An
Overview of Hyderabad :
Hyderabad, the capital of the state Andhra Pradesh is one of the oldest
city having an age old civilization & culture. The city was founded by
the ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah in the year 1591
on the southern bank of the river Moosi. Hyderabad is popular for its
natural beauty and historic monuments including mosques and minarets,
colourful bazaars and friendly Hyderabadi people. Today, it is major
information technology development centre and Microsoft has one of its
overseas offices here. Hyderabad, together with its twin city of
Secunderabad, has today grown to be India's fifth largest city.
Climate of Hyderabad :
Hyderabad is hot during summer and cold during winters. Its average summer
temperature varies between 40 and 30 degrees C while the winter temperatures
range from 22 to 14 degree C. The city receives an average rainfall of about
89 cms.
Tourist Attractions of Hyderabad :
» Charminar - This four columned monument
'Charminar' was built by Muhammad Quli in the year 1591. Today it is the
best known landmark of Hyderabad. All the four 56 m high minarets are
separated by wide arches and plastered by mortar and lime. There is an
oldest mosque situated at the second floor of the minar and considered as
the oldest of the city. The minar is open daily to visitors.
» Golconda Fort - Founded in the 13th century, it
is one of the most remarkable fort complexes in India. It was later built by
the rulers of Qutub Sahi Dynasty, who made it their capital in the year
1525. The massive fort complex houses the ruins of palaces, assembly halls,
arsenal, barracks, royal gardens and the Durbar Hall which are the prime
features of the fort complex. The beautiful Durbar Hall provides a
commanding view of the twin cites Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
» Mecca Masjid - It is another important tourist
spot in the city. Its construction was started by the Abdula Qutb Shah in
1614 but later completed under the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. It is
known as Mecca Masjid because some of the bricks are made of soil from
Mecca- the holiest pilgrimage place for Muslims.
» The Salar Jung Museum - The famous Salar Jung
Museum houses around 35,000 antique and art objects from different parts of
the world collected mostly by Salar Jung III, a former prime ministers of
Nizams of Hydearabad. It has a rich collection of oil paintings, carpets,
marble sculptures, old clocks, miniature paintings, ivory products and
various objects related to different religions.
» Quli Qutub Sahi Tombs - All seven kings of Quli
Qutub Sahi dynasty are buried in marvelously built tombs which also attract
tourists for their architectural beauty.
Getting to Hyderabad :
»
By Air - The Hyderabad Airport is situated at a distance of 8km from the
city centre and has air flights to major international destinations
especially the Middle East countries. It is also well connected to various
parts of India by regular domestic flights.
» By Rail - Hyderabad has three main junctions:
Kacheguda, Hyderabad(Nampaly) and Secundarabad, all receive high traffic for
all parts of the country. All the three railway stations have express train
services to all the major Indian destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,
Pune, Bangalore and Thiruananthapuram.
» By Road - The state roadways and privately owned
bus services links the city with all the important towns and cities within
the state and to the neighbours around. There are services to even Mumbai,
Kolkata and Nagpur.
