Hyderabad is one of the leading and technically advance cities of India. This city has lot to offer you from historic mosques and serene Sufi shrines to temples with stunning architecture, there are many religious places to visit in Hyderabad. Let me tell you these spots are perfect for spiritually-inclined travellers, as well visitors looking for insights into the city's multi-cultural ethos and history.
This imposing gateway lies in the heart of Hyderabad’s Old City, and is now the city’s best-known symbol. It was built by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of a plague in the city. The name refers to its four beautiful minarets, which rise to a height of 20 metres above the roof. These are supported by four arches which enclose the piazza below. There is a mosque on the second floor, the oldest in the city. To explore the surrounding area, take the guided heritage walk organised by Andhra Pradesh Tourism, every Sunday morning.
Perched on the 85-m hillock known as Naubat Pahad in the southern end of the Hussain Sagar Lake, the Birla Mandir commands stunning views of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Built by the industrialist family of the Birlas in 1976, it is dedicated to Venkateshwara, an incarnation of Vishnu. A blend of the traditional temple architecture in Odisha and south India, it was constructed of pure white marble brought from Rajasthan. There is an 11 feet high idol of the presiding deity inside the sanctum sanctorum. The temple’s walls are covered with beautifully-carved scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The complex also has separate shrines for Buddha, Shiva, Ganesha, Hanuman and other Hindu gods.
Hyderabad’s largest and oldest mosque is located next to the Charminar. It was built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1614, and later embellished by Mughal emperor Auragzeb in 1694. It was modelled on the mosque in Mecca, and it is believed that some bricks in the central arch were made with earth from Mecca. It also contains the tombs of the Nizams of Hyderabad from 1803 onwards.
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