Experts' Choice Award Charminar
What the experts agree on
Hyderabad's iconic 1591 monument offers stunning panoramic views from its 50m-high minarets and intricate limestone architecture. The surrounding Old City maze brims with vibrant bazaars, historic mosques, and palaces—perfect for exploring centuries
“From the top (at almost 50m high) of Charminar or "four minarets", you will enjoy splendid views over the city.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Hyderabad’s principal landmark and city symbol was built by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 to commemorate the founding of Hyderabad and the end of epidemics caused by Golconda’s water shortage." Full review
Lonely Planet "Walk through Laad Bazar and get dazzled by the shiny lac bangles that Hyderabad is known for, take the by-lanes and meet the craftsmen who create ‘bling’, one at a time." Full review
Rough Guide "Charminar – literally "four minarets" – is a huge and distinctive monument in Hyderabad, constructed in the 1590s by the city's founder, Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah. This gargantuan..."
New York Times "At the heart of Hyderabad’s Old City, Charminar, an archway and mosque constructed in 1591 by the then-ruler Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah to commemorate the end of a plague outbreak, is..."
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Rough Guide "This is where you'll find the city's liveliest and most interesting bazaars, as well as many of its most important sights, from the eclectic Salar Jung Museum, through the majestic..."
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