Secunderabad

Located six miles away from Hyderabad, the city of Secunderabad has enjoyed a very long yet radiant history. Today the city that is known as a prominent hub for IT and trade centres, Secunderabad was once under many prosperous dynasties. After the decline of the Chalukya Empire in the 11th century, the areas under present-day Hyderabad and Secunderabad were then under the Kakatiya dynasty. The Mughal emperor, Ahmad Shah Bahadur was defeated by the Marathas in the year 1754 at Secunderabad. In the 18th century, it came under the Nizam. It is also said modern-day Secunderabad gets its name from Nizam Asaf Shah II, who was defeated by the East India Company and was therefore founded as a British cantonment.

An important commercial centre in Andhra Pradesh, Secunderabad is every shopper's destination. From sarees to jewellery, antique and handicraft shops, the city has got it covered for you! The city is well-known for wedding sarees, and you are sure to find some fantastic wedding saree stores around. MG Road, Subhash Road, Sardar Patel Road, Sarojini Devi Road as well as Rashtrapati Road are a few shopping destinations you can visit while in Secunderabad.

Day 1: Reach Secunderabad in the morning. Eat breakfast and take a small nap. You can freshen up and start your tour with Konaseema. After this, you can visit the Ananda Buddha Vihar Temple or the Mahabodhi Buddha Temple on the Mahindra Hills. You could break for lunch and then visit the Ujjaini Mahakali Temple, which is almost 191 years old. After the temple, you can visit the Sri Subramanya Swami Temple.

Day 2: You could off your day by visiting the Guruvayurappan Temple. Then, you can visit the Laser Game Hyderabad to have some fun time with family/friends. After this, you can also visit Alliance Francaise and end your day after visiting the famous St.Mary's Basilica Catholic Church and go shopping to one of the streets in Secunderabad.

Day 3: You can utilise the last day to go around the city and experience the local culture. First, visit the old theatre, Sangeet Cinema in the city of Secunderabad which was built during the time of the British to watch English movies. Go to St.Mary's Church, the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Secunderabad and then the Spanish Mosque at Begumpet to experience Moorish style of architecture. Hussain Sagar Lake should also be on your to-do list as it is this lake that divides Secunderabad from Hyderabad. It also offers some fantastic scenic spots and gardens where you can sit and relax. Lastly, you can visit the Trimulgherry Fort and Victoria Prison, which hold historical prominence and are proof of the influence of the British on Secunderabad's culture, that exists even today.

The top things to do in Secunderabad are Secunderabad Clock Tower, Shamirpet Lake, Hussain Sagar Lake, Peddamma Temple, Paigah Palace, All Saints Church, Secunderabad. You can see all the places to visit in Secunderabad here

The top places near to Secunderabad are Hyderabad which is 6 km from Secunderabad, Hampi which is located 319 km from Secunderabad, Nagore which is located 9 km from Secunderabad, Nalgonda which is located 79 km from Secunderabad, Warangal which is located 131 km from Secunderabad