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North Hyderabad or Secunderabad (Telugu: సికింద్రాబాద్ Sikindrābād, Urdu: سکندر آباد Sikandar Ābād) is the twin city of Hyderabad, north and east of the Hussain Sagar. Despite being a part of Greater Hyderabad, Secunderabad has its own history and culture, separate from Hyderabad. The roads are better maintained and broader, with nice parks, open spaces like the parade ground, and some excellent restaurants.
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Naganah Kunta
Nothing much is known about the stepwell and its builder. But architectural features state that it dates back over 300 years and was built during the Nizam rule. The Pharaoh & Co map mentions the well as Naganah Kunta in their 1954 map' Later a Britisher named T.H. Keyes developed the area and the project was funded by local businessman Seth Bansilal, after whom the stepwell is popularly known. In the 1980s two men died falling into the well. After this, the well was abandoned and turned into a garbage pit. In 2020 tonnes of garbage were removed and the stepwell was restored. The surrounding was landscaped and galleries were added. The galleries exhibit the transformation process along with the history of the stepwell.
A former Nizam's palace and the Jagirdar's College. This Institution was founded in 1923 and is one of the oldest and largest public schools in the country. The campus is a recognised heritage site.
Osmania University Arts College
Built during the period of the last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The imposing façade of the building is a great sight.
formerly Residency House
The official retreat of the President of India in Hyderabad, where the President stays for at least two weeks during winter and conducts official business. Like the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, the retreat's premises include a landscaped garden, seasonal flowering plants and display of potted plants around the main building, natural cascading water falls and seven different types of nutrition gardens.
The landmark clock tower in Secunderabad.
Shamirpet has a beautiful lake and a deer park. The peaceful environs make it a great picnic spot. Telangana Tourism offers comfortable cottages facilities for accommodation (under private management), while the forest lodge can be booked with the Telangana Forest Department office at Saifabad.
The medical laboratory where Ronald Ross discovered that malaria was transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is a division of Osmania University, and has been transformed into a museum exhibiting old photos of Roland Ross along with his family members. Also, a set of diagrams and charts explains Ross' research. Outside the building is a bust of Ronald Ross and a marble plaque commemorates the event.
Jama Masjid
A congregation mosque that was built in 1560 by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah of Golconda. The mosque has five lofty arches and two minarets at the corners, similar to Hayat Bakshi Mosque. After the fall of Golconda, the mosque went into disuse till the area became a jagir of Nawab Arastu Jah, the Prime Minister during the reign of Nizam Ali Khan. Although the mosque was repaired in 1951, it is now dilapidated. A new four-storey mosque is later built to accommodate the namazis.
Masjid Iqbal-ud-Daula
A landmark mosque built in the Moorish Revival architectural style.
A sprawling 76-acre park near Tank Bund with a nice, but polluted, little pond and boating.
సంజీవయ్య ఉద్యానవనము
An open space north of the Husaain Sagar. It houses the second-tallest flag of India. About 100 species of resident and non-resident birds and more than 50 species of insects and butterflies are present in the park. The park hosts several events for the public occasionally. Events ranging from roller-skating races to social awareness campaigns, the park has encouraged public initiatives.
One of India's largest snow-themed parks.
Bolarum Golf Club
The sole cricket ground in Secunderabad.
Popular for beja fry, available only in the morning and served for breakfast.
This restaurant is one of the oldest places serving Biryani and of late has lost some of its sheen owing to explosion of business Also serves the best falooda in Hyderabad. It has both a sit-down restaurant and takeaway. They have various branches, but confusingly there imitators with similar names. There is another branch at Kothapet which is roughly 3 km from Dilsuknagar
Mughlai, Chinese and Hyderabadi dishes.
Hyderabad's oldest Chinese restaurant.
Indian vegetarian cuisine, has received good reviews.
The name is inspired by the fictional South Indian town created by R K Narayan. It has an ambience that suits the name, with waiters clad in dhotis. Serves food from the four southern states that are rare in other restaurants, like gutti vankai or kodi pulusu. Service is extremely fast. In Hyderabad, it has 3 branches.
Famous for its midnight biryani and buffet.
Redone pub, nice hip ambience, reasonable rates.
Expensive place, nice music, good crowd, but small dance floor.
No cover charge, large screen TVs for sports fans, a separate smoking room, reasonable prices, good food, and nightly dance music mixed by resident and guest DJs daily; Saturday night is ladies night (ladies drink for free 20:00-22:00).
50 rooms, basic facilities, internet
30 years old and looks its age. Rooms are comfortable, with both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned rooms. Breakfast is complimentary. The hotel caters mainly to senior government officials. Park Lane has a vegetarian restaurant Madhura.
Has most basic facilities you'd expect from a business hotel. Located in Secunderabad, which is far from Hi-tech city, but close to the main city. Hosts a popular pub called Spanish Fly.
Clean and functional hotel, suitable for business travellers.
Chobbs
Small rooms, but good facilities otherwise.
If the location fits, this is an excellent choice for a good, reasonably priced hotel. The rooms are plush without being opulent. Free WiFi and a complimentary breakfast. Dining is available at Mehfill a restaurant with live Ghazal shows every evening. It also has a coffee shop and a cricket themed pub.
Promoted as a "Boutique Business Hotel". Rooms are elegantly furnished and provide a cozy atmosphere without pampering you too much. It has a business centre, internet in all rooms, and both locations have branches of Blue Fox, a multi-cuisine restaurant. It has a lounge bar Enigma, and Fiesta, a 24-hr coffee shop.
This used to be close to the airport before they moved the airport. Adequate place to stay for the average traveller who isn't looking for frills. Has a pretty good restaurant Shrirang which offers vegetarian food. Free breakfast — the menu heavily favours South Indian vegetarian.
Business hotel, many rooms have a view of the lake.
The more expensive rooms have a view of the Hussain Sagar Lake right across the street. Wi-Fi and wired internet available in all rooms, charged extra. There are 3 restaurants and a bar, including Bidri an Indian restaurant serving Hyderabadi cuisine.
formerly: Fortune Select Manohar
As the name suggests, this used to be the hotel closest to the old airport. Though it has lost that advantage now that the airport has moved, it hasn't lost the advantage of being close to the busy commercial area of Begumpet. Free breakfast, and hi-speed internet is available, well-equipped business centre. Has good, but not great dining options.
Budget clothes shopping.
Vegetable market.
Secunderabad is connected with Hyderabad through a metro line. The line starts from the MG Bus Station and ends at the JBS Parade Ground.
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