Temples & Religious Sites in Hyderabad
Visit the most revered temples and religious sites in Hyderabad. From grand ancient temples to peaceful shrines, experience the spiritual side of the city.
Mecca Masjid
One of the largest mosques in India, built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. Bricks in the central arch are made from soil brought from Mecca. Can accommodate 10,000 worshippers.
Opening Hours
4:00 AM - 9:30 PM (Non-Muslims during non-prayer times)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Non-prayer hours
Nearest Metro
MGBS· 15 min walk
Activities
Prayer, architectural appreciation
Birla Mandir
Beautiful white marble temple on Kalapahad hill, offering panoramic views of Hussain Sagar and the city. Dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, made entirely of Rajasthani white marble.
Opening Hours
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Evening for city views
Nearest Metro
Khairatabad· 10 min walk
Activities
Temple visit, city viewing, photography
Chilkur Balaji Temple (Visa Balaji)
Famous temple where devotees pray for US visa approvals, hence called 'Visa Balaji'. Known for its no-donation policy and traditional practices.
Opening Hours
5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Early morning
Nearest Metro
Raidurg· 60 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, 11 pradakshinas
Peddamma Temple
Popular goddess temple in Jubilee Hills, known for the famous Peddamma Bonalu festival. A significant religious site for locals.
Opening Hours
5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
During Bonalu festival (July-August)
Nearest Metro
Peddamma Gudi· 2 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, festival celebrations
Jagannath Temple
Beautiful replica of Puri's Jagannath Temple in Hyderabad. Known for its grand Rath Yatra celebrations and intricate Odia architecture.
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
During Rath Yatra festival
Nearest Metro
Kukatpally· 15 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, festival celebrations
Sanghi Temple
Grand hilltop temple complex dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara with stunning architecture and panoramic city views from 700 feet elevation.
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Early morning for sunrise
Nearest Metro
L.B. Nagar· 45 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, photography, scenic views
Medak Cathedral
Second largest cathedral in Asia and largest diocese in Asia. Gothic architecture with stunning stained glass windows. A day trip destination.
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Christmas season
Nearest Metro
Miyapur· 120 min walk
Activities
Cathedral visit, photography, Christmas celebrations
Keesaragutta Temple
Ancient hilltop temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva with 101 Shiva lingams. Popular during Maha Shivaratri with all-night celebrations.
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Maha Shivaratri
Nearest Metro
Nagole· 60 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, trekking, festival celebrations
Birla Mandir
White marble hilltop Venkateswara shrine - panoramic views of Hussain Sagar and the twin cities at sunset.
Opening Hours
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Sunset
Nearest Metro
Khairatabad· 18 min walk
Activities
Darshan, viewpoint, photography
Toli Masjid
1671 Hyderabadi mosque commissioned by Mir Musa Khan - its richly-carved stucco facade is considered among the finest pre-Mughal mosques in the city.
Opening Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Late afternoon
Nearest Metro
MGBS· 18 min walk
Activities
Architecture, photography
Bhagyalakshmi Temple
Small shrine at the south-east leg of Charminar - dedicated to Lakshmi, draws steady devotion plus periodic communal-tension headlines.
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Festivals
Nearest Metro
MGBS· 23 min walk
Activities
Darshan
St Mary's Basilica, Secunderabad
1851 Catholic basilica in Secunderabad - Indo-Gothic facade, the Wadi Mata pilgrimage tradition and a long-running Christmas-eve midnight mass.
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Christmas eve
Nearest Metro
Paradise· 6 min walk
Activities
Architecture, mass
Birla Mandir (Hyderabad)
White marble hilltop Lord Venkateswara temple on Kalapahad - panoramic Hussain Sagar views at sunset.
Opening Hours
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Sunset
Nearest Metro
Khairatabad· 12 min walk
Activities
Darshan, viewpoint
ISKCON Temple Hyderabad
Yousufguda Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan temple - daily mangal aarti, Govinda’s prasadam restaurant and a calm bhakti circle.
Opening Hours
4:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Janmashtami
Nearest Metro
S.R. Nagar· 5 min walk
Activities
Aarti, prasadam
St Joseph's Cathedral
Italianate Catholic cathedral in Gunfoundry - 1875 Mughal-influenced facade, paintings by Giuseppe Cremona and a Christmas mass that floods the lane.
Opening Hours
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Christmas eve
Nearest Metro
RTC X Roads· 12 min walk
Activities
Architecture, mass
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Temples & Religious Sites in Hyderabad
Visit the most revered temples and religious sites in Hyderabad. From grand ancient temples to peaceful shrines, experience the spiritual side of the city.
