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ABOUT HYDERABAD - INDIA
yderabad, is the capital of the state Andhra Pradesh, India. It also goes by its
sobriquet City of Pearls. As of 2010 it is the sixth most populous city and
sixth-most populous urban agglomeration in India. Hyderabad was founded by
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 on the banks of Musi. Today the city
covers an area of approximately 650 km
2
.The twin cities of Hyderabad and
Secunderabad come under the ambit of a single municipal unit, The Greater
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
Hyderabad has developed into one of the major hubs for the information technology
industry in India which has earned it the additional sobriquet "Cyberabad".In addition
to the IT industry, various biotechnology and pharmaceutics companies have set up
their operations in Hyderabad owing to its established Public sector in Life Science
Research and Genome Valley. The city houses the most expensive residential real
estate in Andhra Pradesh in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills. The city is home to the
Telugu Film Industry, either the second- or third-largest in India, depending on the
basis of measurement, known popularly as Tollywood.A Residents of Hyderabad are
generally called Hyderabadis. Located at the crossroads of North and South India,
Hyderabad has developed a unique culture that is reflected in its language and
architecture.
Etymology
Theories explaining the origins and etymology behind Hyderabad's name differ.
There is myth that after founding the city, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah fell in love
with and married a local nautch girl known as Bhagmathi or Bhagyavathi, and named
the city Bhagyanagaram. As per other legends, the city is named after the son in law
of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, whose other name was Hyder ,
and this is the fact.
History
Although Hyderabad was founded less than 500 years ago, archaeologists have
unearthed Iron Age sites near the city that could date back to 500 BC.Approximately
over 1000 years ago this region was ruled by Kakatiyas. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah,
a ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty (the ruling family of the Golconda Sultanate,
previously a feudatory of Bahmani sultanate that declared independence in 1512)
founded the city of Hyderabad on the banks of the Musi River in 1591 to relieve a
water shortage the dynasty had experienced at its old headquarters at Golconda
city(11 kilometers west of Hyderabad city on the other side of Musi).He also ordered
the construction of the Charminar.
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb captured kingdom of Golconda including the city of
Hyderabad in 1687 and, during this short Mughal rule, Mughal-appointed governors
of the city soon gained autonomy. In 1724, Asaf Jah I, who was granted the title
Nizam-ul-Mulk ("Governor of the country") by the Mughal emperor, defeated a rival
official to establish control over kingdom of Golconda renamed it as Hyderabad
state.Thus began the Asaf Jahi dynasty that ruled Hyderabad State until a year after
India's independence from Britain. Asaf Jah's successors ruled as the Nizams of
Hyderabad. The rule of the seven Nizams saw the growth of Hyderabad city both
culturally and economically. Hyderabad city became the formal capital of the
kingdom (Hyderabad state) and Golkonda city was almost abandoned. Huge
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kingdom (Hyderabad state) and Golkonda city was almost abandoned. Huge
reservoirs, like the Nizam Sagar, Tungabhadra, Osman Sagar, and Himayat Sagar,
were built. Survey work on Nagarjuna Sagar had also begun during this time; the
actual work was completed by the Government of India in 1969. The wealth and
grandeur of the Nizams is demonstrated by the fabled Jewels of The Nizams, which
is a tourist attraction. The state was the richest and the largest among the princely
states of India. The land area of the state was 90,543 mi
2
; its population in 1901
was 50,073,759. It enjoyed an estimated revenue of 90,029,000 pound.
In 1937, Time magazine said Hyderabad
state was richest native state in India.
Before 1947, Hyderabad state was under the
suzerainty of the British Crown but was not
part of British India. In 1947, at the time of
the independence of British India and its
Partition into the Union of India and the new
state of Pakistan, the British abandoned their
claim to suzerainty over the Princely states
and left them to decide their own future. The
Nizam, because of Islamic leanings, wished
either to remain independent or to accede to
Pakistan. However, for the Indian Union, this
was unacceptable from a strategic
perspective. The Nizam's efforts also triggered
the largest agrarian armed rebellion in modern
Indian history. To deter the Nizam, Indian union chose to implement an economic
blockade, which forced the state of Hyderabad to sign a Standstill Agreement with
it. Eventually the Indian Union used military force against the landlocked princely
state of Hyderabad. This operation, termed Operation Polo, was successful and on
17 September 1948, the Nizam signed an Instrument of Accession to the Union of
India. The Constitution of India, which went into effect on 26 January 1950, made
Hyderabad state one of the part B states of India and Hyderabad city continued to be
its capital.
