens
- Chowmahalla Palace – a historical palace.
- Falaknuma Palace – a historical palace.
- Osmania University
- Telangana State Assembly
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Hyderabad district tourism page.
