Hyderabad

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Hyderabad the capital of Andhra Pradesh, founded in the year 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth sultan of Qutb Shahi dynasty, offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with richly mixed cultural and historical tradition spanning over 400 years. It is one of the fastest growing cities of India and has emerged as a strong industrial, commercial, technology center, gives a picture of glimpses of past splenders and the legacy of its old history.The history of Hyderabad begins with the establishment of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. Quli Qutb Shah seized the reins of power from the Bahamani kingdom in 1512 and established the fortress city of Golconda. Inadequacy of water, and frequent epidemics of plague and cholera persuaded Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah to venture outward to establish new city with the Charminar at its centre and with four great roads fanning out four cardinal directions. Hyderabad's fame, strategic location and Golconda's legendary wealth attracted Aurangazeb who captured Golconda after a long seize in 1687.

After this defeat the importance of Hyderabad declined and the city fell into partial ruins. As the Moghul empire decayed and began to disintegrate, the viceroy, Asaf Jah I proclaimed himself the Nizam and established independence rule of the Deccan. Hyderabad once again became a major capital city, ruled by successive Nizams of the Asaf Jahi dynasty until the state was merged into Indian Union in 1948.

Places to visit  in Hyderabad :

Tourist places in Hyderabad :
Charminar | Golconda Fort | HITEC City Hyderabad | Osmania University | Paigah Tombs in Hyderabad | Qutub Shahi Tombs Hyderabad | Hyderabad Raymond Tomb | Salar Jung Museum
Lakes in Hyderabad :
Gandipet Lake | Hussain Sagar Lake | Shamirpet Lake
Parks & Gardens in Hyderabad :
Indira Park Hyderabad | Lumbini Park | Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad | Public Gardens Hyderabad | Sanjeevaiah Park Hyderabad | Ocean Park Gandipet | Treasure Island Gandipet
 Places of Worship at Hyderabad :
Birla Mandir Hyderabad | Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah Hyderabad | Mecca Masjid Hyderabad | St. Joseph's Cathedral Hyderabad
 
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