In 1955, Ambedkar was so impressed with amenities of Hyderabad city that he
argued to make Hyderabad city as second capital of India. He said, "Hyderabad has
all the amenities which Delhi has and it is a far better city than Delhi. It has all the
grandeur which Delhi has. Buildings are going cheap and they are really beautiful
buildings, far superior to those in Delhi. The only thing that is wanting is a
Parliament House which the Government of India can easily build."
On 1 November 1956, the states of India were reorganized on linguistic grounds. The
territories of the State of Hyderabad were divided between newly created Andhra
Pradesh, Bombay state (later Maharashtra), and Karnataka. The Telugu speaking
area of Hyderabad state, also known as Telangana, was merged with the Telugu
speaking state of Andhra state to create Andhra Pradesh. Thus, Hyderabad city
became the capital city of the new state of Andhra Pradesh.
Since liberalisation in the 1990s, Hyderabad city has become one of the major hubs
of the IT industry. The growth in the IT sector and opening of Rajiv Gandhi
International Airport attracted activity in other economic sectors like real estate in
the 2000s. However, the Global financial crisis of 20082009 has had a significant
impact on construction activity.
Coordinates
17.366
o
N 78.476
o
E
Country India
Region Telangana
State Andhra Pradesh
Founded 1591
Planning Agency GHMC, HMDA
Population
Density
Metro
4,010,238 (7th) (2011)
18,480 /km
2

6,383,850
]
(6th) (2010)
Official languages Telugu, English, Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation
Coastline
7,073 km
2
(2,731 sq mi)
536 metres (1,759 ft)
0 kilometres (0 mi)
Climate
Precipitation
Temperature
Summer
Winter
603 mm (23.7 in)
26.0
o
C (78.8
o
F)
35.9
o
C (96.6
o
F)
23.5
o
C (74.3
o
F)
Distance(s)
Delhi
1499 kms (931 mi)
S
Mumbai
711 kms (442 mi)
SE
Chennai 688 kms (428 mi) N
Kolkata
1516 kms (942 mi)
SW
Geography
Situated on the Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad has an average elevation of about 536
metres above sea level (1,607 ft). Most of the area has a rocky terrain and some
areas are hilly. Crops are commonly grown in the surrounding paddy fields.
The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the banks of river Musi.Now known as
the historic Old City, home to the Charminar and Mecca Masjid, it lies on the
southern bank of the river. The heart of the city saw a shift to the north of the
river, with the construction of many government buildings and landmarks there,
especially south of the Hussain Sagar lake. The rapid growth of the city, along with
the merging of Hyderabad, 12 municipal circles and the Cantonment has resulted in
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a large, united and populous area.
Climate
Hyderabad has a unique combination of a tropical wet and dry climate that borders
on a hot semi-arid climate (Kppen climate classification BSh), with hot summers
from late February to early June, the monsoon season from late June to early
October and a pleasant winter from late October to early February. In the evenings
and mornings, the climate is generally cooler because of the city's good elevation.
Hyderabad gets about 32 inches (about 810 mm) of rain every year, almost all of it
concentrated in the monsoon months. The highest maximum (day) temperature ever
recorded was 45.5
o
C (113.9
o
F) on 2 June 1966, while the lowest minimum (night)
recorded temperature was 6.1
o
C (43
o
F) on 8 January 1946.
Demographics
The city's population in 2001 was 3.6 million and it has reached over 4.0 million by
2009 making it among the most populated cities in India, while the population of the
metropolitan area was estimated above 6.3 million.Hyderabad is a metropolitan city,
whose residents are adherents to a wide range of religions, predominentally
Hinduism (55.40%), Islam (41.17%) but also others including Christianity (2.13%),
and Sikhism (0.2%) and Jainism (0.4%).There are many iconic temples, mosques,
and churches situated in the city.(see also: Hyderabadi Muslims).Muslims have
substantial presence across the city and are predominant in and around Old City.
