Religious/ Spiritual

Sanghi Temple

Location

The picturesque Sanghi Nagar is an industrial hub, some 25 kilometers away from the heart of Hyderabad. Standing a little away from the place is the divine Sanghi temple, with 15-foot-high Raja Gopuram. The temple is at the top of Paramanand Giri. Lord Anjaneya is on the way leading to the temple. The majestic temple is built in the Chalukya–Chola style of architecture.

Moula Ali Dargah

Location

The Maula Ali Dargah was constructed in the retention of Hazrat Ali, who is the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. It was constructed by the Asif Jahis. The 400 steps make you to contribute your religious interest. The dargah is located on the top of a hillock near Moula-Ali, which is in north-eastern part of Hyderabad. The panoramic view of the Hyderabad city from the top of the Moula-Ali hill is a breathtaking scene.

Mecca Masjid

Location

The construction of Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad employed 8000 masons working round the clock for 77 years. The Masjid is one of the oldest, and biggest, mosques in the entire country. This mosque is located 100 meters from the Charminar. The myth is that bricks used for the construction of this masjid comprised of bricks from Mecca.

The masjid houses a 75-foot-high hall, which has dimensions of 220 feet by 180 feet. Belgian crystal chandeliers adorn the mosque. The structure started withering and cracking, making the government announce the region to be traffic free.

Keesara Gutta Temple

Location

Keesara is a small village some 30 kilometers from Hyderabad. On “Sivarathri‿ day, every year, the place becomes busy as many people throng to the temple here, the Keesara Gutta Temple. Archeologists believe that this place—called Gatika—was, in fact, an educational institution belonging to the third century, much in the veins of the present-day colleges.

ISKCON Temple

Location

ISKCON Temple is located at Nampally in Hyderabad. It is one of the famous temples constructed by the ISKCON organization. The main deity of this temple is Lord Krishna. Other deities of this temple are Sri Gaura-Nitai, Sri Jagannatha Baladeva-Subhadra, and Sri Radha Madana-Mohana.

The temple is usually crowded on Krishnashtami since thousands of devotees visit this temple. The temple has been kept under strict watch by the police personnels. Many metal detectors have been set up at the gateways by which no frisking was executed.

Chilkur Balaji Temple

Location

Chilkur is a picturesque village on the banks of Osmansagar, around 25 kilometers away from Hyderabad. Lord Balaji Venkateswara is the deity of the temple. Hundreds of thousands of devotees worship here every year. It is a serene place for retreat and meditation.

The temple was built around five hundred years ago. This temple is considered to be an alternative to the Tirumala temple. Lord Balaji Venkateswara showers his blessings to the devotees along with Rajya Lakshmi (fondly called ammavaru).