Mecca Masjid
One of the largest mosques in India, built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. Bricks in the central arch are made from soil brought from Mecca. Can accommodate 10,000 worshippers.
Opening Hours
4:00 AM - 9:30 PM (Non-Muslims during non-prayer times)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Non-prayer hours
Nearest Metro
MGBS· 15 min walk
Activities
Prayer, architectural appreciation
Birla Mandir
Beautiful white marble temple on Kalapahad hill, offering panoramic views of Hussain Sagar and the city. Dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, made entirely of Rajasthani white marble.
Opening Hours
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Evening for city views
Nearest Metro
Khairatabad· 10 min walk
Activities
Temple visit, city viewing, photography
Chilkur Balaji Temple (Visa Balaji)
Famous temple where devotees pray for US visa approvals, hence called 'Visa Balaji'. Known for its no-donation policy and traditional practices.
Opening Hours
5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Early morning
Nearest Metro
Raidurg· 60 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, 11 pradakshinas
Peddamma Temple
Popular goddess temple in Jubilee Hills, known for the famous Peddamma Bonalu festival. A significant religious site for locals.
Opening Hours
5:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
During Bonalu festival (July-August)
Nearest Metro
Peddamma Gudi· 2 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, festival celebrations
Jagannath Temple
Beautiful replica of Puri's Jagannath Temple in Hyderabad. Known for its grand Rath Yatra celebrations and intricate Odia architecture.
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
During Rath Yatra festival
Nearest Metro
Kukatpally· 15 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, festival celebrations
Sanghi Temple
Grand hilltop temple complex dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara with stunning architecture and panoramic city views from 700 feet elevation.
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Early morning for sunrise
Nearest Metro
L.B. Nagar· 45 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, photography, scenic views
Medak Cathedral
Second largest cathedral in Asia and largest diocese in Asia. Gothic architecture with stunning stained glass windows. A day trip destination.
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Christmas season
Nearest Metro
Miyapur· 120 min walk
Activities
Cathedral visit, photography, Christmas celebrations
Keesaragutta Temple
Ancient hilltop temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva with 101 Shiva lingams. Popular during Maha Shivaratri with all-night celebrations.
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Maha Shivaratri
Nearest Metro
Nagole· 60 min walk
Activities
Temple worship, trekking, festival celebrations
Birla Mandir
White marble hilltop Venkateswara shrine - panoramic views of Hussain Sagar and the twin cities at sunset.
Opening Hours
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Sunset
Nearest Metro
Khairatabad· 18 min walk
Activities
Darshan, viewpoint, photography
Toli Masjid
1671 Hyderabadi mosque commissioned by Mir Musa Khan - its richly-carved stucco facade is considered among the finest pre-Mughal mosques in the city.
Opening Hours
Sunrise to sunset
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Late afternoon
Nearest Metro
MGBS· 18 min walk
Activities
Architecture, photography
Bhagyalakshmi Temple
Small shrine at the south-east leg of Charminar - dedicated to Lakshmi, draws steady devotion plus periodic communal-tension headlines.
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Festivals
Nearest Metro
MGBS· 23 min walk
Activities
Darshan
St Mary's Basilica, Secunderabad
1851 Catholic basilica in Secunderabad - Indo-Gothic facade, the Wadi Mata pilgrimage tradition and a long-running Christmas-eve midnight mass.
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Christmas eve
Nearest Metro
Paradise· 6 min walk
Activities
Architecture, mass
Birla Mandir (Hyderabad)
White marble hilltop Lord Venkateswara temple on Kalapahad - panoramic Hussain Sagar views at sunset.
Opening Hours
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Sunset
Nearest Metro
Khairatabad· 12 min walk
Activities
Darshan, viewpoint
ISKCON Temple Hyderabad
Yousufguda Sri Sri Radha Madanmohan temple - daily mangal aarti, Govinda’s prasadam restaurant and a calm bhakti circle.
Opening Hours
4:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Janmashtami
Nearest Metro
S.R. Nagar· 5 min walk
Activities
Aarti, prasadam
St Joseph's Cathedral
Italianate Catholic cathedral in Gunfoundry - 1875 Mughal-influenced facade, paintings by Giuseppe Cremona and a Christmas mass that floods the lane.
Opening Hours
5:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Religious
Best Time to Visit
Christmas eve
Nearest Metro
RTC X Roads· 12 min walk
Activities
Architecture, mass
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Related Guides
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💡 Pro Tips
Dress modestly and remove shoes before entering
Early morning visits are less crowded and more peaceful
Check for special darshan timings and festivals