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Friday, December 25, 2009

Hyderabad specials

Places of Interest
Charminar:
Charminar a majestic architectural monument standing in the heart of the old city of Hyderabad, built by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah in 1591 supposedly to commemorate the eradication of plague from Hyderabad. 

Mecca Masjid:
Mecca Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India. The constructions of this mosque was started by Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah and was completed in 1694 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Golconda Fort:
Golconda fort is a majestic monument, which lies on the western outskirts of Hyderabad city. It speaks of a great cultural heritage of 400 years and is a place worth visiting.

Salar Jung Museum:
The Salar Jung Museum is the largest one-man collection of antiques in the world. The museum exhibits over 35,000 objects of art like Chinese Porcelain, Aurangazeb's Sword, and Daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jehan, Emperor Jahangir & Shah Jahan, Sculpture, Indian paintings & Persian carpets. Some of the highlights are the Veiled Rebecca, the translucent white marble statue by Bezoni, the Arms section, The Jade section & the Oriental Section.

Hussain Sagar:
Hussain Sagar is a large lake in the midst of the city and was constructed in 1562 AD. Also known as Tank Bund, it connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Jama Masjid:
The Jama Masjid is the oldest mosque in Hyderabad and is located at a few meters away from the Charminar. Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah built it in the year 1597.

St. Joseph's Cathedral:
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is located in the Gun foundry area and is perhaps the most beautiful in the twin cities.

St. Mary's Church:
St Mary's Church is in Secunderabad. Mother Mary is worshipped here.

Birla Mandir:
Birla Mandir is a beautiful modern temple overlooking the south end of Hussain Sagar, in Hyderabad. It provides an excellent view over the city from the summit. This magnificent structure was built entirely out of marble from Rajasthan.

Birla Planetarium:
Located in the heart of Hyderabad city, on the panoramic hillock of Naubat Pahad, the Birla Planetarium is a tribute to the advances made in science and technology since the dawn of civilization.

Falaknuma Palace:
The palace is one of the most magnificent of its kind in the country. Built by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra Bahadur, it is located atop a 650m high hill, about 5-km from Charminar.

Hi-Tech City:
Hyderabad has been developed as a destination for Software Companies. The Hi Tech City, at the city outskirts, is been developed to create a favorable climate for these companies.

High Court:
It is a beautiful Mughal-style building laid out along the Musi River near Afzal Gunj Bridge. Built in 1916 of local pink granite with red sand stone carved panels and columns at an estimated cost of 2 million rupees, it is perhaps the most striking work of the British architect Vincent Esch.

Qutub Shahi Tombs:
About a kilometer from the Golconda fort are the tombs of the Qutub Shahi rulers. The tombs are domed structures built on a square base surrounded by pointed arches. The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are usually two-storied. In the center of each tomb is a sarcophagus, which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which now only a few pieces remain. It is open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. Closed on Fridays.
Paigah Tombs:
Situated at Santoshnagar, these tombs belong to the 'Paigah' nobles (tied by blood and marriage to the Nizams) and are about 200 years old. These unique lime and mortar tombs are beautifully carved and have marble inlay work on them.

Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah:
Chote Hazrat ki Dargah is situated inside Devan Devadi, Hyderabad. Climbing 400 and more stairs takes you to a place of worship built during the period of the Asif Jahis. The row of arches on the hill leading to the top is a wonderful sight. The Dargah or mortuary was built in the memory of Hazrat Ali, the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad.

Raymond's Tomb:
Michel Raymond, a French mercenary, was a military commander in the service of the IInd Nizam and also his close friend. His tomb, which is 7m high, made of black granite bearing the initials JR, lies in Saroornagar off the Vijayawada road about 3-km from the Eliphant Bridge, in east Hyderabad.

Sanjeevaiah Park:
Sanjeevaiah Park is a major recreation centre located next to Hussain Sagar, at the end of Necklace Road, in Hyderabad. It is named after the former President of India, Mr. Neelam Sanjeev Reddy. It houses a rose garden, rock garden and a floral clock.

Indira Park:
Indira Park, a recreation park for children situated near lower Tank Bund, Hyderabad. It is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. It is one of the oldest parks in the twin cities.

Naubat Pahad:
A couple of small rocky hillocks in the middle of Hyderabad beside the Hussain Sagar Lake are known as Naubat pahad and Kala pahad. ('Pahad' means hill and 'Naubat' means drum). It is said that the Mughals used to beat large drums to announce official proclamations from Naubat Pahad.

Public Gardens:
The Public Gardens are the largest gardens in the city. Within it's premises are a number of important public buildings including the State Legislative Assembly, State Archaeological Museum, Jubilee Hall, Jawahar Bal Bhavan and Telugu Lalita Kala Thoranam, an open air theatre.

Nehru Zoological Park:
Nehru Zoological Park is one of the biggest zoos in Asia with over 250 animal species. The lion safari park, natural history museum, pre-historical animals park, nocturnal birds, a children's park with a train ride are other impressive sights.

Call Centers
Hyderabad, the capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh is moving at a fast pace in the development of information technology and infrastructure. some of world's largest and most reputed companies like GE Capital, Deloitte Consulting, HSBC, Baan, Nokia, Oracle and Microsoft have chosen Hyderabad as the base for serving their business operations in Asia Pacific, the UK, the US and beyond by setting up their Call Centers here. The reason behind this is that Hyderabad  provides a stable, English-speaking base for the international remote services and development centres of these companies.

As a city where the business and investment climate is favourable, Hyderabad is making waves in the world of Hi-tech. Today, Hyderabad, and indeed the entire state of Andhra Pradesh has seen investment bring healthy returns for numerous indigenous and multinational business houses. In fact, it is the only state in India to have a great number of first generation entrepreneurs.


Leisure
It's time to do your own thing. Spend those free hours browsing the top websites on Hyderabad, or stop to find about the prime bazaars in Hyderabad streets. If you still have some energy pick your place of entertainment here - Cinema Halls
Prasad IMAX Theatre - South India’s first IMAX theatre

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