HYDERABAD:The Erstwhile Princely State of the British India with an incredible blend of Ancestral Legacy of the Nizams & the modern HITEC IT Hub.

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In 2017 We, a family of three persons,set off on a 10-day exciting tour of Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam & Tirupati Balaji and enjoyed the mesmerising vistas of the past with a rich blend of cultural &historical custom traversing over 400 vibrant yrs of Hyderabad . The city is an archipelago of tourist attraction/activities,exploring the amazing historical monuments/museums, relaxing at serene lakes/parks, relishing the scrumptious cuisine & enjoying the shopping experience. Also offered our prayers to various deities in temples.

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About HYDERABAD :

Located on the Deccan plateau,its the capital of Telangana &6th largest metropolitan city in India.The city was famous for its riches,beautiful palaces,pearls &diamonds during the reign of Nizams who ruled for 200 years.Its an incredible blend of ancestral legacy and modern times and state of the art offices & buildings.The influence of IT sector is such on the city that its outskirts are known as Cyberabad. Until the 19th century Hyderabad was known for the pearl industry and the only Golconda-diamonds trading centre in the world.Many traditional brand historic bazars are open.Since 1990 City has emerged as an Indian hub of Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology.Formation of SEZs & HITEC city dedicated to Information Technology to encourage the multinationals to set up operations in Hyderabad.Best season to visit is from Oct. to Feb.Languages :Telugu ,Urdu,Hindi &English. Airport :Rajiv Gandhi Inttn. Airport is at Shamshabad is at 25 km from city. Pushpak is a luxurious bus service connecting many important Hubs in & around the city. Railway :1)Namapally Rly stn.; major railhead,.2)Secunderabad Rly stn is mainly used as boarding- point for superfast/intercity express.3)Kachiguda rly stn caters to South &Western bound trains.Bus stations:1)Mahatma Gandhi B/S is known as Imlibun B/s,.2)Jubillee B/S at Secunderabad runs interstate buses,.3)City bus service caters to the passengers from Rly stn .to various places.Climate:Tropical wet &dry . Temperatures:Summer-40/25’C,Winters-29/13’C.Artificial Lakes created by dams on Musi river-1)Hussain Sagar built in 1562 at city centre,2)Osman Sagar,3)Himayat Sagar.

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Original History of the HYDERABAD STATE :

Also known as Hyderabad Deccan,it was a princely state in British India in South Central region of India with its capital at Hyderabad.Its now devided into state of Telangana, Hyderabad in Karnataka region of Karnataka &Marathwada region of Maharastra. Quli Qutub Shah(the 5th ruler of Qutub Shahi Dynasty-(1463 to 1687) established Hyderabad in 1591 on the banks of river Musi to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. The Golconda Fort and Mecca Masjid were both built by Qutub Shah during his rule.In 1687,the city was annexed by Moghuls and came under the rule of Emperor Auranzeb. Hyderabad state was founded by Mir Qamarud-din Khan who was Governor of Deccan under the Moghuls from 1713 to 1721.In 1724 Moghul Governor Nizam Asaf Jah-I decared his soverignity and founded the Asaf Jahi Dynasty (1724-1948) also called the Nizams. Hyderabad served as the imperial capital of Asaf Jahis from 1769 to 1948.As a Capital of princely state of Hyderabad ,the city housed the British Residency and Cantonement till Indian Independence in 1947.Hyderabad was incorporated into Indian Union in 1948 and continued as a capital of Hyderabad state(1948-56).After the introduction of the States Reorganization Act of 1956 ,Hyderabad was made the capital of newly founded Andhra Pradesh. In 2014, AP was bifurcated to form Telangana and Hyderabad became the joint capital of two states with a transit arrangement scheduled to end in 2024.Since 1956, the city has housed the winter office of the President of India.Relics of the Qutub Shahi and Nizam rulers remain visible today.The Charminar has come to symbolise the city.Culture :1)Coat of Arms features the full titles of the Nizam at the bottom and a Dastar,2)Flag of Hyderabad-under the leadership of Asaf Jah-V,state changed its traditional flag.3)Stamps :In 1937,Hyderabad state stamp featuring the Osmania general hospital.4)Anthem :National Anthem of Nizam’s dominion better known as ‘O Osman” was the national anthem of Kingdom of Hyderabad until its annexation with India composed during the time of 7th Nizam Osman Ali Khan.5)Architecture :It was very cosmopolitan in nature influenced by European and Islamic styles-1)Neo classical,2)British Residency(1798),3)Moazzam Jahi market.4)Falaknuma Palace(1893),5)Kacheguga rly stn.,6)Osmania General Hospital.7)City College ,8) High Court.

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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS :

