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HYDERABAD
| FACTS & FIGURES |
| Language |
Hindi & English |
| Best time to visit |
October to March |
| STD Code |
0751 |
INTRODUCTION
History by day. Magic by night. That's Hyderabad, a city of smiles,
of lights, of thousand faces. The capital of Andhra Pradesh - India,
Hyderabad is a heady mixture of heritage, traditional hospitality
and a thriving software revolution. Endearingly called 'Pearl City',
the fifth largest city in India, is famous, the world over, for
its twinkling pearls, glass embedded bangles and the delectable
Hyderabadi cuisine, besides monuments of great historical interests.
Located in the heart of the Deccan Plateau at 1760 ft. Above sea
level.
TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS IN HYDERABAD
Charminar : The most famous monument of Hyderabad, Charminar
(180 ft. high), is located in the centre of the old city. Built
in 1591 AD, by the founders of the city, as a charm to ward off
a deadly epidemic raging at that time, the monument with its four
intricately crafted minarets, leaves an indelible imprint ion the
minds of the tourists.
Mecca Masjid : Just a few steps from Charminar is Mecca
Masjid, one of the India's largest mosques. It is said to have bricks
brought from Mecca, built into the central arch and hence the name.
Salarjung Museum : This museum houses one of the biggest
one family collection of antiques of the world. The objects d'art
include Persian carpets, Mughal miniatures, Chinese Porcelain, Japanese
lacquerware, famous sculptures, a superb collection of Jade, daggers
belonging to Queen Nurjehan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan,
Aurangzeb's sword and so on.
AP State Museum : A show window and a brilliant artistic
stroke exhibiting a rich culture, artistic and archaeological heritage
of the region, this museum stands as an important museum of treasures.
Legislative Assembly : Constructed in the year 1913, the
attractive building of Legislative Assembly was originally Hyderabad
state townhall. It represents a synthesis of Rajasthani and Persian
styles.
Birla Temple : Hyderabad of today is a veritable mix of
the old and new, with sheer poetry in marble, the Birla Mandir which
stands for its grand fusion of Khajuraho and Buddha Gaya of North
Indian and Rajagopuram of South Indian Architecture.
Lumbini Park : Situated on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake,a
picturesque park with variety of attractions, offering beautiful
entertainment with musically synchronized water fountain, is the
central point for boating facilities in Hussain Sagar Lake.
 Hussain
Sagar : Never Losing hold of its glorious past…… seducing tourists
from all corners of the earth and occasionally the centre for cultural
events bringing the country's greatest artists together is Hussain
Sagar popularly known as Tankbund. Built in late 16th century, it
is a historic division between the charming city of Hyderabad and
Secunderabad. Golconda Fort : Located 10 Km from Hyderabad is a
massive fort of granite with the walls and ramparts extending more
than 5 Km in circumference. The fort, once famous for diamonds including
the Kohinoor.
Qutab Shahi Tombs : The tombs of the legendary Qutb Shahi
Kings lie to the north of Golconda, about a kilometre away from
Banjara Darwaja of the Golconda Fort.
Hi- Tec City : Moving away from the city of Hyderabad to
another world, rising high to the sky, the Hyderabad Information
Technology and Engineering Consultancy city with unique building
of Cyber Towers promotes several world renowned software companies.
The Hi - Tec City is the Cyber Capital of South India.
Nehru Zoological Park : Well away from the buzz of modern
life, located in the outskirts of Hyderabad, Nehru Zoological Park
is one of the largest zoo in India, where the wild ones take the
central stage.
Ramoji Film City : Located in the outskirts of the glorious
city of Hyderabad, built in a sprawling 2000 acres of area, having
picturesque locations, this filmcity is an attraction not only for
film world but also to general tourists.
ACCESS
BY AIR - Hyderabad airport, at Begumpet, is within the
city and has been recently upgraded and refurbished. Air India and
Indian Airlines connect it to Kuwait, Sharjah, Doha, Abu Dhabi,
and Muscat on the international circuit.
BY RAIL - The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad
are extensively covered by the railway network. Hyderabad is connected
to New Delhi on the all air-conditioned and vestibuled Rajdhani
Express four times a week.
BY ROAD - On the cross roads of national highways 7 amd
9, buses of Andhra Pradesh State Transport Corporation operate to
all centres of the region.
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