Hyderabad State was a princely state located in the south-central Deccan region of India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. Birla Mandir - Built on a 280 feet high hillock, this temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara. [22][23][24], In 1496 Sultan Quli was appointed as a Bahmani governor of Telangana, he rebuilt, expanded and fortified the old mud-fort of Golconda and named the city "Muhammad nagar". The capital city of Telangana, Hyderabad is a popular tourist destination and presents its visitors with a mesmerising contrast of age old traditions, culture at one end and modern facilities, amenities of a metropolitan city at the other end. Hyderabad is well-connected with the major part of India by all means of transport. [189]:25 Other unorganised economic sectors include dairy, poultry farming, brick manufacturing, casual labour and domestic help. Hyderabad Street Circuit is a 2.830 km street circuit laid out on the city streets of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Hyderabad (/hadrbd/ (listen) HY-dr--bad;[6] Telugu:[adarabad], Urdu:[dabad]) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. [194][195]:viii A further consequence of this northsouth mix is that both Telugu and Urdu are official languages of Telangana. Hyderabad, city, Telangana state, south-central India. Until the 19th century Hyderabad was known for the pearl industry and was nicknamed the "City of Pearls", and was the only trading centre for Golconda diamonds in the world. [48], On 1 November 1956 the states of India were reorganised by language. [21] In 1347 when Ala-ud-Din Bahman Shah, a governor under bin Tughluq, rebelled against Delhi and established the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan Plateau, with Gulbarga200km (124mi) west of Hyderabadas its capital, both the neighboring rulers Musunuri Nayakas of Warangal and Bahmani Sultans of Gulbarga engaged in many wars until 136465 when a peace treaty was signed and the Musunuri Nayakas ceded Golconda Fort to the Bahmani Sultan. [247][251] Hyderabad's first dial-up internet access became available in the early 1990s and was limited to software development companies. Hyderabad served as the imperial capital of the Asaf Jahi's from 1769 to 1948. [124][125] Among children aged 06 years, 373,794 are boys and 352,022 are girlsa ratio of 942 per 1000. Hyderabad is home to the Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabadpreviously Deccan Chargersis the champion of 2009 Indian Premier League and 2016 Indian Premier League. It is a historic city noted for its many monuments, temples, mosques and bazaars. A third of the slums have basic service connections, and the remainder depends on general public services provided by the government. Such crafts include: Wootz steel, Filigree work, Bidriware, a metalwork handicraft from neighbouring Karnataka, which was popularised during the 18th century and has since been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag under the auspices of the WTO act;[148][229] and Zari and Zardozi, embroidery works on textile that involve making elaborate designs using gold, silver and other metal threads. [99] As of 2014[update], there were 15 fire stations in the city, operated by the Telangana State Disaster and Fire Response Department. WebThe capital city of Telangana, Hyderabad is a popular tourist destination and presents its visitors with a mesmerising contrast of age old traditions, culture at one end and modern facilities, amenities of a metropolitan city at the other end. Todays Hyderabad News: Get all the Latest and Breaking Hyderabad News on NDTV. [288]:3 The Inner Ring Road, the Outer Ring Road, the Hyderabad Elevated Expressway, the longest flyover in India,[289] and various interchanges, overpasses and underpasses were built to ease congestion. The city of Hyderabad was founded by the Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 CE. Video: Matches Competition: All; Indian Super League; Show: All; Home; Away [64]:3 The Secunderabad Cantonment Board is a civic administration agency overseeing an area of 40.1km2 (15.5sqmi),[85]:93 where there are several military camps. [80], According to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 part 2 Section 5:[82] "(1) On and from the appointed day, Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years. Examples include artificial lakes created by dams on the Musi, such as Hussain Sagar (built in 1562 near the city centre), Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar. [169] As of 2021[update], the IT exports from Hyderabad were 1,45,522crore (US$19.66billion), the city houses 1500 IT and ITES companies that provide 628,615 jobs. [70], Heavy rain from the south-west summer monsoon falls between June and October, supplying Hyderabad with most of its mean annual rainfall. In 1518, he revolted against the Bahmani Sultanate and established the Qutb Shahi dynasty. [1][3] As of 2011[update], the population density is 18,480/km2 (47,900/sqmi)[123] and the Hyderabad urban agglomeration had a population of 7,749,334 making it the sixth most populous urban agglomeration in the country. [34][35] The annexed city "Hyderabad" was renamed Darul Jihad (House of War),[36] whereas its state "Golconda" was renamed Deccan Suba (Deccan