Salar Jung Museum
This museum houses one of the biggest one-man collections of antiques and artifacts in the world by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III. The Salar Jung Museum was established in 1951. The objects d’art include Persian carpets, Moghal miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquer ware, famous sculptures including the Veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb’s sword and many other fabulous items. APTDC has a "Pongali" snack bar here. Mir Yousuf Ali Khan was not only a collector of antiques but he also patronized poets, writers and artists, encouraging literary and cultural activities. He continued with his zeal as an art connoisseur till the very end of his life enriching his art collections and died as a bachelor on 2nd March,1949 at the age of 60.
Near Salar Jung Museum
More to see around Andhra Pradesh.
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Araku Valley
Araku valley is one of the most important tourist destination in Andhra Pradesh. A pleasant hill station famous for its scenic gardens with lush green nature, valleys, waterfalls and streams.
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Birla Planetarium Hyderabad
Birla Planetarium and Science Museum is located in Naubat Road. The planetarium was inaugurated by Late Sri N.T.Rama Rao on 8th September 1985.
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Birla Temple (Hyderabad)
This shimmering ethereal temple of Lord Venkateshwara, built in sculpted white marble, floats on the city skyline, on Kala Pahad.
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Borra Caves
The million year-old limestone Borra Caves, is situated at about 56 miles north of Vizag.
