Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Endearingly called the Pearl City, Hyderabad offers plenty of tourist attractions from heritage monuments to impressive museums, serene gardens and stunning resorts. Located near the Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad offers a fascinating look at the past with rich historical traditions and mixed cultures. With more than 400 colorful years that make the city, Hyderabad today is the 5th largest city in India and the capital city of the Andhra Pradesh State.
There is much to see in Hyderabad, and it starts with the Charminar. Just as the Eiffel Tower is in Paris, the Charminar is a signature of Hyderabad. Built in 1591 by the founder of the city named Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the monument is said to have been built as a tool to ward off a vicious epidemic that raged at the time. Having a mosque and 45 prayer spaces inside, the Charminar has four towering minarets that glow in the evening, making great photo opportunities for all tourists.
Another striking figure found in Hyderabad is the Golconda, which remains one of the most famous forts in India. Its name comes from the Telegu words “Golla Konda”, which means “Shepherd’s Hill” with origins that date back before the city was even founded. The fort remains famous for its palaces, acoustics and resourceful water supply system. But what many people see the fort for is the famous Fateh Rahben gun, which is known to be one of the cannons used in the last siege of Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the fort ultimately fell.
However, Hyderabad is not just about all things old. Hitec city is one of the modern monuments of the city that represent trade and technology. Hitec embodies the advancements in technology Hyderabad has achieved which the people of the city do so with pride. Hitec city is also known to be the nucleus of Cyberabad, which is the IT destination in this part of the world.
Other places to visit when in Hyderabad include the Qutb Shahi tombs, Birla Mandir, Salar Jung Museum and the Taramati Baradari. The city also boasts of a delectable cuisine variety and a delightful shopping experience. Being an old city possessed of the new world charm, Hyderabad should definitely be a place to visit when in the amazing country of India.