Telugu and Urdu are the principal languages spoken in the city, while English is also
widely spoken. Urdu spoken here has influences of Turkish, Persian and Hindi, giving
rise to a dialect sometimes called Hyderabadi Urdu or Deccani. The official language,
Telugu, varies a little across the state but the core language remains the same.
Administration
The city is administered by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) which
came into existence in 2007 after merging 12 municipalities with the Municipal
Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH).The titular head of GHMC is the Mayor of
Hyderabad who has few executive powers. In the past, the mayor was earlier chosen
by the legislative body of the municipal corporations. The state government
modified the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, to stipulate that the
mayoral election be held directly and simultaneously with the corporation elections.
The real executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal
Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the Andhra Pradesh state government.
The GHMC is in charge of the civic needs and the infrastructure of the city.
Hyderabad is divided into 150 municipal wards, each overseen by a corporator. The
corporators of the administration are elected through popular vote, and almost all
the political parties field candidates. The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad
are spread over three districts, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medak. The District
collectors also oversees the elections held in the city.
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), is the urban planning
agency of Hyderabad, India. It was formed in 2008 by expanding the Hyderabad
Urban Development Authority. It contains the entire area of Greater Hyderabad
Municipal Corporation and its suburbs. The enlarged jurisdiction of HUDA now
extends to 54 Mandals located in five districts with a total area of nearly 6300 km.
Hyderabad voters send 24 members to the Legislative Assembly, whose
constituencies come under 5 Lok Sabha segments. The new Assembly segments and
their respective parliamentary constituencies(PC) are: Malkajgiri, Kukatpally, Uppal,
Lal Bahadur Nagar (LB Nagar), Secunderabad Cantonment, Quthbullapur under
Malkajgiri PC; Musheerabad, Amberpet, Khairatabad, Jubilee Hills, Sanathnagar,
Nampally, Secunderabad under Secunderabad PC; Malakpet, Karwan, Goshamahal,
Yakutpura, Charminar, Chandrayanagutta, Bahadurpura under Hyderabad PC;
Maheswaram, Rajendranagar, Serilingampally under Chevella PC and Patancheru
under Medak PC.
The city is divided by the state police into Hyderabad Police and Cyberabad Police
Andhra Pradesh High Court
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
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The city is divided by the state police into Hyderabad Police and Cyberabad Police
which come under the state Home Ministry and are headed by Police Commissioners,
who are IPS officers. Basheerbagh houses important government offices such as the
Police Commissioner's office, Police Control room, Income tax Commissioner's
office, Central Excise and customs office, Central Reservation office etc. The city is
divided into five police zones, each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police. The
Traffic Police is a semi-autonomous body under the Hyderabad and Cyberabad
commissionerates.
Hyderabad is the seat of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, and also has two lower
courts the City Civil Court for civil matters and the Metropolitan Criminal Court for
criminal cases. The High Court and Legislature are heritage buildings built by Nizam.
Economy
Hyderabad is the financial, economic and political capital of the state of Andhra
Pradesh. The city is the largest contributor to the state's Gross Domestic Product,
state tax and excise revenues. Hyderabad ranks 93rd (as of 2008) in the List of
richest cities in the world by GDP (PPP) with US$60 bn and sixth in India. In terms of
GDP per capita (PPP), Hyderabad ranks 4th in India with US$6,428 and a workforce
participation of 29.55%[citation needed]. Hyderabad is ranked as the 2nd best Indian
city for doing business in the Doing Business 2011 Report published by the World
Bank Group.
Starting in the 1990s, the economic pattern of the city has changed from being a
primarily service city to being one with a more diversified spectrum, including trade,
transport, commerce, storage, communication etc. Service industry is the major
contributor, with urban workforce constituting 90% of the total workforce.
Hyderabad is known as the city of pearls, lakes. The bangles market known as Laad
Bazaar is situated near Charminar. Products such as silverware, saris, Nirmal and
Kalamkari paintings and artifacts, unique Bidri handcrafted items, lacquer bangles
studded with stones,silk ware, cotton ware and handloom-based clothing materials
are made and traded through the city for centuries.
