Hyderabad/North

• Ujjaini Mahankali Temple

  address: Secunderabad

• Moula Ali Dargah400 stairs brings you to a place of worship built by the Asif Jahis. The Moula Ali Dargah was built in the memory of Hazrat Ali, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. Legend has it that Yakoob, a eunuch in the court of Ibrahim Quli, went to the hill after he saw Hazrat Ali seated on it. To his surprise, he saw the impression Ali's palm on a stone, which he had dreamt. He had the impression cut out and installed in a shrine. Ibrahim Shah later built a mosque beside the dargah. A Ashurkhana , a Baradari (pavilion) and an Nqqar khana (place for beating drums) were built during the Qutb Shahi period.

• The Hyderabad Public School

  phone: +91 40 2776 0038
  address: SP Road, Begumpet
  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.

• ShamirpetShamirpet has a beautiful lake and a deer park. The peaceful environs make it a great picnic spot. AP Tourism offers comfortable cottages facilities for accommodation (under private management), while the forest lodge can be booked with the AP Forest Department office at Saifabad.

• Dhola ri Dhani

  address: Kompally, Medchal Rd
  Ethnic Rajasthani village. A unit of Gupta's Hotel & Motels and is recognised by Andhra Pradesh Government as a theme restaurant and tourist attraction. In the evening, the whole village is lit up with 2,000 lanterns and a village fair is staged.

• Runway 9

  phone: +91 98 8533 3160, +91 98 8533 3170
  This park offers archery, air rifle target practice, and go-cart racing on a track with tight corners.

• Army Golf Course Club

  phone: +91 40 2786 1943
  Risala Bazar, Bolarum, Secunderbad.

• Park View Enclave Tennis Centre

  phone: +91 40 3296 0203
  Boinpally Secunderabad.

• Ace Tennis Academy

  phone: +91 94404 22920

Bazaars

• General BazaarBudget clothes shopping.

• Monda Market

  address: Secunderabad
  Vegetable market.

Budget

• Alpha

  phone: +91 40 2770 2291
  Popular for beja fry, available only in the morning and served for breakfast.

• Paradise Restaurant

  address: Paradise Circle, M G Rd, Secunderabad
  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. A new branch has recently opened up at Kothapet which is roughly 3 km from Dilsuknagar

Mid-range

• Aangan

  phone: +91 40 2781 6881, +91 40 2781 6882, +91 40 2784 0005
  address: 1-8-1/0/B, Yatri Nivas, Sardar Patel Rd, Secunderabad
  Mughlai, Chinese and Hyderabadi dishes.

• Nanking

  phone: +91 40 2772-9893, +91 40 2784-3634, +91 40 2784-8986
  address: 103 Parklane, S D Rd, Secunderabad
  Hyderabad's oldest Chinese restaurant.

• Utsav

  phone: +91 40 2772-0638
  address: 221 Tivoli, Secunderabad
  Indian vegetarian cuisine, has received good reviews.

• Villa No 1-8-46

  phone: +91 40 66481846
  address: P.G. Rd, Sindhi Colony, Secunderabad

• Malgudi

  phone: +91 40 6662-8800, +91 40 6663-2277, +91 40 2383-9671
  address: 6-3-1192/2/1-16, 1st Floor, My Home Tycoon, Begumpet
  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.

• Tulips - The Coffee Shop

  phone: +91 40 2375-7575, +91 40 6651-5151
  address: 1-26, Hotel Green Park, Greenlands Rd, Begumpet
  Famous for its midnight biryani and buffet.

Splurge

Pubs

• Cloud9, ICICI bank near old airport. Have dance floor but not a very good crowd.

• Passport

  phone: +91 40 2790 3333, +91 40 5531-3333
  address: Ramada Hotel Manohar, (Old) Airport Exit Road Begumpet

• Sparks

  phone: +91 40 6662 9977
  address: My home Tycoon, Building 6-3-1192/2/1-16 Begumpet
  Redone pub, nice hip ambience, reasonable rates.

• 10 Downing Street

  phone: +91 40 6662-9323, +91 40 6662 0015
  address: #10, Ground Floor, My Home Tycoon Begumpet
  Expensive place, nice music, good crowd, but small dance floor.

• Torque (The pub)

  phone: +91 40 2375 7575
  address: Hotel Green Park, Greenlands Begumpet
  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 Monday-Sunday; Saturday night is ladies night (ladies drink for free 20:00-22:00).

Budget

• Dwaraka Heritage

  phone: +91 40 27845020, +91 40 2789 5111
  address: 116, Chenoy Trade Centre, Parklane, Secunderabad
  50 rooms, basic facilities, internet

• Parklane

  phone: +91 40 2784 0466, +91 40 2784 0399, +91 40 2784 0377
  address: 115, Park Lane, S D Rd, Secunderabad
  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.

Mid-range

• Asrani International

  phone: +91 40 2784 6901, +91 40 2784 2271, +91 40 2784 2267
  address: Plot Number 179, M G Rd, Secunderabad
  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.

• Grand Solitaire

  phone: +91 40 4433-3999
  address: 1-240, 41 & 43, Parklane, Secunderabad
  Clean and functional hotel, suitable for business travellers.

• Karan

  phone: +91 40 4022 3344, +91 40 2784 0191
  address: 1-2-261/1, S.D. Rd, Secunderabad
  Good mid-range business hotel in Secunderabad. Wheelchair accessible.

• Leo Continental

  phone: +91 40 4006 8050
  address: Number 2-4-77, M G Rd, Secunderabad
  Small rooms, but good facilities otherwise.

• Hotel Baseraa

  phone: +91 40 2770-3200
  address: 1-9-167/168, Sarojini Devi Rd, Secunderabad
  If the location fits, this is an excellent choice for a good, reasonably priced hotel. It has been recently renovated, and 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.

• Minerva Grand Secunderabad

  phone: +91 40 6611 7373
  address: Sarojini Devi Rd, Secunderabad
  This is closer to the city centre. It has a lounge bar Enigma and Fiesta a 24 hr coffee shop.

• Kamat Lingapur

  phone: +91 40 2776 4242
  address: 1-10-44/2, Chikoti Gardens, Begumpet
  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, though the menu heavily favors South Indian vegetarian.

Splurge

• The Manohar

  phone: +91 40 6654 3000
  address: Old Airport Exit Road, Begumpet
  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 located 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.