Monday, May 11, 2009

Hyderabadi Food..

Hyderabadis are food lovers..

As the population is huge consisting of people from all the corners of the country and almost all the parts of the world.. almost all the varieties of food items are available here..

Especially, this city is famous for..

Hyderabadi Dum Ka Biryani..
Irani Chai with Osmania Biscuits..

Other than these.. 
there are many items which are hot in consumption..

chinese foods, fast foods, Baker items, pizzas, burgers, etc etc..

Several Multicuisine, Specializaed Restaurants are also available for this purpose..

Example,

Bowl O China.. famous for Chinese Food.
Southern Spice for South Indian Food..
Ohris etc for all kinds..
pizza huts, KFC, Dominos, Mc donalds, etc etc 

Friday, January 16, 2009

Water Parks..

Water parks attract a large section of people especially in the summer. We have 2 such famous water parks in the city..

OCEAN PARK:


Location: Gandipet
Entry fee: Rs.150/-
Timings: 11:00 AM - 20:00 PM
Open on: 7 days a week..
Special features: High ride, water slides, super loop and many more..
Website:
http://www.oceanparkindia.com/

MOUNT OPERA:



Location: Near Ramoji Film City, Hyd-Vijayawada Highway
Entry fee: Rs. 250/-
Timings: 11:00 AM - 19:00 PM
Open on: 7 days a week..
Special Features: Oasis zone water world, Go Kart, Thrillarium, Opera Resorts and many more.. Website: http://www.mountopera.com/

Shopping Malls..

The Growth of IT industry has even turned the city to a fashion update city with many malls available in several branches across the city..

Most of these shopping malls not only just include the clothing section, but also are super centers for all sorts of goods like electronic, funky stuff, eat outs, multiplexes, accessories section and many more..

BIG BAZAR:

One of the best proof for the above statements is this Super Centre Big Bazaar..
it has got branches at

1) Abids
2) Ameerpet
3) RTC X Roads
4) East Marredpally X roads
5) LB Nagar Rd, Malakpet

It carries several sections like:

EB: Electronic Bazaar
FB: Food Bazaar
Furniture Bazaar, Apparels, Accessories and many more..

Ameerpet BB even has BIG Cinemas multiplex

You can carry out from a safety pin to a latest 5.1 channel or a home theatre from here..

Tagline: Isse sastha aur accha aur kahaan?


HYDERABAD CENTRAL:

Location: Punjagutta X roads
Speciality: Availability of several popular brands, Seasonal Happiness Sale offers, PVR Cinemas, and much more..
Timings: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

BRAND FACTORY:

Location: Banjara Hills, Rd No: 2
Speciality: The name of the Mall itself reveals. Moreover, a SALE running through out 365 days

Other clothing cum accessories shopping malls are:

SHOPPERS STOP:

Location: Begumpet
Speciality: Availability of several international brands
Website: http://www.shoppersstop.com

City Centre:

Location: Banjara Hills, Rd No:1
Speciality: Availability of several international brands
Ph No: +91 40 65598230

Life Style:

Location: Begumpet
Speciality: Availability of several international brands
Website: http://www.lifestylestores.com/

MPM MALL:

Location: Abids
Ph no: +91 40 66786789
Website: http://www.mpmmall.com/

COUPON:

Location: Paradise
Specality: Currently Running Flat 50% SALE..

Tourist spots..

RELIGIOUS SPOTS:

BIRLA MANDIR:


Built by The Birlas with pure marble stone on top of the hill, The Birla Temple overlooks the south end of the Hussain Sagar. Lord Vishnu is the presiding Deity.

Open on : 7 DAYS A WEEK
Timings: 07:00-12:00, 14:00-21:00
Ph no: +91 40 23235308, 23233259

SANGHI TEMPLE:



Built on a hillock called Paramanand Giri, Sanghi Temple is located 25 Km from Hyderabad with Lord Venkateshwara as the deity. It even includes other temples in its premises.

Open on: 7 days a week.
Timings: 6:00-10:30, 16:00-20:00

MECCA MASJID:


holding the capacity of about 10,000 people to offer prayers at the mosque at a time, Mecca Masjid is the oldest and the biggest mosque in Hyderabad.
Timings: 08:00 - 12:00, 15:00-20:00
Location: Near Charminar Ph. no: +91 40 24524023

CHILL OUTS:

SHILPARAMAM:


Location: Madhapur, Near Hitech City
Its well known as the Crafts Village of Hyderabad exhibiting Craft works 365 days an year

RAMOJI FILM CITY:


Location:
Website: http://www.ramojifilmcity.com/
NECKLACE ROAD:




MUSEUMS:
SALARJUNG MUSEUM:

LOCATION: Southern bank of River Musi
SPECIALITY: Treasure of world art of over 48,000 objects
Timings: 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Closed on: Fridays
Entry fee:
Rs.10/- for Indians and Rs.150/-for foreigners
Website:http://www.salarjungmuseum.in/ .salarjungmuseum.in/
Ph no: +91 40 24523211

AP STATE MUSEUM:

Location: Public Gardens, Nampally
Timings: 10:00 AM to 17:30 PM
Closed on: Fridays
Speciality: An Egyptian Mummy and letters written by Mahatma Gandhi

Ph no: +91 40 23232267

NIJAM'S JUBILEE PAVILION MUSEUM:

Location: On banks of river Musi
Entry Fee: Rs.10/- for Indians and Rs.150/-for foreigners
Closed on: Fridays
Timings: 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM
Ph no: +91 40 24521029

BIRLA SCIENCE MUSEUM:

Timings:10:30 AM to 21:15 PM
Closed On: Last Thursday Of every month



LAKES:

HUSSAIN SAGAR:



Location: Tank Bund
Speciality: Buddha's statue

OSMAN SAGAR:


Location: Known as Gandipet By itself
20 km from Hyderabad City

SHAMIRPET:



Location: 27 Km from Hyderabad City
Best time to visit: October to March

DURGAM CHERUVU:


Location:Madhapur
Speciality: Shields of granite rocks are proved to be more than 2,500 million years old

PARKS, GARDENS:

NTR GARDENS:


Location: At hussain sagar lake, Tankbund road
Speciality: Memorial to the late N T Rama Rao, the former actor turned chief minister who brought a special recognition to the state.


BOTANICAL GARDENS:


NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK:

LUMBINI PARK:


MAHAVIR HARINA VANASTHALI NATIONAL PARK: