How to plan one day trip to Charminar?

by GOZO · February 16, 2018

If you want to spend one day in Hyderabad, you can cover the places like Golkonda Fort, Buddha Statue, Lumbini Park, and Chowmahalla Palace along with Charminar.

We would suggest to book a cab for the entire day and travel around the city, visit places, and eat the traditional cuisine.

How to plan the route?

The simplest route to cover the above mentioned places include starting at the Golkonda Fort and finalizing at the Chowmahalla Palace.

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Golkonda Fort

The city of Golkonda is situated 11 kilometers west of Hyderabad. It was the capital town of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The fort of the ruler is named after the town.

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Address: Ibrahim Bagh, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008, India

Visiting hours: 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM, open all days

Helpline number: +91 40 2351 2401

Time to spend: 1.5 hours

Next Destination: Buddha Statue, 35 minutes drive

Buddha Statue

The Buddha Statue in Hyderabad is the largest monolith in the world. Monolith is a structure carved from a single piece of stone. It is located in the Hussain Sagar Lake of Hyderabad. One can reach the statue by boat.

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Address: NTR Marg, Hussain Sagar, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500029, India

Visiting hours: 09:00 AM to 09:00 PM, open all days

Helpline number: +91 1800 4254 6464

Time to spend: 35 minutes

Next Destination: Lumbini Park, 15 minutes drive

Lumbini Park

Lumbini Park is a public amusement park, spread over acres of land. It is adjacent to the Hussain Sagar Lake. Lumbini is the birthplace of lord Buddha in Nepal. The park is named after the place and dedicated to Buddha.

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Address: Opposite Secretariat New Gate, Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004, India

Visiting hours: 09:00 AM to 08:45 PM, open all days

Helpline number: +91 40 2322 5397

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: Charminar, 25 minutes drive

Charminar

It is a 16th century mosque with four arches and for minarets. You can enjoy local shopping for pearls and imitation jewelry and enjoy the hyderabadi cuisine.

Address: Char Kaman, Ghansi Bazaar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India

Visiting hours: 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM, open all days

Helpline number: +91 40 6674 5986

Time to spend: 2 hours

Next Destination: Chowmahalla Palace, 5 minutes drive

Chowmahalla Palace

It is a Persian architectural palace with a luxurious Durbar Hall. The palace is now open for events and receptions. The lush green grounds and windy environment of the Chowmahalla palace is perfect to relax.