An overview of Hyderabad city.

2. Welcome to Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the
capital of Andhra
Pradesh
The city is
conveniently located
2 hrs from New
Delhi and an hr from
Mumbai by air
The city is also a
treasure trove of culture
and tradition. It was
the capital of the
kingdom of the Nizam
The city is also India’s
technology and
healthcare hub with
everyone from
Facebook to Novartis
setting up Research
facilities

3. The city of smiles, of lights, of a thousand faces,
endearingly called the City of Nizams or Pearl
City, Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist
attractions ranging from Heritage monuments,
Lakes and Parks, Gardens and Resorts,
Museums to delectable cuisine and a delightful
shopping experience. To the traveler, Hyderabad
offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with
a richly mixed cultural and historical tradition
spanning 400 colorful years.Some of the tourist
attraction includes…..

4.  This landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most
recognized structures of India.
 The Charminar was constructed by Qutub Shah, who had also laid its
foundation. The monument was intended to serve as a Mosque and Madraasa.
 The area surrounding Charminar is also known by same name. The monument
overlooks another and grand mosque called the Makkah Masjid.

6.  Charminar (Urdu: ‫چار‬‫مینار‬ ) built in 1591 AD, is a
landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India.
The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are
combined to which it is known as Charminar (English:
Four Towers). These are four ornate minarets attached
and supported by four grand arches, it has become the
global icon of Hyderabad and is listed among the most
recognized structures of India. The Charminar is on
the east bank of Musi river. To the northeast lies the
Laad Bazaar and in the west end lies the granite-made
richly ornamented Mecca Masjid.

8. Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the
Qutb Shahi dynasty built Charminar in 1591 AD,shortly
after he had shifted his capital from Golconda to what is
now known as Hyderabad.He built this famous structure to
commemorate the elimination of a plague epidemic from
this city. He is said to have prayed for the end of a plague
that was ravaging his city and vowed to build a masjid
(Islamic mosque) at the very place where he was praying. In
1591 while laying the foundation of Charminar, Quli Qutb
Shah prayed: "Oh Allah, bestow unto this city peace and
prosperity. Let millions of men of all castes, creeds and
religions make it their abode, like fish in the water."

10.  The mosque became popularly known as Charminar
because of its four (Persian/Hindi char = four) minarets
(Minar (Arabic manara) = spire/tower).
 It is said that, during the Mughal Governorship between
Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi rule, the south western minaret
"fell to pieces" after being struck by lightning and "was
forthwith repaired" at a cost of Rs 60,000. In 1824, the
monument was replastered at a cost of Rs 100,000.
 In its heyday, the Charminar market had some 14,000
shops. Today the famous markets known as Laad Baazar
and Pather Gatti, near the Charminar, are a favour, of
tourists and locals alike for jewelery, especially known for
exquisite bangles and pearls respectively.

12.  : The structure is made of granite, limestone, mortar
and pulverised marble. Initially the monument with
its four arches was so proportionately planned that
when the fort was opened one could catch a glimpse of
the bustling Hyderabad city as these Charminar arches
were facing the most active royal ancestral streets.
There is also a legend of an underground tunnel
connecting the Golconda to Charminar, possibly
intended as an escape route for the Qutb Shahi rulers
in case of a siege, though the location of the tunnel is
unknown.

14.  A ruined city of south India and
capital of ancient Kingdom of
Golconda is situated in
Hyderabad.
 Their first capital, the fortress
citadel of Golkonda, was rebuilt
for defense from invading
Mughals
 They laid out Golkonda's
splendid monuments, now in
ruins, and designed a perfect
acoustical system by which a
hand clap sounded at the fort's
main gates, the grand portico,
was heard at the top of the
citadel, situated on a 300-foot
(91 m)-high granite hill.

15.  Home to various Tombs
dedicated to Rulers of
Qutub Shahi dynasty,
located at Shaikpet, near
Golconda Fort. These
are an example of
Deccan architecture with
large minarets, huge
domes, delicate marble
designs and multiple
inner passages.

16.  Paigah Mosque Spanish
Mosque, Begumpet : This
Mosque is one of the
marvelous mosques present
in Secunderabad/Hyderabad.
It’s well known among the
people because of its
amazing architecture. The
architecture followed in this
mosque is the
Andalusi/Spanish
Architecture. The mosque
was constructed by Sir Vicar-
ul-Umra a Paigah Nawab in
1906.

17.  Hyderabad is a place where many traditional and historical Bazaars are
located. Hence, attracting many tourist who would like to shop in
streets.
 The Laad Bazaar and nearby markets have shops that sell pearls,
diamonds and other traditional ware and cultural antiques.
 Other street shopping paradise includes Pearl Market, Begum Bazaar
and Sultan Bazaar.

18. Pearls & Jewellery :Carrying on the ancient prosperous pearl
trade, of the expensive, the exclusive, and the rarest in the world,
Hyderabad still remains the pearl capital
Lac bangles :Hyderabad itself is known for its bangles made of
glass and lacquer and studded with stones. The place to shop for
bangles of the largest variety and at reasonable prices is the Laad
Bazaar adjacent to the historic Charminar
Handicrafts -Handicrafts and toys are among the most sought-
after pieces for the shopper in Hyderabad . Bidriware , 'Kalamkari' ,
Paintings from Cheriyaland brass metalware from Pembarti are
some of famous work
Handlooms & Sarees - the magic of the hands:Hyderabad
has innumerable showrooms that showcase the most distinctive
heritages of the city - Handlooms. Dharmavaram silk saris ,
Narayanpet saris , Pochampalli saris , Gorgeous Gadwal

19.  Hyderabadi cuisine comprises a broad repertoire of rice,
wheat and meat dishes and the skilled use of various spices.
 Hyderabadi Biryani and Hyderabadi Haleem have become
iconic dishes of India.
 One must visit Hyderabad to experience the taste of
Biryani.

20.  The "Cyberabad" of India Hyderabad is the city where global
conglomerates such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, Yahoo and
Facebook have established their Research centres.
 Every year Hyderabad's IT exports reaches to US$ 4.7 billion and
22% of the NASSCOM’s total membership is from the city of
Hyderabad.
 Hyderabad evolved from a traditional manufacturing city to a
cosmopolitan industrial service centre with establishment of
Indian Enterprises such as BHEL, NMDC, BE, DRDO and
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
 This blend of Industrialization and growth of IT firms makes
Hyderabad truly a Cyberabad of India

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