Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh state which is the fifth largest city of India founded by Muhammad Quli Qutub Shahi, the Sultan of Golconda in 1591. It is known for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance. The city which is nearly 400 years old called as City of Nizams is now one of the most developed cities of India. With the advancements in technology this city is now found as centre of activities for information technology(IT), biotechnology and BPOs

Lengend behind hyderabad:

The love story related to the foundation of the city of Hyderabad narrates that a young prince, Muhammad Quli fell passionately in love with a maiden from Chichlam village across the river Musi. Ibrahim Qutb Shah, his father, built a bridge on the river to protect his life. When he ascended the throne, Muhammad Quli built the Charminar at the site of the village. The city was called Bhagnagar (the city of fortune) to appease his beloved, Bhagmati. Later on it was renamed as Hyderabad.

History of hyd:

Hyderabad was modeled after Isfaan in Iran and was built under the supervision of the prime minister Mir Momin, a poet, architect and an aesthete. The construction of the city was completed in 1592. It has a grid plan of two broad intersecting streets with the Charminar as a kind of triumphal arch at the center. The French traveler, Tavernier in 1652, compared Hyderabad to Orleans ‘well built and opened out’ and in 1672, Abbe Carr was much impressed by the city as the trade center of the countries in the East.

This is such a wonderful place with amazing & rocking restaurants & places for visiting & enjoying…! It feels really great in experiencing the ancient culture . Hyderabad rich history & culture is very fascinating. This is one of the most beautiful cities in India which presents an attractive old charm and all these qualities gave me a good reason to present this site. On other hand there has been a drastic change in the Hyderabad modernity. The place is now highly developed in terms of technology.The city of Hyderabad also happens to rank fifth among all the metropolitan cities present in India.One thing about the city of Hyderabad is that is can never bore you as it has all the wonderful things to offer you. The city of Hyderabad is also one of the most entertaining cities in the country too. With the boom in the tourism industry, the city has capitalized a lot on its charms.

♣ CHARMINAR….♣

The Charminar- Has four wide roads radiating in the four cardinal directions. The structure is square, each side measuring 100 feet, with a central pointed high arch at the center. The whole edifice contains numerous small decorative arches arranged both vertically and horizontally. The projected canopy, ornamental brackets and decoration in stucco plaster add graceful elegance to the structure. The upper courtyard was used as a school and for prayers at the mosque. The minarets, their domed finials, rise to 180 feet from the ground.

The Galleries Of Charminar – There are two galleries in it, one over another, and all over a terrace that serves for a roof, bordered with a stone balcony. In its heyday, the Charminar market had some 14,000 shops, a unique conglomeration of a grand oriental bazaar. The whole market around the Charminar is crowded with shops of glass bangles in rainbow colors – Red, blue, green, yellow, orange, mauve and pink-and many more.

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