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"I LOVE HYDERABAD" a Hyderabad Travel Page by alycat

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I LOVE HYDERABAD

by alycat - last update: Dec 23, 2008

The most happening city in India

Assembly building lit at night
Hyderabad is one of the most rapidly growing cities and is currently the fifth largest city in India. The IT hub in Southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is easily accessible. Regular flights, frequent trains and the excellent road network make Hyderabad a great travel destination.
Nizamia Unani Hospital- view atop Charminar

A City In History

Once home to the richest man in the world, The Nizam, the princely state of Hyderabad is trying hard to retain some of the old charm, manners, etiquettes, and culture that once defined the people here. In this fast changing geographical scenario hyderabadi's are in a race to catch up with the world n fast.

Some moan in quite numbers about the erosion of sublte culture while some go about showing off their language and culture. But an Hyderabadi sure knows how to take it easy. For me well, this is my Paris, NY and my London, I wouldnt trade it for anything in the world.

They are ways of living n enjoyin life, and then there is the Hyderabadi style of living, the way it was meant to be. Its famous and copied all over south asia. The best part in here is that almost all the people u meet here will be Nawabs (prince) or they will act like one or atleast be related in some way to the royal family of yore. Autodrivers, rickshaw pullers, pan shop vendor, watchman, students, officegoers, Govt. employees, doctors, managers.......... oh the list goes on. All of them are Nawabs in their own right. Thats the beauty of it all, that sense of senseless achievement, of being nothing, that arrogance, that feelin that u belong to an era that's so enchanting, so grand, so much powerful, so independent and laidback. The feeling of being a Hyderabadi............

My city my people....

Ek tuuti hui zanjeer ki fariyaad hai hum
aur duniyaa ye samajhatii hai ke aazaad hai hum

Kyon hamen log samajhate hai yahaan paradesii
ik muddat se isi shahar me aabaad hai hum

Kahan kaa tark-e-vatan kahan ki hijarat baaba
isi dhartii ki isi desh ki aulaad hai hum

Hum bhi taamiir-e-vatan me.n hai baraabar ke shariik
dar-o-diivaar agar tum ho to buniyaad hai hum

ham ko is daur-e-taraqqii ne diyaa kyaa "Meraj"
kal bhi barbaad the aur aaj bhii barbaad hai hum

...Meraj Faizabadi
Gandhiji's statue at the Assembly

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Pros:"Make a Hyderabadi friend n see the change n urself"
Cons:"None if u wanna be irresponsible, careless n all that...."
In A Nutshell:"YoU WIll gET AdDIccTed To tHe fOOd aND tHe aTTiTude"
alycat's Hyderabad Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 8 - Photos: 8
 
Restaurants
Tips: 15 - Photos: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2
 
Nightlife
Tips: 3
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 5
 
Transportation
Tips: 8 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 5 - Photos: 1
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 4 - Photos: 2
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 2
General Tips
Tips: 4 - Photos: 3

alycat's Hyderabad Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Legacy of a dynasty- 1
My School- 5
New Year's EveDecember, 2007 3
VT meet in Hyderabad in February- 1

Comments for alycat about Hyderabad
regina.williams Mon Jan 19, 2009 21:15 UTC
 Interesting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marisola Wed Jun 18, 2008 05:25 UTC
 Please let me know what you wrote here...
janiebaxter Mon May 26, 2008 12:10 UTC
 Hi, Thanks for your comments which brought my attention to your very interesting pages. My family came from Hyderabad many generations ago and I would love to visit there some day.
syedomaiz Sat Dec 15, 2007 09:14 UTC
 Salam to all. i have been to MANDAR after reading here,and i wanna thank you,i had a very god time there,apoolofish was col-btr chkn was grt-and biryani awsome.servie was slow but it was worth eating.thnks fr ltng me know this place.bye.
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