Hyderabad

The City of Nizam's
The capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is the fifth largest city in India along with an ancient civilisation and cosmopolitan culture. Just close to the city on the other other side of the Husain Sagar is its twin city, Secunderbad, which is part of Hyderabad. Husain Sagar, an artificial lake constructed during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali in 1562 A.D. seperates the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderbad. Hyderabad is nearly 400 years old and is outstanding for its natural beauty, mosques, bazaars, hills and lakes. It is hooked on the top of the Deccan Plateau, 1776 ft., above sea level.


Charminar
Charminar is the symbol of Hyderabad and was built by the ruler Quli Qutab Shah in honour of his Hindu wife. The monument is surrounded by a very busy market place and falls in what is known as the old city.

Tirupathi
A town housing several temples. The black idol of Balaji which stands 2m high and decked in gold can be found here. It is one of the richest temples in India. 740 km from Hyderabad.

Mecca Masjid
Lies next to Charminar. The entrance arches are made of single slabs of granite.

Golconda Fort
This fort, originally built by the Kakatiyas, the rulers of the neighbouring state, was made with mud. Later, the Shahis converted it into a marvellous piece of architecture using advanced acoustics wherein sound signals could pass from the entrance of the fort to the top without the use of any electric gadgets. There is a sound and light show in the evening which is quiet popular. Timings and details available here.

Some other Places of interest are
Naubat Pahad
There is a hanging garden.

Nehru Zoological Park
This is a 300 acre park filled with various species of birds and animals.

Tank Bund
A dam on the Hussain Sagar lake, famous for the 33 statues of statesmen and a huge monolithic statue of Buddha.

Hussain Sagar
Hyderabad spreads around this lake which is the largest lake in the city. It is surrounded by well maintained parks.


Kondapur
Excavations here date back to 3000 B.C. Copper, lead and silver coins of Roman, Satachana era and Buddhist period were excavated from here. 90 km from Hyderabad.

Kolanupuka
It is a 2000 year old Jain temple with a 1.5 m tall jade statue of Mahavira.It is 80 km from Hyderabad.

Nagarjuna Sagar
This is the world's largest masonry dam and lies on the river Krishna. There is a museum which houses ancient Buddhist sculptures, carvings, and terracotta. 149 km from Hyderabad.

Osmansagar
An artificial lake off the river Moosi. Complemented by well kept gardens and swimming pools.

Paigah Tombs
These are 200 year old tombs of the royal nobles made out of lime and mortar with carvings.

Pakhal
This is an old wildlife sanctuary and retreat built around 1213 A.D. Approx 900 sq. km. The sanctuary has wildlife like tigers, leopards hyenas, and deer. 200 km from Hyderabad.

High Tech City
One of the modern monuments of trade and technology, it embodies the new found attitude of Hyderabad and today finds a place of pride. Situated on the outskirts of the city, it is the nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT destination in these parts of the world.

Location : In the state of Andhra Pradesh, to the southeastern coast of India.
Language : Telegu, Hindi, Urdu, considerable % of people speaks English.
Climate :Moderate
Best time to Visit : Through out the year
Speciality : Pearls, Hyderabadi cuisines (Biryani), Hyderabad is also called Cyberabad for its advancement in technology.
Getting There
By Air : The city is linked to all major cities of India through domestic flights - Indian Airlines, Jet Airways. Begampet Airport is the local and international airport of the city.
By Rail : The city of Hyderabad is well connected to all the major cities of India by railways.
By Road : Hyderabad lies on National Highway No. 7 and 9, hence it is connected with the rest of the country by roadways.

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