province) and the capital was moved from Golconda to Aurangabad, about 550km (342mi) northwest of Hyderabad. The Lower City Civil Court and the Metropolitan Criminal Court are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. From 1956 to 2014 Hyderabad was the capital of Andhra Pradesh state, but, with the creation of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh in 2014, it was redesignated as the capital of both states. [37] In 1714 Farrukhsiyar appointed Asaf Jah I as Viceroy of the Deccan(administrator of six Mughal governorates) with the title Nizam-ul-Mulk (Administrator of the Realm). [79] The forest region in and around the city encompasses areas of ecological and biological importance, which are preserved in the form of national parks, zoos, mini-zoos and a wildlife sanctuary. Hyderabad's other environmental reserves are: Kotla Vijayabhaskara Reddy Botanical Gardens, Ameenpur Lake, Shamirpet Lake, Hussain Sagar, Fox Sagar Lake, Mir Alam Tank and Patancheru Lake, which is home to regional birds and attracts seasonal migratory birds from different parts of the world. [258][259], There are 13 universities in Hyderabad: two private universities, two deemed universities, six state universities, and three central universities. [64] With an average altitude of 542m (1,778ft), Hyderabad lies on predominantly sloping terrain of grey and pink granite, dotted with small hills, the highest being Banjara Hills at 672m (2,205ft). WebHyderabad, the City of Pearls, is the capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and named after Hyder Mahal, wife of the ruler Qutab Shah. The city wore a near-deserted look for at least two days with several corporate and government employees showing a pattern of taking leaves on The National Institute of Design, Hyderabad (NID-H), will offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses from 2015. [63][65] The city has numerous lakes sometime referred to as sagar, meaning "sea". It is situated in the southern part of Telangana in southeastern India, along the banks of the Musi River, a tributary of Krishna River located on the Deccan Plateau in the northern part of South India. [172] In 2013, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) facility in Hyderabad was forecast to provide operations and transactions services to BSE-Mumbai by the end of 2014. [59] It is situated in the southern part of Telangana in southeastern India,[60] along the banks of the Musi River, a tributary of Krishna River located on the Deccan Plateau in the northern part of South India. [86]:3 In 2009 the World Bank Group ranked the city as the second best Indian city for doing business. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana in Southern India, located on the banks of the Musi River and on the Deccan Plateau. [254], Public and private schools in Hyderabad are governed by the Board of Secondary Education, Telangana or Central Board of Secondary Education, depending on the affiliation and follow a "10+2+3" plan. It is a historic city noted for its many monuments, temples, mosques and bazaars. The Hyderabad police is a division of the Telangana Police, under the state Home Ministry. [68] The annual mean temperature is 26.6C (79.9F); monthly mean temperatures are 2133C (7091F). On the site of the former town center sits its most iconic building, the Charminar, built in 1591 with a quartet of 160-foot minarets. Hyderabad is one city, which has no dearth of tourist attractions. [281] Complementing these government services are minibus routes operated by Setwin (Society for Employment Promotion & Training in Twin Cities). [196] The mixing of religions has resulted in many festivals being celebrated in Hyderabad such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Bonalu of Hindu tradition and Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha by Muslims. WebHyderabad News: Get all the latest Hyderabad news, live news headlines on Hyderabad Local news, crime, education news, real estate, Hyderabad politics from TimesNow News [115] For every 10,000 people in the city, there are 17.6 hospital beds,[116] 9 specialist doctors, 14 nurses and 6 physicians. An ancient granite fort keeps watch on this city of mosques and bazaars. After completing secondary education, students enroll in schools or junior colleges with higher secondary facilities. Hyderabad Street Circuit is a 2.830 km street circuit laid out on the city streets of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. [148][152][153]:1118[154], Among the oldest surviving examples of Nizam architecture in Hyderabad is the Chowmahalla Palace, which was the seat of royal power. [69] Summers (MarchJune) are hot and dry, with average highs in the mid-to-high 30s Celsius;[70] maximum temperatures often exceed 40C (104F) between April and June. [248], Television broadcasting in Hyderabad began in 1974 with the launch of Doordarshan, the government of India's public service broadcaster,[249] which transmits two free-to-air terrestrial television channels and one satellite channel. Among the working children, 35% are engaged in hazardous jobs. Private satellite channels started in July 1992 with the launch of Star TV. It is the second-largest city in Sindh, and the eighth largest in Pakistan . It is Telanganas largest and