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Hyderabad :
Area : 260 Sq. Km.
Language : Urdu, Hindi, Telgu, English.
Altitude : 536 metres above sea level.
State : Andhra Pradesh.
STD Code : 040. |
About Hyderabad
Hyderabad was founded in 1586 by Mohammed Quli, fifth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golconda. Today, it is the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Hyderabad was originally sited on the south side of the Musi river and built to reflect Sultan Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah's splendor and style of governance. The city has now spread widely in all directions - north across the river, eastwards and westwards. The area south of the Musi, the original Hyderabad, is what is referred to as the Old City or shehar (city) by the populace.Its nucleus is the Charminar, a famed landmark and the symbol of the city. With its four minarets and small mosque on the roof, the Charminar is as meaningful to the locals as perhaps the Arc de Triomphe is to the citizens of Paris.
CLIMATE
Summer temperatures range from a mean maximum of 40 deg centigrade to a mean minimum of 30 deg centigrade. Winter temperatures range from 22 deg centigrade.to 14 deg centrigrade. The monsoon season normally occurs from June to December. Registers rainfall of about 89 cms.
PLACES OF ATTRACTION IN HYDERABAD
• Qutb Shahi Tombs : These stately domes form an umbrella over the tombs underneath which rest the majestic kings of the Qutb Shahi dynasty in peace, thence the name. Located quite close to and in the vicinity of the Golconda Fort, these tombs were ornamented with blue and green tiles of which only a few can be seen now. The rooms inside the smaller tombs are basically single-storied while the larger ones have two-storied structures.
• Indira Park : Located in the lower Tank Bund area, it is one of the oldest parks in the twin cities. After its recent renovation, the park looks drastically different and has got a vibrancy about it. A child's paradise, the park has ample space for kids to run around and play. It also has swings, seesaws and other outdoor game facilities for children. Couples have ample private space for themselves with not many people around. Boating facilities are also available.
• Golconda Fort : The Golconda Fort provides a majestic backdrop to Bhagyanagar, as Hyderabad was called once. Though the Kakatiyas, the Andhra rulers in the 12 th Century, are credited with the original construction of the Fort, it was actually the Qutb Shahi kings that expanded the building. They used granite stones to reconstruct the Fort and fortify the massive structure with granite walls and barricades extending to nearly 7 kms in circumference.
• A P State Archaeology Museum : Housed in an impressive building in the Public Gardens, the A P State Archaeology Department museum has a large collection of stone and metal sculptures from ancient and medieval Andhra - from the Satavahana and Ikshvaku periods - in its five galleries, besides a pavilion dedicated to Ajanta and Deccani painting. A unique feature of the museum is its Modern Art Gallery that has a sizeable collection of paintings and sculptures of contemporary artistes of Hyderabad.
• Lad Bazar : One of the oldest shopping centers in the city, Lad Bazaar has some real good stuff among bangles made of glass, lac, metal, semi-precious stones and pearls. You're likely to have a tough time taking your pick! If you're in the mood to bargain, you can get your favorite varieties at even half the originally quoted price.
• Shilparamam : The road straight ahead from Jubilee Hills leads to Hi-Tech City and then to Madhapur. At Madhapur are located two attractive spots of Hyderabad - Shilparamam and Durgam Cheruvu. Shilparamam is an arts and crafts village set up in an area spanning 30 acres of land. The place is famous for its annual festivals and bazaars. It provides ample space for the artistes and artisans from across the country to meet at one place to exchange their views with each another and also with customers.
• Chowmahalla Palace : The Chowmahalla palace can be called the first Asaf Jahi palace in Hyderabad. The Asaf Jahis deserted the former Qutb Shahi palace quarter lying north west of the Charminar and decided to construct a new palace complex for themselves to the south west of the Charminar.
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