Hyderabad is a major center for Pharma & Biotech with companies such as USP,
Novartis, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Agilent, Biological E limited, Shantha
Biotechnics, Sanofipasteur, Bharath Biotech, GVK BIO, Matrix Laboratories, Krebs
biochemicals, Magene Lifesciences, AstraZeneca, Hetero Drugs Limited, Divis Labs,
Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Quintiles Ocimum Biosolutions, Lee Pharma, MAKRO,
Gene-Tech, Vimta Labs etc. being housed in the city. Initiatives such as Genome
Valley, Fab City and the Nano Technology park are expected to create extensive
infrastructure in bio-technology.
Like many Indian cities, Hyderabad has witnessed a high growth in the real estate
business,thanks to an information-technology-driven boom in the 1990s and the
retail industry growth over the last few years which have spurred hectic commercial
activity. A number of mega malls have come up or are being built in the city.Real
estate demand in the suburban and rural areas surrounding Hyderabad has gone up
exponentially leading to a rapid increase in prices over the past few years. The
Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India
(CREDAI) is quite optimistic about the coming times. Leveraging on the trend,
many property developers like Godrej Properties , PBEL, Janapriya Properties,
Ramky Estates and more have set up base in the city leading to a rapid increase in
prices over the past few years.[41] Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Begumpet and
Himayath Nagar areas are considered the posh residential areas of Hyderabad.
The retail industry in Hyderabad is on the rise. Many international and national
brands have set up retail chains here. The city has multiple Central Business
Districts (CBDs) spread across the city. There are many major business/commercial
districts from the older Charminar area to newer Kothaguda. For the advancement of
infrastructure in the city, the government is building a skyscraper business district
at Manchirevula, near Rajendranagar with a 450 m supertall structure APIIC Tower at
its centre. Also, the Lanco Hills near Gachibowli presents the tallest structure in
India for residential and commercial purposes.
Raj Bhavan Road at Somajiguda, one of the
areas in the city where urbanization is on the
rise.

A store at Laad Bazaar selling bangles
and jewellery. The Laadbazar and the
Charminar market area are famous for
pearls.





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Information technology industry
Hyderabad has established itself as the leading destination for IT and IT-enabled
services, BPO and entertainment industries. Many computer software companies,
software consulting firms, business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, dealing with IT
and other technological services firms have established their offices and facilities in
the city since the 1990s.
The development of a township with related technological infrastructure called HITEC
City prompted several IT and ITES companies to set up operations in the city. An
aggressive promotion of growth in this area has led civic boosters to call the city
Cyberabad.There have been extensive investments in digital infrastructure within
the city promoting the setting up of several campuses by a vast array of companies
within the city. This list includes several multinational corporations having
established their development centres in the city. Major areas where such campuses
have been set up are Madhapur, Kondapur, Gachibowli and Uppal. Microsoft (with its
largest R&D campus outside the US), Oracle Corporation etc. have set up operations
in Hyderabad. For a more comprehensive list of IT companies in Hyderabad, refer to
Software industry in Andhra Pradesh. TCS Deccan park is one of the active branches
of TCS in hyderabad. The 20th International World Wide Web Conference took place
in Hyderabad.
Cyber Towers at Hitech City in Hyderbad
Microsoft R&D Campus in
Gachibowli,Hyderabad.
Education and research
Schools in Hyderabad are affiliated to either CBSE, SSLC or ICSE. Schools are run by
either state government, local governing bodies, private individuals, missionaries or
other agencies. Children in Hyderabad schools have to study for ten years in schools,
followed by two years in junior college before becoming eligible to enroll for
graduation programme in a college. In schools the medium of instruction is either
English, Telugu or Urdu.
The University of Hyderabad was recently ranked first in Indian subcontinent in the
R&D arena.In addition to various colleges, the city is home to three central
universities, two deemed universities, and six state universities. Colleges in
Hyderabad are generally affiliated to Osmania University. Osmania University,
established in 1917, is the seventh oldest university in India and the third oldest in
South India.
Indian School of Business an international business school ranked number 12 in
global MBA rankings by the Financial Times of London in 2010 established by a group
of Fortune 500 CEOs in collaboration with AP Government is also located in
Hyderabad.Institute of Public Enterprise is a premier Business School at Hyderabad
and is recognized as a "Centre of Excellence" by the Indian Council of Social Science
Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India,
New Delhi for doctoral studies. IPE ranks among 'Top Government -Aided B-Schools'
by "Center for Forecasting published in Wall Street Journal 2009" and it ranked 23rd
overall India by CSR-GHRDC B-School Survey 2009.
