India GOThe Old City
Charminar & Bangles
The Charminar arch, the Laad bangle bazaar, biryani institutions and Mecca Masjid with bricks from Mecca itself. Thickest crowds by evening.
The heart of the Nizams' Hyderabad: the arches of Charminar, Laad Bazaar's rows of mother-of-pearl lacquer bangles, the vast Mecca Masjid and Irani cafes that have poured malai chai for a century. Attar, pearls, biryani next door: the Orient as it paints itself. Keep change for rickshaws and bargain with a smile.
Who it suits
Charminar the bangle rows Irani chai
Staying here
Base yourself near Hussain Sagar; come here for a long evening.
In the evening
By sunset Charminar glows and Laad Bazaar sparkles, and the crowd peaks.
Getting there
The Old City metro leg is still being built, so take a rickshaw from MG Bus Station
What to see
Where to eat
Shopping
Other areas of Hyderabad
In the app: the city's areas on the map, the places inside and a route.
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