Hyderabad

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Introducing Hyderabad

The second-largest city in Sindh, Hyderabad is on the Indus about 180km northeast of Karachi. It’s of little tourist interest and most foreigners who come here do so on specific business, although its sprawling bazaars are good for souvenir hunting.

Last updated: Sep 30, 2008

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Girl on swing at tombs of Qutab Shahi kings.
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Girl on swing at tombs of Qutab Shahi kings.

Lonely Planet photographer
  • Michael Gebicki
  • Lonely Planet photographer
  • The contrast of sacred and corporate on the streets of Hyderabad. Cow and Pepsi.
  • Bags of wheats and pulses for sale in the Mir Alam Market in Hyderabad, from front left is badjra, in the middle is jowar and on the right is wheat, all three are bought whole and ground at home to make different chapatis
  • Young boys from Hyderabad get together at Mir Alam Market
  • Golconda Fort in Hyderabad.
  • Giant genie mask at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.
  • Street merchant in market near Charminar.
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