Colleges in Hyderabad offer graduation, post graduation and doctoral programmes in
science, arts, engineering, commerce, law & medicine,fashion. College of
Engineering Osmania University, International Institute of Information Technology,
Hyderabad, Birla Institute of Technology & Science , Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University, Indian Institute of Technology, etc. are some of the famous engineering
schools in Hyderabad. In addition to engineering colleges, various institutes known
as National Institute Of
Fashion Technology offer various degree course in the field of fashion, polytechnics
offer a three year course in engineering. However,this does not lead to complete
Osmania University in Hyderabad





IndianSchoolofBusiness
Shamirpet is home to NALSAR, BITS and
Genome Valley
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offer a three year course in engineering. However,this does not lead to complete
graduation.
Gandhi Medical College and Osmania Medical College are the centres of medical
education in Hyderabad. Admissions to professional colleges in Hyderbad is through
EAMCET.
Colleges and universities in Hyderabad are run by either by state government,
central government or private individuals or agencies.
NALSAR, NIPER, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Maulana Azad National Urdu
University, English and Foreign Languages University, Acharya N.G. Ranga
Agricultural University, are some of the other universities located in Hyderabad.
Genome Valley
Research institutions
Hyderabad is home to various CSIR and other public sector research institutes such
as Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Centre for Cellular and Molecular
Biology(CCMB), Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics CDFD, National
Geophysical Research Institute(NGRI), National Institute of Nutrition(NIN), Indian
Immunologicals Limited(IIL),Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases
(IGHD), Center For Food Technological Research Institute(CFTRI),Central Institute
for Medicinal and Aromatic plants,(CIMAP), National Mineral Development
Corpation(NMDC), IRISET for railway signal engineering and ICRISAT. Further,
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) labs like ANURAG, DMRL,
DRDL and DERL are facilitated with research centres in Hyderabad to develop
communication and radar systems and for the Integrated Guided Missile
Development Programme (IGMDP). Nuclear energy sector has a large presence with
three organisations under Department of Atomic Energy (India) including the Atomic
Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), Nuclear Fuel Complex
(NFC) and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL).
Hyderabad hosted the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM),in August
2010. More than 2500 Mathematicians from all over the world had participated in
this conference.Hyderabad is also hosting the International World Wide Web (WWW)
conference in the first-half of 2011.

Transport
Roads
Hyderabad is connected to the rest of the country by National HighwaysNH-7, NH-9
and NH-202. Hyderabad is also well connected to the remaining parts of the state.
Like other cities, Hyderabad suffers from traffic congestion. Completion of the Inner
Ring Road and construction of the Outer Ring Road encircling Hyderabad city is also
underway and is touted to make travel in the city easier. Many flyovers and
underpasses are also being constructed to ease traffic congestion in the city.The
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation runs a fleet of 19,000 buses, the
largest in the world. Hyderabad has the third largest bus station facility in Asia, with
72 platforms for 89 buses to load passengers at a time. Officially named as the
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, it is locally known as the Imlibun Bus Station, Jubilee
Bus Station at Secunderabad runs buses to various parts of the state and to some
parts of South India.
Local transport
The yellow colored Auto Rickshaw usually referred to as an auto, is the most widely
used transport service and has flag down minimum fare of Rs 12 for first 1.5 km and
then Rs 7 per km. Radio Taxis and cabs by private players have provided an easy
travel in the city.
Rail
Railways were first introduced in the city in the year 1869 with the commencement
of SecunderabadWadi line of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway. Secunderabad
Secretariat Flyover lit up at night.

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of SecunderabadWadi line of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway. Secunderabad
Railway Station is the headquarters of the South Central Railway zone of the Indian
Railways and is the largest railway station serving Hyderabad. The other major
railway stations serving the city are Hyderabad Deccan Station (Nampally),
Kachiguda Railway Station and Begumpet Railway Station. These stations provide
connectivity within the city and the rest of the country.
Local Trains
Hyderabad has a light rail transportation system known as the MultiModal Transport
System (MMTS) which runs local services providing connectivity mainly to the IT
corridor and Secunderabad. MMTS Phase 2 is expected to complete by 2012. The SCR
plans to incorporate more rakes.
