Charminar
The four-minaret arch from 1591 that stands for Hyderabad, at the crossing of the old city's busiest lanes.
Charminar and Golconda Fort now open at 6 am, earlier than most guides say.Checked November 4, 2026 · Latest
- Open
- Every day from 6 am; the first floor from 9 am
- Price
- Ground level is open to see; a ticket covers the upper floor
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Best Time
- Straight after opening, for quiet lanes and soft light, or at dusk when the arches are lit.
- Address
- Charminar, Char Kaman, Hyderabad, Telangana 500002Directions
- Getting There
- Take a cab or auto to the edge of the pedestrian area and walk the last stretch. The Metro doesn't reach it yet.
Why Go
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar in 1591 as the centerpiece of his new city, and it's still where the old city's roads meet. Each of its four arches faces a street, and a small mosque sits on the top floor.
The monument takes less time than the streets around it. Come for the view down the bazaars, then walk into them.
Tips
- Have Irani chai at one of the old cafes a few steps away.
- Walk into Laad Bazaar straight afterward: it starts at the monument's west side.
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