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Walk through Hyderabad's Old Town to encounter the layered history of the Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi dynasties. You'll move between grand palaces, sacred mosques, and world-class museums that reveal how rulers once lived and what they valued.

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Adapted from GPSmyCity

1. Chowmahalla Palace

   This 18th-century palace shows you the scale at which the Nizams built, with its courtyards and Durbar Hall marking the center of their power.

   20-4-236, Khilwath Rd, Khilwat, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India·architecture

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2. Makkah Masjid

   One of India's largest mosques, built in the 17th century and still a working place of worship that speaks to the region's religious significance.

   9F6F+5CG, Charminar Rd, Charminar, Ghansi Bazaar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India·history

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3. Govt Nizamia General Hospital

   This historic hospital building reflects the architectural traditions of the Old City and the Nizams' interest in public infrastructure.

   23-1-1, Bibi Bazar Rd, opposite Mecca Masjid, Kotla Alijah, Moghalpura, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India·architecture

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4. Charminar

   Hyderabad's most recognizable landmark, built in 1591 with four minarets and open arches that have anchored the city's identity for centuries.

   Charminar Rd, Char Kaman, Ghansi Bazaar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India·architecture

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5. Jama Masjid Chowk

   Founded in 1597, this mosque displays the high domes and ornate minarets of Mughal design, showing the architectural ambitions of its patron.

   9F6C+R7G, Mahboob Chowk, Khilwat, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India·architecture

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6. The Nizam's Museum

   Step inside to see the personal gifts and possessions that reveal how the last Nizam lived and what he chose to keep close.

   Purani Haveli Rd, Purani Haveli, Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500024, India·art & culture

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7. Purani Haveli

   Once a royal residence, this palace blends European style with local tradition, illustrating the Nizams' cosmopolitan tastes.

   H.E.H., Horticultural Department and Museum, Zehra Nagar Colony, Nizam Colony, Pathar Gatti, Hyderabad, Telangana 500024, India·architecture

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8. Jamia Masjid Darul Shifa

   This mosque, built during the Qutb Shahi era, stands near what was once an ancient hospital—a pairing that reflects the dynasty's values.

   22-8-353/1, Salar Jung Rd, Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India·history

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9. Salar Jung Museum

   Wander through galleries of sculptures, paintings, textiles, and manuscripts collected from across the world, a monument to one man's aesthetic curiosity.

   Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002, India·art & culture

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