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A couple of small rocky hillocks in the
middle of Hyderabad
beside the Hussain
Sagar Lake are known as Naubat Pahad and 'Kala Pahad'. Pahad means
'hill' and Naubat means 'drum'. It is said that the Moghals used to beat
large drums to announce official proclamations from Naubat Pahad.
The
granite hill is about 300 feet higher than the surrounding area affording
a bird's eye view of Hyderabad. From 1853 onwards Hyderabad's rulers
reviewed military parades or played polo here.
Prime Attractions
On Naubat Pahad, is the Birla Planetarium, India's most modern
Planetarium and is equipped with the advanced Japanese technology. It has
6 shows daily while on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays it holds 8 shows.
Kala Pahad has the beautiful Birla temple of Lord Venkateswara (also spelt
as 'Venkateshwara'). It is made of white marble and the idol in the temple
is a copy of the one at Tirupati.
Air: Hyderabad being the capital
city is well connected by air from all the important cities of the
country.
Rail: Hyderabad has got its own railhead and is connected with all
the major cities within the state and outside.
Road: Regular bus service connects
Hyderabad with all
the important places within the country. For city transportation city
buses, taxis, and auto rickshaws are also available.
For accommodation purpose tourist can check out the various budget and star hotels in Hyderabad & Secunderabad.