Hyderabad Metro, the proposed rapid transit for the city is executed by L&T, and is
expected to operate 4 lines by 2014.
Air
The international air port at Shamshabad, is a major airport in India and paved its
way up in to the top five airports of the world list by ACI.
There has been an unprecedented increase in the number of passengers leading to
increased air traffic The Airport at Begumpet was unable to cope up with the
situation and was shut down on 2008-03-22. The new Rajiv Gandhi International
Airport was opened in March 2008 by Sonia Gandhi at Shamshabad, southwest of the
city The airport has the longest runway in India and caters to the high passenger and
cargo volumes it experiences. It is a hub for Jet Lite, SpiceJet and IndiGo. On 16
February 2010, Hyderabad International Airport was ranked fifth Best Airports
Globally by Airports Council International. The airport has been named as the number
one airport in 515 million passenger category by the Airport Council International in
a worldwide conducted survey. 29 October 2009, GMR Hyderabad International
Airport Limited (GHIAL), has bagged the Center for Asia Pacific Aviations (CAPA)
newly instituted award in the category, Best Airport Environmental Performance of
the Year. Hyderabad international airport has been named amongst the world's top
five in the annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) passenger survey along with the
ones at Seoul, Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing. The airport is the largest in terms
of area and will provide world-class facilities among all airports in India. It is said to
There are flights to many destinations, both domestic and international from this
airport.
The PV Narasimha Rao Expressway was constructed at an elevated level from
Mehdipatnam to Rajendranagar along with an underpass and trumpet interchange for
providing dedicated high speed travel to the airport. It is the longest flyover in
India. There are three wide roads leading to the new airport from the city and
modern taxis and buses can shuttle passengers between the city and the airport. The
Nehru Outer Ring Road serves as an expressway between Gachibowli and
Shamshabad. The other airports located here are Dundigul Air Force Academy,
Nadirgul Airport and Hakimpet Airport.
The Secunderabad Railway Station






Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad
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Culture
Historically, Hyderabad has been the city where distinct cultural and linguistic
traditions of North India and South India meet. Hyderabadis, as residents of the city
are known, have developed a distinctive culture which is a mixture of Hindu and
Muslim traditions. A typical Hyderabadi could be either a Telugu or a Urdu-speaking
person that has decided to make Hyderabad his/her home.
Women of all cultures and faiths in Hyderabad typically wear either the traditional
Indian dress, the sari, or, increasingly, the Salwar kameez especially among the
younger population. The traditional Hyderabadi garb for females are the Khara
Dupatta, the Salwar kameez and the Burqa (religious). For males the traditional garb
is the Sherwani. This is one of the more visible cultural attributes of Hyderabad.
One of Hyderabad's public carnivals is the annual immersion of Lord Ganesh idols
after the 10 day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Ananta Chaturdashi (locally known
as the Ganesh Nimajjanam). Bonalu is a vernacular festival that is celebrated with
great fervour.The Muslims fast for 30 days during their holy month of Ramzan,
observed in piety and charity,and celebrated at the end by Eid ul-Fitr, three days of
festivities with greetings and joy by everyone. At Eid a traditional sweet is made
known as Sheer Qorma. An annual procession takes place every 10th Muharram (1st
month of Islamic calendar)by the Shia Muslims at Charminar where participants
mourn through self-flagellation.
Cuisine
Hyderabadi cuisine is a blend of traditional South Indian, Mughal, and Persian
cuisine. Hyderabadi Biryani is an iconic dish of the region. Other native preparations
include Qubani ka meetha, Double ka meetha, Phirni, Nahari Kulche also known as
paya and Haleem (a meat dish traditionally eaten during the holy month of Ramzan),
Kaddu Ki Kheer (a sweet porridge made with sweet gourd), Sheer Qorma (a sweet
liquid dish cooked with vermicelli and milk), Mirchi ka saalan, Bagaare baigan,
Khatti dal, Khichdi and Khatta, Til ki chutney, baigan ki chutney, Til ka khatta, Aam
ka achaar, Gosht ka achaar, Peosi (a sweet prepared with egg whites and milk),
Shahi tukde, Kheema aaloo etc.
