Embark on a 3-night, 3-day Hyderabad Srisailam tour itinerary to explore the vibrant city of Hyderabad and the spiritual town of Srisailam. Enjoy Hyderabad sightseeing with visits to Golconda Fort and a full-day Ramoji Film City tour, followed by a sacred Srisailam temple visit to Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, blending culture, entertainment, and spirituality.
Upon arrival at Hyderabad Airport, you’ll be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Check in, refresh, and proceed to explore:
Return to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring local markets or relaxing. Enjoy an overnight stay in Hyderabad.
After breakfast, embark on a full-day Ramoji Film City tour, one of the largest film studio complexes in the world:
Return to your hotel in the evening and enjoy an overnight stay in Hyderabad.
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Hyderabad and drive to Srisailam, a sacred town in Andhra Pradesh. Upon arrival, check into your hotel, refresh, and proceed to:
After your Srisailam temple visit, check out from your hotel and drive back to Hyderabad (approx. 220 km / 4.5 hrs). Upon arrival, transfer to Hyderabad Airport or Railway Station for your return journey, concluding your Hyderabad Srisailam tour itinerary with cherished memories.
The itinerary has been structured as a 3-night, 3-day trip, concluding on Day 3 with your departure from Hyderabad. The original plan mentioned a Day 4 with a repeated checkout and transfer, which was assumed to be an overlap. If you intended a 4-day trip with an additional night in Srisailam, please let us know, and we can adjust the itinerary accordingly.
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Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana and de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh, spans 650 square kilometers along the Musi River on the Deccan Plateau in South India. Explore the history of Hyderabad, from its ancient roots and medieval dynasties to its transformation into a modern metropolis under the Nizams and post-independence India.
Hyderabad, meaning “Haydar’s city” or “lion city” (from haydar meaning lion and ābād meaning city), was named to honor Caliph Ali Ibn Abi Talib, known as Haydar for his valor, according to John Everett-Heath’s Oxford Concise Dictionary of World Place Names. Scholar Andrew Petersen notes that the city was originally called Baghnagar, meaning “city of gardens.” Another theory suggests that Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, named it after Bhagmati, a local dancer he loved, who converted to Islam and took the title Hyder Mahal, leading to the city’s name. Historical records, such as those from German traveler Heinrich von Poser in 1622, refer to the city as “Bagneger or Hederabat,” while French traveler Jean de Thévenot in 1666–1667 called it “Bagnagar and Aiderabad,” reflecting its evolving identity.
Archaeological excavations near Hyderabad reveal Iron Age sites dating back to 500 BCE. The region was ruled by the Chalukya dynasty from 624 CE to 1075 CE, followed by the Kakatiya dynasty from 1158, with their capital at Warangal, 148 km northeast of modern Hyderabad. The Kakatiyas were subjugated by the Khalji dynasty in 1310 under Sultan Alauddin Khalji, who also took the Koh-i-Noor diamond from the Kollur Mines of Golconda to Delhi. The region came under the Tughlaq dynasty in 1325, until Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah established the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347, with its capital at Gulbarga, 200 km west of Hyderabad.
In 1364, the Hyderabad area was ceded to the Bahmani Sultanate by the Musunuri Nayaks. The Bahmani rule lasted until 1518, when Sultan Quli, a governor of Golconda, revolted and founded the Qutb Shahi dynasty. He rebuilt Golconda’s mud fort, naming the city “Muhammad Nagar.” In 1591, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad on the banks of the Musi River to address water shortages in Golconda, building iconic landmarks like the Charminar and Mecca Masjid. The Golconda Sultanate fell to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1687 after a year-long siege, renaming Hyderabad as Darul Jihad (House of War) and moving the capital to Aurangabad.
In 1714, Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar appointed Asaf Jah I as Viceroy of the Deccan, with the title Nizam-ul-Mulk. In 1724, Asaf Jah I established autonomy over the Deccan Suba, naming it Hyderabad Deccan, founding the Asaf Jahi dynasty, also known as the Nizams of Hyderabad. Political unrest followed Asaf Jah I’s death in 1748, but stability returned under Asaf Jah II (1762–1803). In 1768, he ceded the coastal region to the East India Company via the Treaty of Machilipatnam. Facing threats from Hyder Ali, Baji Rao I, and Basalath Jung, Asaf Jah II signed a subsidiary alliance with the British in 1798, allowing the British Indian Army to occupy Bolarum (modern Secunderabad).
Modern industries emerged in Hyderabad after 1874, with railways in the 1880s spurring growth. By the early 20th century, Hyderabad transformed into a modern city with transport, drainage, water, electricity, telecommunications, universities, industries, and Begumpet Airport. The Nizams ruled during the British Raj, but after India’s independence in 1947, Nizam VII resisted joining the Indian Union. In 1948, the Indian Army annexed Hyderabad through Operation Polo, and Nizam VII signed the Instrument of Accession, becoming Rajpramukh until 1956, marking Hyderabad’s integration into India.
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