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Qutb Shahi Tombs TOMBS (off Map p894; admission 10, camera/video 20/100; h9am-5pm) These graceful domed tombs sit serenely in landscaped gardens about 1.5km northwest of Golconda norfolk ferry Fort s Balahisar Gate. Seven of the nine Qutb Shahi rulers were buried here, as well as members of the royal family and respected citizens from entertainers to doctors. You could easily spend half a day here taking photos and wandering in and out of the mausoleums. The upper level of Mohammed Quli s tomb, reached via a narrow staircase, has good views of the area. The Qutb Shahi Tombs booklet ( 20) may be available at the ticket counter.

5 Eating Lotus Food City INDIAN $$ (www.lotusthefoodcity.com; norfolk ferry Seethanagaram; mains 80-150) Set up by APTDC, this food complex has a lovely norfolk ferry spot on the Krishna River where you can dine in or outdoors looking out to the shimmering water.

Hyderabad owes its existence to a water shortage at Golconda in the late 16th century. The reigning Qutb Shahis norfolk ferry were forced to relocate, and so Mohammed Quli and the royal family norfolk ferry abandoned Golconda norfolk ferry Fort for the banks of the Musi River. The new city of Hyderabad was established, with the brand- new Charminar as its centrepiece.

Vijayawada is a busy, rapidly growing city and an important port at the head of the delta of the mighty Krishna River. It s bustling, but it s also intersected by canals, norfolk ferry lined with ghats and ringed by fields of rice and palm. The surrounding area is intensely lush and green.