most-populous city and is the major urban centre for all of south-central interior India. [210] Organisations engaged in the advancement of literature include the Sahitya Akademi, the Urdu Academy, the Telugu Academy, the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, the Comparative Literature Association of India, and the Andhra Saraswata Parishad. During Mir Osman Ali Khan's rule, European styles, along with Indo-Islamic, became prominent. [145] The city is home to more than 1300 IT and ITES firms that provide employment for 407,000 individuals; the global conglomerates include Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, IBM, Yahoo!, Oracle Corporation, Dell, Facebook, CISCO,[86]:3[184] and major Indian firms including Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Polaris, Cyient and Wipro. [31][32][33], On 21 September 1687, the Golconda Sultanate came under the rule of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb after a year-long siege of the Golconda Fort. [3] as of 2011[update] census, there are 3,500,802 male and 3,309,168 female citizensa sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 926 per 1000. Birla Mandir - Built on a 280 feet high hillock, this temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara. India come into the series after beating Sri Lanka 3-0 in ODIs while New Zealand defeated Pakistan 2-1 away from home recently. Venue Name GMC Balayogi Stadium City Hyderabad Capacity 30000. The other palaces include Falaknuma Palace (inspired by the style of Andrea Palladio), Purani Haveli, King Kothi Palace and Bella Vista Palace all of which were built at the peak of Nizam rule in the 19th century. [265] Hyderabad has five major medical schoolsOsmania Medical College, Gandhi Medical College, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Deccan College of Medical Sciences and Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences[266]and many affiliated teaching hospitals. The largest employers of child labour are street shops and construction sites. Across Hussain Sagar, a man-made lake, is Hyderabad's twin, the city of Secunderabad. Since the 1990s, the city has emerged as an Indian hub of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Hyderabad and Secunderabad are "twin cities" near Hussain Sagar Lake (also known as Tank Bund in local parlance) but both cities have grown so much that now they have become one big metropolis. Highly influenced by Mughal painting, this style makes use of bright colours and mostly depicts regional landscape, culture, costumes, and jewellery. At each corner stands a 56m (184ft)-high minaret. Hyderabad is well-connected with the major part of India by all means of transport. By the end of the early modern era, the Mughal Empire had declined in the Deccan, and the Nizam's patronage attracted men of letters from various parts of the world. RRR scripted history after it became the first Indian movie to win a Golden Globe. [128] Hyderabadi Muslims are a unique community who owe much of their history, language, cuisine, and culture to Hyderabad, and the various dynasties who previously ruled. [168][169] From the 1950s to the 1970s, Indian enterprises, such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), Bharat Electronics (BEL), Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) and Andhra Bank (AB)[142] were established in the city. Ancient Ruins in Hyderabad Architectural Buildings in Hyderabad Castles in Hyderabad Cemeteries in Hyderabad Religious Sites in Hyderabad Educational sites in Hyderabad Fountains in Hyderabad Historic Sites in Hyderabad Historic Walking Areas in Hyderabad Monuments & Statues in Hyderabad Neighborhoods in Hyderabad Scenic Drives in Hyderabad Arenas & Salar Jung Museum, one of the 3 national museums in India. [269], Institutes in Hyderabad include the National Institute of Rural Development, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NLU), the Indian School of Business, the National Geophysical Research Institute, the Institute of Public Enterprise, the Administrative Staff College of India and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy. The resulting ethnic mix popularised cultural events such as mushairas (poetic symposia), Qawwali (devotional songs) and Dholak ke Geet (traditional folk songs). An ancient granite fort keeps watch on this city of mosques and bazaars. In 1687, the city was annexed by the Mughals. [101] Disposal is managed by the Integrated Solid Waste Management project which was started by the GHMC in 2010. By Air: Hyderabad airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is 22 km away from the city. [37][38], After India gained independence, the Nizam declared his intention to remain independent rather than become part of the Indian Union or newly formed Dominion of Pakistan. [124][126] The socio-economic strata consist of 20% upper class, 50% middle class and 30% working class. There are also Christian, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist and Parsi communities and iconic churches, mosques and temples. Hyderabad, one of the largest princely state established by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 has been enriching its historical values and culture ever since. 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