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A beautiful blend of old and new Hyderabad is the city that I have been living in since 1993.I love it!It is beautiful.It has a blend of the old world charm and the benefits of new age technology.The infra structure is good.The traffic is at times bad,but isnt it the same all the world over these days?
This city is a superb blend of Islamic minarets and Hindu temples; colonial architechture and buzzing bazaars on the one hand and sweeping flyovers and five star hotels on the otherhand;here you will find the co-existence of road side eateries and small Irani cafes alongside hip coffee bars and swish boutiques.The contrast is fascinating and unique. |
A legendary city The seven Nizams, the rulers of the Asaf Jahi dynasty in Hyderabad were among the richest men on the planet(also were known to be whimsical)They had all the time in the world to build fancy marble palaces with vast lawns where peacocks roamed and birds of various hues flitted in gardens that had a great variety of trees. The Nizams lived life king-size!There are stories of how the 280 carat Jacob diamond which was the size of a lime, served one of them as a paperweight!One of the Nizams is supposed to have ordered 50 Rolls Royces!There is a tale of how a convoy of a dozen trucks mired in the mud under the weight of their cargo of solid gold ingots.Another story that does the rounds is how a Nizam's laundry was sent to Paris!!!
Now as modern Hyderabad concentrates on becoming India's IT capital, the old ways of courtesy and grace that is part of the culture of Hyderabad is changing.Yet the city does retain an aura of the past and the citizens a grace and style unique to them inspite of the bustling lifestyle of modern times. |
Ek Nazar hamare shehar ka(a glimpse of our city) The most beautiful thing about Hyderabad is that you do not necessarily need to go to all the touristy places to drink in the culture,every street and every lane and the people you meet will let you drink in the spirit of the city!
However,there are no dearth of places to visit here.Try not to miss the museum, Charminar and Golconda and ....
Places to see
1.Birla Temple
2.Birla Science Museum
3.SalarJung Museum
4.Nehru Zoo
5.Golconda Fort
6.Qutub Shahi Tombs
7.Take a short drive round the Tank Bund/Necklace Road |
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hb_capri Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:43 UTC
Hey Veepu. Just went thru ur H'bad pages.Awesome tips! My hubby is coming for a conf...i might decide to tag along;) | lynnehamman Thu Aug 20, 2009 15:07 UTC
Excellent informative Hyderabad page.Veepu. I would just love the Golconda Fort, Charminar Bazaar (I love bangles) and the vegetable biryani. Hyderabad a must see next time in India | Donna_in_India Mon Aug 17, 2009 19:16 UTC
Hi V - wild & crazy shopping around Charminar but beautiful glass bangles! | Arkeolog Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:41 UTC
I liked Hyderabad in your way. Great tips here. All the best. |
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