Naga Subrahmanyam (Subbu)

Guide profile:

My Dear Guests,

Thanks for browsing my page here. Tourism is my passion and I feel it is a great opportunity to represent my country as a cultural ambassador. I am a professional tour guide based in Hyderabad, South India and have done my bachelors and masters in tourism management with 10 years of full time experience working for tourists from different parts of the world. I am possessing regional level tourist guide license for South India (covering the tourist places in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Union Territories of Pondichery & Lakshadweep) from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. I am well versed in historical tours, architectural tours, religious (temple) tours, Buddhist tours, rural tours, textile tours, tribal tours.

Besides my guiding profession, I have a hobby of acting on stage / TV / Cinema. I do a lot of reading. As a lover of travel and an experienced guide, I can understand very well what my guests expect from the tours. I am also covering off-beaten-paths, to see the way how local people live. Moreover, I can suggest you very good and hygienic restaurants for local Hyderabadi Food.

If I am chosen as a guide in Hyderabad, I can definitely add value to the tours in terms of quality service based on my experience, commitment and passion towards this profession. I was honoured with “Best Tourist Guide” award by Andhra Pradesh Tourism (state government) in 2010.

I belong to Tourist Guides Federation of South India (www.tgfsi.org)

As an interpreter and a business assistant:

I have very good experience in the tourism consulting sector and worked for some of my guests as an interpreter / business assistant for their trips in Hyderabad and so on. I understand the importance of my role and do the tasks with quick learning and understanding as a representative of my client. I am enthusiastic and energetic to do the things within the given time lines.

Please feel free to ask me any information or questions. I will reply you within shortest possible time. Please confirm my availability with me before booking my service.

Wish you a wonderful trip.

Thank you very much.

G. N. Subrahmanyam (Subbu),

Hyderabad, India

Tour guide services/sample itinerary:

1) Hyderabad City Tour: Hyderabad is one of the beautiful cities of India located in the Southern part of India having the rich and panoramic Islamic culture and heritage. It is a city of forts, palaces, museums, minarets, mosques, lakes and teeming bazaars of bangles and pearls etc.

(a) Splendour of the Qutb Shahis: Golkonda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Charkaman and Badshahi Ashurkhana (Duration 7 Hours)

(b) Legacy of Asaf Jahis: Visit to the Purani Haveli HEH Nizam’s Museum, Chowmahallah Palace, Pathergatti and CIB Monuments / Buildings (Pathergatti, High Court, Victoria Zenana Hospital, Osmania General Hospital and Asafia Library etc.) (Duration 4 Hours)

© City Tour General: Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Chowmahallah Palace / Salarjung Museum, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Golkonda Fort (Duration 8 Hours)

(d) Heritage Walks: There are 4 important Walks in Old Hyderabad (i) Charminar to Chowmahallah Palace (ii) Charminar to Badshahi Ashurkhana (iii) Charminar to Purani Havili Palace (iv) Asafia Library to City College. Each walk will take approximately 2 hours from starting point to ending point.

(e) Necropolises of Kings and Nobles: Qutb Shahi Tombs, Asaf Jahi Tombs and Paigah Tombs (Duration 4 Hours)

(f) Tours to the local bazaars (markets): There are special interest tours to the Bazaars (markets) of various types such as textiles, jewellery, pearls, arts & crafts, vegetables and grocery. (Duration 4 Hours).

(g) Evening tours to local theatres to experience the Indian mythological / historical / social plays (stage dramas)

Optional Weekend Getaways from Hyderabad and same day return

2) Textile Tour to Pochampally Village where the weavers are specialists in fine double IKAT techniques.

3) Tribal Tour to Banjara Tribes Thanda

4) Bidar Fort Excursion

5) Nagarjuna Sagar Tour

6) Warangal and Palampet

7) Srisailam Tour (2 days tour)

Transportation by tour guide:

We can travel using the public transportation buses in the city or yellow tuk tuk (we call it three wheeler auto rickshaw locally). Best way to experience the Old Hyderabad is mainly on foot.

If you want to travel by car, you will need to arrange this separately - I can recommend travel companies that provide the cars with best service.

Tour guide interests:

Tours of art, architecture and history of Qutb Shahis, Mughals, Nizams and Kakatiyas in Hyderabad

Quick Hyderabad city tours personalized for Businessmen

Heritage Walks in Old Hyderabad

Religious (temple) tours

Buddhist Tours

Tours to cover the local bazaars (markets) of various types such as textiles, jewellery, pearls, arts & crafts and vegetables

Evening tours to theatres to experience the Indian mythological / historical / social plays in Hyderabad

Reviews of this tour – by clients who booked!