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Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, presents a combination of ancient architectural wonders coupled with modern structures. The inherent charms of the city’s rich past come from both Hindu and Islamic cultures giving it a truly secular look. Its exotic cuisine and imposing monuments, old bazaar and lilting accents, as well as its almost central location with respect to India’s metros – makes Hyderabad a unique travel destination. Hyderabad is also famous for its fish medicine and traditional bone setting techniques of Puttur and jaundice treatment of Krishna district.
The modern hi-tech city presents a great living experience due to the recent initiatives taken by the government. Roads are being widened, large tracts have been converted to public parks, there are new jogging tracks, new swimming pools, go-karting, water sports- you’d think the city was taking on a new persona. Just a day would not be enough to whet the aesthetic and intellectual appetite of the visitor, for there are lakes and parks, museum, heritage buildings, and excellent Bidri and Kinkhab handicrafts given life to by masters in the art.
History of Hyderabad
Hyderabad was founded 400 years by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, a ruler of Qutb Shahi dynasty on the banks of River Musi after a water shortage in Golconda. Earlier, Hyderabad was a part of Golconda Kingdom of Qutb Shahis, who ruled from the Golconda fortress that stands majestically atop a hillock just beside the modern city. The Iconic monument ‘Charminar’ was constructed based on his order as a gratitude to God for preventing many damages from the plague outbreaks in 1591.
Special Attractions in Hyderabad
- Charminar: The most famous of Hyderabad’s symbol surrounded by a charming market
- Golconda Fort: A massive 13th century structure with an impressive acoustic system
- Qutab Shahi Tombs: Close to the forts are the tombs of Qutab Shahi rulers in traditional Islamic architecture
- Mecca Masjid: The second largest tomb in India. It is believed that the stones for the central arch came from Mecca
- Salar Jung Museum: Feature the collection of Nawab Salar Jung- including objects from all over the world, years old and priceless.
- Boating: AP tourism provides boating facilities and conducts joyrides at some of the lakes in and around Hyderabad
Parks and Gardens
- Public Gardens: Located at the heart of the city, the Public garden also houses the State Archeological museum, Jawaharlal Bhavan, Jubilee Hall and Lalith Kala Thoranam, an open air theatre.
- Indira Park: A pleasant park on Tank Bund road. Boating facility available
- Lumbini Park: Highlighted by musical fountain and boat rides
Best time to visit Hyderabad
Round the year except in monsoon (July-October), it is supposed to be best time for a visit.
Location: Being situated at Deccan Plateau. Hyderabad has average elevation of 500 m from sea level
State: Andhra Pradesh
District: Hyderabad
Distance from nearest cities (by land):
1,499 km from Delhi
799 km from Mumbai
688 km from Chennai
Nearest airport: Hyderabad is one of the major gateway in the country with Hyderabad Airport at Begumpet
Nearest railway station: The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad are extensively covered by southern railway network with three major railway stations at Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Kachiguda
Directions by road: On the crossroads of National Highways 7 and 9, the twin cities are well connected by good roads. From Mumbai: 303 km, from Chennai: 271 km, from Bangalore: 208 km
Tourism information
AP Tourism Development Corporation Ltd:
3rd floor, FDC complex,
Opp. Mahavir Hospital,
Ph: 91 040-55510131, Fax: 91 040-23319886
Also contact the Tourism Information Counter at Airport and Railway Stations
Climatic conditions
Even though the mean temperature is 30 C, it rises up to 40-43 C at summers, starting from March to June and to 14-25 C at dry winters from November to February.
Clothing
Cottons match the climate
Tourist attractions near Hyderabad: There are number of other interesting tourist spots near to Hyderabad
- Yadgirigutta: East of Hyderabad, 69 km away, is a hillock on top of which is situated the Lakshmi Narayana Swami temple. It is said that a bath in the waters of Vishnu Pushkarini cures disease.
- Kolanupaka: 80 km away from Hyderabad, it has a 2000 years old Jain Mahavira temple famous for its 1.5 m high image of Mahavira carved in jade.
- Kondapur: 90 km west of Hyderabad on NH 9 in the district of Medak, is the ‘town of Mounds’ with the excavations dating back to 3000 B.C.
- Bhadrachalam: Famous for its temple dedicated to Sri Seetha Ramachandraswamy, where the forty eight forms of Vishnu are shown, it is 300 km away from banks of Godavari.
- Nagarjunasagar: A temple, 150 km away from Hyderabad, is having sacred remains of the most ancient civilizations of the world.
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