Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana, a popular tourist destination in South India. It was founded in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shahi, the ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. It is a beautiful city situated on the banks of the river Musi.

According to local mythology, the city is named after the interesting love story of Bhagmati and Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah. It is said that Bhagmati was a dancing girl and the Sultan fell in love with her. The city was named Bhagyanagar by Quli Qutb Shah in the name of his love. When she converted to Islam, the Sultan married her secretly and named Hyder Mahal. Based on this, the city was later renamed Hyderabad.

The Qutb Shah dynasty ruled Hyderabad for nearly 100 years. When the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb invaded the southern end of India, he subjugated Hyderabad under his sultanate. In 1724, Asif Jah I established the Asif Jahi dynasty and subjugated the surrounding area including Hyderabad. The Asif Jahi dynasty established itself as the Nizam of Hyderabad. He got this title early.

The history of this city dates back to the glorious era of the Nizams and the period of colonialism. The Nizams allied with the British and ruled Hyderabad for more than 200 years.The city was the capital of the Nizams from 1769 to 1948. During Operation Polo, the last Nizam of Hyderabad agreed with the Indian Union, making Hyderabad the capital of Andhra Pradesh as well as an independent part of India.

The geographical location of Hyderabad is quite interesting. It is located at the place where North India ends, and South India begins. This is the reason why a confluence of two cultures is seen here. Hyderabad has been a center of art, literature, and music since ancient times. If seen, the fine arts flourished here under the patronage of the Nizams.

The Nizams had a keen interest in these things, and they never lagged encouraging qualified artisans.

This Raj dynasty was also very fond of food, and they used to call cooks from all over India to make different dishes.Today Hyderabad's local cuisine is a blend of food from various parts of India. There is no answer to the taste of local cuisine. Here Hyderabadi Dum Biryani is famous all over the world. Every family here specializes in making different dishes and this art is passed on from one generation to another.

Today Hyderabad is a major city on the world map due to better technology than other cities. A large number of people from all over the country come here to work in the Hitech Corporate Office.

Despite the establishment of Techno Park, Hyderabad has retained its old glow through minarets, bangle markets, Khao Gali and forts. All these things may seem to be spent in the past, but Hyderabad has still preserved the sense of time of the Nizams. While walking in the streets of Old Hyderabad, you will get to learn many such things that are not recorded in any history book.

The Golconda fort still stands as a witness to the love story of Bhagmati and Quli Qutb Shah. There is a lot of elegance and dignity among the people living here. Perhaps Hyderabad will be the only city in India that has embraced technology along with maintaining its cultural identity.

In the last two decades, many engineering colleges have been opened here given the demand of engineers in the country. Engineering colleges in Hyderabad and surrounding areas produce the finest engineers in their fields.

Many multinational companies have opened their permanent offices here, which is a strong proof of this. The establishment of the company of IT and ITES has given new employment opportunities to the youth of the country. Numerous youngsters come from all over India for education and employment.

The city is equipped with all modern amenities.

The law-and-order situation of Hyderabad is also very tight, which makes it safe at all times. All this was possible because the local people accepted the change while maintaining their cultural identity.

Hyderabad has many places to visit, and it is quite popular among tourists as well as historians. Some of the important tourist spots in and around Hyderabad include Charminar, Golconda Fort, Salar Jung Museum and Hussain Sagar Lake.

The weather in Hyderabad is quite hot even during the winter months. Therefore, Hyderabad should be visited only when the weather is very favorable.