On street-corners are Irani cafs that offer Irani chai, Irani samosa and Osmania
biscuit.
The sweets are known for their ghee-based items. Famous sweet shops include the
traditionally made. G.Pulla Reddy, Hammedi Confectioners, Rami Reddy sweets and
Karachi Bakery.
Italian, Mexican, Chinese and Continental cuisine are all popular in the city along
with typical Andhra and other South Indian cuisine. Pubs are also getting popular in
Hyderabad.
Hyderabadi Biryani
Sports
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The 2003 Afro-Asian Games was the second largest sports event held in India. Shown
here is the Opening Ceremony at the GMC Balayogi Stadium.
Cricket and Field hockey are the most popular sports in the city. Hyderabad Sultans
won the inaugural Premier Hockey League championship in 2005. The city took pride
in hosting National Games and Afro-Asian Games. The 4th Military World Games
with participation from 110 countries was held in Hyderabad in October 2007.
Hyderabad 10k Run is a marathon event conducted every year.
The earliest stadium built in the city is the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium. Formerly
known as Fateh Maidan, it was, till recently, the city's only stadium that could
conduct International cricket matches. The first cricket match played here was on 19
November 1955. The stadium is currently being used to conduct ICL matches. The
new Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal has a capacity of
approximately 55,000 spectators and is being enhanced to have world class
facilities. It houses an ultra-modern gymnasium along with a swimming pool. It has
been recently accorded Test match status by the International Cricket Council.
Noted sports persons of International stature from Hyderabad include Ghulam
Ahmed, M L Jaisimha, Mohammed Azharuddin, VVS Laxman, Venkatapathy Raju,
Shivlal Yadav, Arshad Ayub, Noel David (Cricket), Syed Abdul Rahim,Sania Mirza
(Lawn Tennis), Pullela Gopichand, Jwala Gutta, Saina Nehwal, Chetan Anand
(Badminton), Mukesh Kumar (Hockey).
Hyderabad's Deccan Chargers franchise in the Indian Premier League was bought by
Deccan Chronicle for USD 107 million. Deccan Chargers won the title for the year
2009. The city also has an ICL team named Hyderabad Heroes.
The city houses the Swarnandhra Pradesh Sports Complex, the G.M.C. Balayogi
Athletic Stadium at Gachibowli for hockey and football and a sophisticated
Velodrome for cycling at Osmania University. The city has state-of-the-art venues
for gymnastics, archery and sepak takraw, shooting at Saroornagar Indoor Arena and
University of Hyderabad respectively. The Aquatics Complex Stadium at Gachibowli,
with a capacity of 3000 spectators hosts swimming, diving, water polo and
synchronized events. Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium is a multi-purpose
stadium with a capacity of 2500 spectators and wooden flooring with temperature
control. SAAP Tennis Complex has a central court that holds 5000 spectators and has
seven courts with synthetic surface. Water games like rowing, yachting, kayaking
and canoeing are conducted at Hussain Sagar lake. The city also has five Go-Karting
tracks and a Paint Ball Field. There are venues for table-tennis, basketball,
equestrianism, boxing, weight-lifting with world class facilities. Hyderabad is fast
becoming the hub of motosports events in AP, the Andhra Pradesh motor sports club
(APMSC) which was started way back in 1977, has been instrumental in organising
popular events like the Deccan 1/4 Mile Drag, TSD Rallies, 4x4 Off road in the recent
past which received participation from all corners of India.
Hyderabad has hosted the 2003 Afro-Asian Games at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic
Stadium in which India won 19 gold medals and made second right behind Chine.
The city is well known for Horse racing. The Hyderabad Race Club formerly known as
the Nizam Race Club is located at Malakpet. The Hyderabad race club attracts
jockeys from all over the country by conducting various derbys/events here. The
Deccan derby, a popular annual event is a regular feature here. The winter races also
were conducted here recently. Badminton events take place at the Kotla Vijay
Bhaskar Stadium and also at Gachibowli stadiums, and also played by youth and
veterans in locality parks.
(Courtesy www.wikipedia.org)
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium,
Uppal
G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
The 2003 Afro-Asian Games was the second
largest sports event held in India. Shown here is
the Opening Ceremony at the GMC Balayogi
Stadium.
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