Hyderabad/Old City

The Old City  of Hyderabad is the historic centre of the city. Established by Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591, successive rulers of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and subsequently the Nizams ruled their domains from here. They built many iconic monuments that are of interest to travellers. Most prominent among these is the Char Minar. The monuments are not the only reminders of the past though. In the crowded lanes of the old city, you will find a distinct culture that came about when the Islamic rulers interacted with their Hindu subjects. Dakhini, the dialect of Hindi/Urdu that is spoken in the Deccan, is the street language here. The shops around the Char Minar sell chooris (glass bangles) and henna as they have for centuries, and hoardings advertising schools that teach English but still have Islamic heritage represent the city's struggles to navigate the modernity that is closing in on it without losing its soul.

Get in
Two national highways NH 66 (formerly NH 9) and NH 44 (formerly NH 7) pass through the Old City, as does the Inner Ring Road. However, the roads are very narrow, encroached upon and so full of pedestrian and slow-moving vehicular traffic that driving here is a challenging experience even for the most experienced Indian driver. Take a taxi or an auto-rickshaw if at all possible. Network connectivity may be poor in parts of the Old City, which may prevent you from hailing a ride from an app.

By bus
Bus service is good. The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, more commonly known as Imlibun is located in the Old City.



By train
The Hyderabad–Falaknuma and Falaknuma–Lingampalli  routes of MMTS run through the Old City. The MMTS stations serving the Old City are:



By metro
There's an interchange between the Red Line and MMTS at Malakpet. The Green Line also terminates at MG Bus Station with an interchange with the Red Line. Metro connection within the Old City is nonexistent.

Buy

 * Imitation Jewellery. From Charminar.
 * Imitation Jewellery. From Charminar.