Hyderabad

The Pearl City of India!

The State Capital of Andhra Pradesh is a 400-year-old city with rich cultural heritage. Hyderabad, the land of Nawabs, is the fifth largest city in India with an ancient civilization and culture. A multitude of influences have shaped the character of the city. Its palaces and buildings, houses and tenements, gardens and streets have a history and an architectural individuality of their own, which makes Hyderabad a city of enchantment. The famous Charminar and Golconda Fort are the reminiscent of the heritage the city inherited. Also it is very famous for Pearls besides the historical buildings and museums. It has perfectly attuned itself to the changing trends of the world.

Hyderabad has a good base for IT, Micro-Biology, MBA, Fashion Technology, Hotel Management etc., The Press has already named this city as Cyberabad for its forward march in the IT field. Ramoji Film City with its state of art technology reminds us of Universal Studios, Los Angeles. ''Shilparamam'' is the exhibition venue for various Indian arts and culture. Being the state capital, it has become a magnet attractng people of all walks of life and all religions.

Exploring Hyderabad

Places of interest in Hyderabad are the Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum, Golconda Fort, Tombs of Qutub Shahi, Nehru Zoological Park, Falaknuma Palace and the Birla Mandir to name a few.

Shopping

A specialty of Hyderabad is zardozi (Silk thread and cord) embroidery work which is particularly exquisite at Charminar. One can purchase Kondapalli toys bidri metal craft (silver inlaid on metal-copper and zinc), gun metal craft, stone carvings, wood carvings, brassware, Pembarthi sheet metal art, Nirmal art, Kalamkari art, Banjara embroidery, khadicrafts and dhurries, at Nampally, Secunderabad, Basheerbagh and Shilparamam.

Major Festivals

Apart from the usual religious festival of Diwali, Eid, etc., the state of Andhra Pradesh conducts four festivals every year. The Visaka Utsav in January is a celebration of the arts, crafts and cuisine of Visakahapatan district. The Deccan festival in February, is a celebration of Hyderabad's arts, crafts, culture and cuisine. The Rayalaseema Food and Dance Festival in October displays the arts and cuisine of Rasyalaseema area of Tirupati in Chitoor district. The Lumbini festival in December celebrates the Buddhist Heritage of Andhra Pradesh.

Climate

Day temperatures soar to 40° C. Nights aren’t too cool at an average of 24° C.
Places to see: There are several places to see and visit in and around the city of Hyderabad. The Charminar is the hub of the city, has four wide roads radiating in the four cardinal directions. Golconda, Warangal, Bidar and Nagarjunakonda are excellent excursion options. The Chowmukha palace, The Mecca Masjid, Rang Mahal, Husain Sagar Lake, Salar Jung museum etc. are places of interest.

Hotels

Types	Hotel Name	Location
3 Star	Aditya Park Inn International	Annapurana Ameerpet
5 Star	Taj Banjara Hotel Taj Krishna Hotel Taj Residency Hotel	Banjara Hills Banjara Hills Banjara Hills

Delhi Radisson SAS Hotel Le Meridien Hotel The Park Hotel	Mumbai The Oberoi Hotel Taj Mahal Hotel The Hilton Towers	Chennai Taj Coromandel Hotel The Park Hotel Le Royal Meridien
Hyderabad Taj Banjara Hotel Taj Krishna Hotel Taj Residency Hotel	Thiruvananthapuram Residency Tower Hotel South Park Hotel The Muthoot Plaza Hotel	Kochi The Trident Hotel Hotel Taj Malabar Le Meridien Hotel
Calicut	Lucknow

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