Why go
- Capital of Telangana, India.
- Served by Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD).
History
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km2 (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India, with a population of 6.9 million residents within the city limits and 9.7 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India.
Where to stay
CC5Q+XJ, Road No. 12, opposite MINISTER QUATERS, near Banjara Hills, Fortune Enclave, Sri Ram Nagar Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500028, India · hotelthelandmark.com
11A, Road No 3, Film Nagar, near Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500096, India · staymango.com
10-1-124, Mehdipatnam - Banjara Hills Rd, Ambedkar Nagar, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004, India · thegolkondahotel.com
Next, CARE HOSPITALS BANJARA HILLS, Road No. 1, Prem Nagar, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, India · lemontreehotels.com
10-4-06, Humayun Nagar Rd, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Telangana 500028, India · makemytrip.com
6-3-563/2nd Floor/A, Erranmanzil Colony, Somajiguda, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500082, India · ihg.com
Tank Bund Rd, opposite Hussain Sagar, Bhagyalaxmi Nagar, Lake, Hyderabad, Telangana 500080, India · marriott.com
115/1, Nanakramguda Rd, Financial District, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Nanakramguda, Telangana 500032, India · marriott.com
8-2-120/C/98/1&2, Road #2, Annapoorna Studio Lane, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, India
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Biriyani, Mughlai, Indian, Bakery, Restaurant · Wikipedia: te:ప్యారడైజ్ హోటల్
Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Italian, Cafe · Cliff - Best Cafe in Madhapur for Work & Networking Hyderabad's premier networking destination in the heart of… · cliffcafe.in
Italian, Mexican, Spanish, Cafe · Place is famous for Churros and Gourmet food. Features: air conditioning · Hyderabad, 500081 · churrolto.com
Indian, Chinese, Dessert, Pizza, Burger, Chicken, Kebab, Ice Cream, Seafood, Juice, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: vegan options,… · amovebo.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Road No.3 GAR Laxmi Pinnacle, BNR colony, Venkat Nagar,… · roastcoffee.in
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · kfc.co.in
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · UNIT NO. 6,7 & 8, FLOOR L-4, Hyderabad · tacobell.co.in
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:45 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · resturant no:2,nexus mall Hitec - Kukatpally Main Road,… · barbequenation.com
Chinese, Biryani, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Yusufguda basti Basti · hyderabadrestaurant.com
Ice Cream, Lassi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-23:00 · MIG 12 MIG 12, Pragati Degree College, K P H B Phase 1, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, 500072 · lassishop.in
Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 2-5-74 Alwal Road, Hyderabad, 500010 · zoma.to
American, Italian, Bakery, Asian, Cafe, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 · 303, Road No. 1 Nandagiri Hills, Jubilee Hills,… · g.co
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · Hno 1-2-288/34 Phoolbagh, Domalguda Street Number 6, Hyderabad, 500029 · vv-tiffins.business.site
Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Nagole-Bandlaguda Main Road, Hyderabad, 500068
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dunkindonuts.com
South Indian, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · therameshwaramcafe.org
Multi-Cuisine, Restaurant · Opening hours: mo-su 12:00- 24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · banjara hills Road Number 1,…
Kebab, Indian, Chinese, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · flat no 9 Kalyan Nagar Cross Road, Hyderabad, 500038
Fish, Regional, Ice Cream, Seafood, Local, Noodles, Chicken, Kebab, Indian, Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · Ramalayam Road Near Vishal…
Swedish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar Colony Main Road, 500038
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 68 Casa Rouge Lane, Hyderabad, 500081 · drive-n-dine.business.site
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:30-23:45 · Hyderabad
Fast Food, Food Court · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 828/A Satyanarayana Swamy Colony, Kukatpally, 500085
Pastry, Pasta, Coffee, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating
Fine Dining, Arab, Kebab, Curry, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · Yousufguda Basti, 500038
Juice, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-01:00
Brunch, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 · Osmania University Road, hyderabad
Sweets And Bakery, Fast Food, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-23:00 open · Opp to Sai baba temple, Gudimalkapur crossroads, Mehedipatmam, 500028
Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: 16:30-23:30 · Hno 41-158 Hmt road sanjaypuri colony Jagathgiri Gutta, hyderabad, 500037
Chocolate, Waffles, Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: takeaway · thechocolateroomindia.com
World, Indian, Asian, Italian, Restaurant · World/Indian restaurant · caracara.in
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · 9G98+JH Hyderabad, Telangana 16-2-741/29 & 37, NH65, Bank Colony, New Malakpet, Hyderabad, Telangana 500036 · zomato.com
Tiffin, Indian, Chinese, Tandoori, Restaurant · Tiffin/Indian restaurant
Tandoori, Juice, Shawarma, Tiffins, Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Tandoori/Juice restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 Features: step-free access
Tea, Cake, Cafe · Features: vegetarian options · Red Hills Road, Hyderbad
North-Indian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Asian, Chicken, Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Kalyani Biryani, Restaurant · Kalyani Biryani restaurant
Hyderabadi, Restaurant · Hyderabadi restaurant
Biryanis, Chinese, South Indian, North Indian, Restaurant · Biryanis/Chinese restaurant
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food
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Airports
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) 19 km to the centre
Hyderabad, TG, IN — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 20 airlines (Spicejet, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, Jet Airways…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Mumbai, Pune… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Spicejet SG (DH8, 737) · 16 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Indore, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Madurai, Mumbai, Pune, Rajahmundry, Tirupeti, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 14 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Dubai, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Pune, Raipur, Vishakhapatnam
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A321, A320, 747-400, 777-300ER) · 13 routes: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Jeddah, Kolkata, Madras, Mumbai, Muscat, Pune, Sharjah, Tirupeti, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800, ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700) · 8 routes: Abu Dhabi, Bangalore*, Delhi*, Kuala Lumpur*, Madras*, Mumbai, Pune*, Rajahmundry*
- Air Sahara S2 (ATR 72, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700, 737-800) · 6 routes: Bangalore*, Delhi*, Madras*, Mumbai*, Pune*, Rajahmundry*
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777-200) · 3 routes: Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- American Airlines AA (767) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: London
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 777-200) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, 737) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Malaysia Airlines MH (737-800) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Muscat
- Qatar Airways QR (A321) · 1 route: Doha
- SilkAir MI (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Thai Airways International TG (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Begumpet Airport (BPM) 6.2 km to the centre
Hyderabad, TG, IN — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Boats to Budha Statue
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
over head water tank
Ferry terminal · 7.1 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HYD has direct flights to 32 destinations on 20 airlines (incl. Bangalore, Delhi, Madras, Mumbai, Pune…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Boats to Budha Statue, 2.4 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hyderabad, India. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Hyderabad, Telangana · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
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