Historical monuments in the Hyderabad district are quite a few in number. It has been the seat of various dynastic families, and thus contains a number of constructions of Royal making. There are found a number of forts and palaces throughout the district of Hyderabad. The chief places of historical interest are discussed below.

Charminar
The best known historical landmark of Hyderabad district is the Charminar. It was built in the year 1591 by Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah. The original purpose in building the Charminar was to safeguard the city against an outbreak of Cholera. It was a wooden construction representing the tom of Imam Hussain. When the epidemic subsided, the Charminar was rebuilt in stone and mortar at the same place where the original structure was built. The remarkable architecture was built under the supervision of Engineers and Architects of Arabia, Turkey, Persia and India. It is an elegant rectangular edifice of four grand arches facing towards the four cardinal points. Each side of it is 100 ft and pitch of the arch is 50 ft above the ground. The minor height is 180 feet. The teeming lanes around the Charminar encompass one of the most colourful bazaars in India. The famous Lad Bazaar is also located here

Qutab Shahi Tombs
The Qutab Shahi tombs feature the mausolea of Sultan of Golconda. They stand beside each other in a silent garden about 1 km. north of the Golconda Fort. They are all similar- a square base with an archway around and a dome on top. They are a blend of Pathan, Persian and Hindu Architecture.

Golconda Fort
The legendary Golconda fort, once famous for its diamond market, was the capital of the Qutab Shahi Kings who ruled the surrounding territories from 1518 A.D. to 1687 A.D. The fort originally belonged to the rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty. They ceded it to the rulers of the Bahamani dynasty, who changed its mud construction into masonry. From the Bahamanis, Golconda passed into the hands of their successors, the Qutab Shahis. The most remarkable feature of the fort is its acoustics, whereby a clapping of hands at the entry gate can be heard at the top of the fort which is 61 meters high.

Falaknuma Palace
The Falaknuma Palace is about three miles from Charminar. This palace was built by Nawab Sir, Viquar-ul-Umer. He sold this palace to Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan at the cost of thirty five lakhs of Asif Jahi Rupees in 1897 it is regarded as one of the finest palaces in India. No building in the City of Hyderabad equals this from the point of view of architecture and design. The palace is similar to that of king Lousis-XIV.

Asman Garh Palace
The palace was designed and built by Sir Osman Jah, a noble belonging to the Paigah family and one time Prime Minister of Hyderabad State. The granite turrets and arched windows of Asman Garh stand atop a hill some distance ahead of the Hyderabad TV tower. The palace now houses an archaeological museum.

Thus discussed above are the various places of historical interest in the district of Hyderabad.