1)PUBLIC GARDEN (Bagh-e-aam):It is the oldest and biggest park in the city constructed in 1846 by the then Nizam consisting following must see spots :1)Jawahar bal bhawan,2)Jubillee hall,3)State Archeological museum,4)State Legislative assembly,5)Telugu lalita kala,6)Thoranam &Indira Gandhi auditorium,7)Statue of Mahatma Gandhi. 2)BIRLA MANDIR is devoted to Lord Venkateshwara sculpted in black granite known as Balaji of the South. 3)FALAKNUMA PALACE:It was established in 1892by the Paigah nobleman Nawab Vicar Ul Umra.The library here is similar to the one at windsor Castle. 4)CHARMINAR :The dazzling structure was constructed by Md.Quli Qutub Shah in 1591 in the heart of the city.It is a square structure with 4 minarettes in each corner with 4 storeys.Ther is a magnificient mosque on the roof which is the oldest in Hyderabad with prayer hall atop the monument.The remaining roof was used to hold court hearings under the Qutub Shahis. 5)TARAMATI BARADARI :The 17th century monument built for the court musician revived to its old glory.A cultural complex is created around the illuminated monument. 6)MECCA MASJID :Built in 1693 its the biggest mosque of the city.It derives its name from holy mosque Mecca on which it is modelled.It can accomodate 10,000 people. 7)CHOWMAHALLA PALACE :The palace is of exceptional style and grace is famous forbeing the seat of the Asaf Jah dynasty.Dating back over 200yrs ,Chwhahala palace is open to distinguished guests and corporates for hosting various events. 8)GOLCONDA FORT :Literally shephards hill ,its 800 yrs old built and added on to by 3 dynasties that ruled the land then ,the Kakatiyas,the Brahamanis & the Qutub Shahis .There is a 10 mile long boundary wall as a security cover.It was mome to the famous Kohinoor diamond.The Light and sound show is a must see event. 9)HUSSAIN SAGAR LAKE :Originally constructed by Hazrat Hussain Wali in 1562 to meet the water needs of the city.Its an artificial lake famous as Tank Bund connecting Hyderabad & Secunderabad. It has a statue of Buddha on an island with the surrounding garden known as Lunbini park.Can enjoy the musical fountain & boat ride from jetty. 10)NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK :The Hyderabad Zoo and the park was set up in 1959 and made open to public in 1963.The zoo houses the animal & birds alongwith the 200 yrs old Mir Alam Tank. 11)SANGHI TEMPLE :Located in the industrial town Sanghinagar,the temple complex is built on a hillock reached through a Mahadwaram and a long flight of stairs. 12)SHRI UPASMAM :This arts&crafts village exhibits a shopping paradise with diverse kind of handicrafts with numerous artists exhibiting their talent in the Annual bazars ! 13)POCHAMPALLY :Its a well known silk weaving centre in the Nalgonda distt.reputed for ‘IKKAT’ tie and dye weaving that creates multihued designs in cotton or silk for sarees,garments &accessories. 14)OSMANIA UNIVERSITY :A perfect example of Indo Sarasanic architecture with massive moorish arches ,the main block of Osmania Univ. is incredible.Established in 1918,it is among the leading centres of higher education named after Osman Ali Khan. 15)NTR GARDENS :In memory of the Telugu superstar NT Ramarao who became the CM of the erstwhile Andhrapradesh.Its lush green landscape and overlooking Hussain sagar. 16)HYDERABAD BOTANICAL GARDEN:Spread over 120 acres& divided into 19 sectors.17)PAIGAH TOMBS :Mausoleums of the Paigah nobles are architectural marvels displaying Islamic and Rajputana styles with traces of Greek,Persian &Turkish designs with exquisite mossiac work often compared with Tajmahal. 18)RAMOJI FILM CITY :Its the largest incorporated film studio campus covering 2000 acres related to film making.It offers natural and simulated attractions/scenes & tourist attraction /amusement parks and is 25 km east of Hussain sagar lake.

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19)VISAKHAPATNAM :Its the executive capital,most populous city and one of the 4 major cities of AP under smart city mission.It lies between the eastern ghats and the bay of Bengal.Its one of the 9 distt.in the coastal AP with H/Q at Visakhapatnam. Its bound by Odishain North,Vizianagaram distt. in east,East Godavari distt. in Southeast and Bay of Bengal in the South. The city is home to the oldest shipyard &the only natural harbour in the East coast of India& serves as the H/Q of Eastern Nawal command.Its famous for Submarine INS Kursura, Simhachalam temple, RK Beach & Visakha museum, etc.

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20)TIRUPATI TIRUMALA :Tirupati is a city in AP.Its Venkateshwara temple is situated atop one of the 7 peaks of Tirumala hills attracting scores of Hindu pilgrims!Apart from the temple there is the Zoological park with Lions and primates,a waterfall,a cave believed to be sacred.Shri Kapileshwara swami temple is dedicated to lord Shiva.

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TOURS CONDUCTED FROM HYDERABAD :1)Daily city light tour,2)Daily Ramoji film city tour,3)Daily heritage half day tour,4)Daily night heritage tour,5)Nizam palaces tour,6)Mallela teertham tour,7)Bhadrachalam tour,8)Nagarjan sagar tour,9)Kakatiya tour,10)Hyderabad- Srisailam tour,11)River package tour,12)Tripati Tirumala tour,13)Warrangal shirdi tour,14)Ooty tour,15)Nizamabad &Kamreddy tour,16)Nalgonda/Yadadri/Bhuvanagiri/Suryapet tour,17)Medak/Siddipet/Sangareddy tour,18)Warrangal/Jangaon/Mahboobabad/Bhupalpally tour,19)Visakhapatnam tour.

LIST OF MUSEUMS :1)Telangana State Museum, 2)Salarjung museum,3)The Nizams museum,4)The Birla Science museum,5)Sudhakar car museum.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS :1)Sankranti-celebrated as harvest festival by cooking Pongal-a sweet dish +Kite flying. Also Veg and non-Veg Biryani is the speciality of Hyderabadis, 2)All India Industrial Exhibition, 3)Ugadi (March-April), 4)Vinayak Chaturthi (Sept.), 5)Diwali ,6) All India craft mela, 7)Moharram,

SHOPPERS PARADISE : 1)Begum bazar , 2)City centre hall, 3)GVK One mall, 4)Inorbit mall, 5)Laad bazar , 6)Lepakshi handicrafts ,7)Sujana forum mall, 8) Sultan bazar

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