Hyderabad out of all the
states of erstwhile Deccan-Bijapur, Berar, Bidar and Golconda - Golconda
was by far the most powerful, Ruled by the Qutub Shahis, the capital
Bhagyanagar was named after a royal beloved Bhagmati, who later as
the wife of Quli Qutub Shah became Hyder Mahal and thus was born Hyderabad!
Built on the banks of the Moosi River, it has even today a strong
flavour of its rich past. History speaks not only in Hyderabad’s
marvellous buildings but in its language, customs, food and etiquette.
Home to one of the wealthiest royal houses of the world, the turn
of the century saw Hyderabad firmly ruled by the Asaf Jahi kings,
better known as the legendary Nizams of Hyderabad.
Centrally placed in the Telugu heartland, post-independence Hyderabad,
the capital of Andhara Pradesh, is a bustling 400-year-old metropolis.
This cosmopolitan city is richly endowed with a variety of cultures.
The city presents an attractive amalgam of old world charm and the
ebullience of growth and enterprise. Beautiful old edifices built
in the medieval, coloneal and Indo-Saracenic styles abound along with
marble temples of modern India. This city was gifted with many beautiful
monuments by its rulers and even in recent times, following independence,
many more remarkable structures have been added.
Recently declared a megacity, Hyderabad is now on the fast track
and is soon to become an internationally connected metro. (The international
airport is slated to start operations this year). The pace of life,
the people, culture, cuisine and language all have a characteristic
uniqueness and molodiousness.
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