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Hussain Shah Wali Dargah is located in Golconda-Mumbai Road,Hyderabad
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Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali was a sufi saint during the reign of Qutb Shahi dynasty when they has their royal palace as Golconda. He is well known for the commencement of Hussain Sagar at Hyderabad in 1562. Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali died in the year 1620 before Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah died. The shrines at Qutb Shahi Tombs are called as Dargah Hussain Shah Wali and it was built by Abdullah Qutb Shah, the son of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah in the honour of contributions and noble works. Abdullah Qutb Shah constructed a tomb shrine in his memory, the dargah rises to a height of 50 feets and its a square structure built in arabic architect with a round dome. Muslims as well as Hindus visits the dargah to pay respect to the saint. The Hussain Shah Wali Dargah is open to all irrespective of religion and beliefs. You can offer your respects at the Dargah and then proceed to some other religious destinations situated nearby like the Mecca Masjid, Begumpet Mosque and the Moula Ali Dargah.
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Dargah Hussain Shah Wali was built, during the reign of Qutb Shahi dynasty by Abdullah Qutb Shah in his honour. He died in 1620. Abdullah Qutb Shah built the mausoleum and shrine in memory of the revered Sufi saint Hussain Shah Wali of Golkonda. Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali was a revered sufi saint of Golkonda,. He is credited with building the Hussain Sagar at Hyderabad in the year 1562. The mausoleum and shrine at the Qutb Shahi Tombs called Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali built the famous Hussain Sagar Lake in 1562 on a tributary of the River Musi. For years, the people of Hyderabad depended on the lake to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. However, of late the lake has become more polluted.
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October to March.
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- 4 Seasons Restaurant ; 9-77/3/D-4, Yousuf Tekri, Opp R.T.A. Office, Tolichowki, Hyderabad. ; Ph/M – 040 2356 3320 ; Food Serve – Indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Typically they charge @ Rs.15/- per kilometer with a min. of Rs.60/4kms. Dott Cabs: 91-40-2424 2424 Easy Cabs: 91-40-4343 4343 Cell Cabs: 91-40-2324 2526 Meru : 91-40-4422 4446
Bus : Telangana state owned buses connect Hyderabad city with all cities in the state and the neighboring states. Hyderabad is a hub of deluxe, super deluxe, A/C and Volvo tourist buses. Hyderabad is connected by these superb buses to many cities, including Bangalore, Chennai, Vishakapatnam and Vijayawada.
Train : Secunderabad, one of the twin cities with Hyderabad, is a major station with the head quarters of Southern Railway. Nampally railway station is well connected to all major railway stations in India. Railway Enquiry : 139, 213
Air : Hyderabad International Airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Terminal, is well connected to many important cities abroad. Domestic terminal, N T Rama Rao domestic Terminal, connects to all major cities in India. All private air travel providers operate services from Hyderabad. The both airport are located side by side and are located at Begumpet, about 20 km away from the heart of the city. Taxi services cost about Rs 350 from Airport to Hyderabad city.
Others : Auto rickshaws and air-conditioned cabs are available on hire.3 wheelers or .Autos. are fairly popular in Hyderabad. Slightly larger shared-ride 7-seaters will charge by distances, usually Rs.3/- per km. They travel on fixed routes. The smaller .3-seaters. are metered and charge Rs.8/- per km (min. Rs.10/-)
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- Beware of pickpockets.
- Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
- Avoid false saller, they may sale you fake items.
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- Police : 100
- Fire : 101
- Ambulance : 102
