Hyderabad - Old City Walking Tour, Captivates 400+ Years History
The Half Day Walking Tour - driven by the professional tour guides who have historical inter sight into Hyderabad's archaeology, heritage and culture will take you through ancient and medieval ages of the City involves 400+ years of long history back in Qutb Shahi times and continue the legacy by the Nizams of Hyderabad. History enthusiasts will love exploring Hyderabad’s fascinating past by visiting old city sites.
Options
Friday- Temple + Hussain Sagar
Chowmahalla Closed on Friday: Along with Old City Walking tour, Palace replaced with Birla Temple - A Marble Hindu Temple and Hussain Sagar- Man Made Lake.
Pickup included
What's included in Hyderabad - Old City Walking Tour, Captivates 400+ Years History
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Badshahi Ashurkhana
An Ashurkhana is a place of mourning for Shia Muslims on Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram. Established by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1594. As a result, the city has numerous of Ashurkhanas, after completing the Charminar to mark the new city of Hyderabad in 1591. The brilliantly colored tile-mosaic decoration was completed under Abdullah Qutb Shah in 1611. After the Mughal conquest of Hyderabad, in a display of Sunni sectarianism, Aurangzeb used it as a horse stable for the Mughal cavalry.
Pathar Gatti was built during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1911. As the building was constructed in stone or Pathar, it was named Pathargatti. It was designed by the renowned engineer Vishveshwaraiah in a distinctive Osmanian architecture style.
Char Kaman - meaning four gates. After the completion of Charminar, at about 75m feet to its north, four lofty arches known as Char Kaman were built in 1592 by the founder along with Gulzar Houz. The names of the four arches are Charminar Kaman, Machli Kaman, Kali Kaman and Sher-e-Batil-Ki-Kaman. The arches are fifty feet high, and demarcate an open square, in front of which a Qutb Shahi palace once existed
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Iranian Tea with Biscuits
- Camera charges
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Its going to be a ease & simple walking tour
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Travelers can share their residing location to appoint car pick-up for the tour
Meeting / End Points
- Morning Walk, 0800 AM - At the Hyderabad's Landmark - Charminar, the walking tour continue to Chowmahalla Palace until the visit of Badshahi Ashoorkhana Friday- Chowmahalla Palace Closed and Excludes: 0800 AM - At the Hyderabad's Landmark - Charminar, the walking tour until Badshahi Ashoorkhana
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Ticket Redemption
the ticket voucher valid for the tour - inclusive of mentioned attractions
