Experience Hyderabad’s at its Finest at Charminar
Experience Hyderabad’s at its Finest at Charminar: When movies and series portray Hyderabad, the first thing that appears on visuals is the beautiful four exquisitely built towers known as ‘Minars’. The monument is none other than the infamous Charminar boasting its history and the faith of Lakhs of people. The Charminar was built in the year 1591, by the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quil Qutb Shah. Although, the clock at the centre of the mosque was installed by the 16th Nizam, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan.
Charminar now is no longer just a religious site, it has a host of activities that will excite any person of any age. The first and the best yet attraction is Café Nimrah, adjacent to Charminar. A must-visit café and bakery, buzzing with people who are looking to catch up with friends and unwind; it is famous for its iconic Osmania biscuits and Irani Chai. You haven’t tried Hyderabad, if you haven’t tried Café Nimrah. In fact, it was this café that popularized the Osmania biscuit named after the ruler, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The café extends its service to the outside of the café as well where certain tables are placed and a few waiters from the café bring you tea and cookies.
The Laad Bazaar, yet another spot for people, is the Charminar market that ranges in a variety of jewelry, clothes, and more importantly, bangles. The Laad Bazaar has a host of vendors who sell jewelry, clothes and bangles, fragrances, perfumes, and other fancy items for a very reasonable price. One very unavoidable vendor is a man who sells mini perfumes known as “Ittar” whose smell is undeniably noticeable by people around you. The best part is that the vendor has been in this business for many years now and all the recipes of the fragrances have been passed down generations in his family.
When we think Charminar, we think of food. For those of you who live in Hyderabad are very much aware of the variety of food this happening place has to offer. Right from Haleem to kebabs, Shawarma, and of course, the never to miss Dum Biryani- Charminar has both street food vendors as well as restaurants that have been running for years together with food that no other restaurant has been able to replicate or even come close to the taste. These are only a few of the delicacies that you get to experience in this bustling yet, charming place. The restaurant Nayab, as you walk by it gives you a pleasing aroma that allures people towards it only to make sure that it does not disappoint expectations. Charminar, like the rest of Hyderabad, is open at all times. It offers the same food and shopping experience throughout the day as well as at all times of the night.
Fridays at Charminar are noisy, but appealing as you see so much of culture just oozing on the streets as those of Islam faith celebrate their beliefs. One should not miss out on the typical Ramadan experience at Charminar for there is no place else in the world where you get to witness the colorful traditions as well as immense hospitality other than Charminar.
This place has so much to offer to everyone who visits it seeking a good time. Charminar is the pride of Hyderabad and it never fails to disappoint.
