 ABOUT THE CITY
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Hyderabad is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is
in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. With approximately 8.1 million
people (81lakh), it is India's 5th largest metropolis and the 41st largest
metropolitan area in the world. Hyderabad has a twin city named Secunderabad
which was formed when the British residency of the erstwhile princely State
of Hyderabad had set up a military base near Hyderabad. Hyderabad is known
for its rich history, culture and architecture |
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representing its unique
characteristic of a meeting point for North and South India, and its
multi-lingual culture, both geographically and culturally. Hence, Hyderabad
is considered to be the gateway of southern India. Hyderabad has always been
a place where Hindus and Muslims have co-existed peacefully for centuries.
Hyderabad and the surrounding areas of Telangana have a distinct dialect.
The Telugu spoken here has assimilated many Urdu words into it. And the Urdu
spoken here is also unique, with some Marathi words and a unique Hyderabad
accent, giving rise to a dialect sometimes called as Hyderabadi Hindi.
Hyderabad is also one of the most developed cities in the country. It is the
emerging information technology (or IT) and biotechnology hub of India.
Hyderabad and Secunderabad are twin cities, separated by the Hussain Sagar
(bound by the 'Tank Bund'), a manmade lake made during the time of Ibrahim
Qutb Shah in 1562. The Charminar (Urdu: "Four Minars") monument, built in
the center of Hyderabad by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591, is a
commemoration of the eradication of a plague in the region. |
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