Hyderabad

About Shopping Malls in Hyderabad

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:50:00 -0800

Hyderabad has been a major shopping center of India for centuries right from the Mogul kings to the British rule. The city offers everything from antiques to Handicrafts to Jewellery and from dresses to leather goods to Pearls and semi-precious stones.

The mushrooming of shopping malls coupled with the charm of the old city's markets made the twin cities - a shopping paradise. Add to this the huge variety that the city is able to offer to its citizens and you have a dizzying shopping concoction in hand. Apart from these the numerous food joints and parks just add to the wonderful experience of shopping in the twin cities.

The Great Shopping Stops, your guide to shopping in Hyderabad came up. It has all that you wanted to know about some of the trendiest shopping joints in the twin cities. The Great Shopping Stops will be a carry with you guide for all your shopping expeditions - be it on the relaxed Sundays, blue Mondays or busy Fridays.

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Hyderabad Shopping Malls

Big Bazar

Big Bazaar, which has about 150 outlets across the country, is also promoting small retailers by partly having the shop-in-shop concept. The selected retailers put up their counters and sell through the outlet. The small retailers also lower their prices as they gain through bulk sales.

Food World

A pioneer in the business of Organized Retail in India, Foodworld, the Rs.300 crore company part of RPG Group, is the first national chain of supermarkets.It provides customers with a wide range of quality products at a reasonable price all under one roof, in a convenient location, in a clean, bright and functional ambience. Part of self-service format Foodworld follows the service of clearly marking on the shelf, relevant details of the product displayed, including the name, grammage and price. This provides immense convenience to the shopper.

Hyderabad Central

Hyderabad Central is a newly erected huge mall in hyderabad, India. This mall offers shopping, movies and food. PVR Cinemas is located on the top floor of the mall.Hyderabad Central has a slogan as Shop, eat and celebrate. The massive seamless mall on the busy Punjagutta road is one experience that is bound to leave Hyderabadis spellbound.

LifeStyle

The store, spread over 50,000 sq ft, in Hyderabad, aims to provide the complete shopping experience to its customers. Such a wide choice and range definitely calls for planning and logistics, something that Lifestyle has mastered during the consolidation of its global operations. The Indian consumer, being quality- and price-conscious, has responded encouragingly to the concept store that Lifestyle is.

Magna Hypermarket

'All under one roof' -- the peerless marketing strategy seems to have found its way into the city through the imposing Magna hypermarket. The range of commodities that can be marked off to meet most of your material needs in the wish list and many enticing things waiting for being added to the cart is all about going shopping in this hyper mart.

Music World

The newly opened 8000 square feet of music space on Road No 1 Banjara Hills has swept Hyderabadis off their feet. After taking Chennai, Kochi and Bangalore by storm ,the RPG group 'Music World' is now in Hyderabad with a musical extravaganza of C.D's, V.C.D's, cassettes and Hi-Fi musical accessories. One can indeed get a new experience with the support of Hi-tech Nakamichi Listening posts and one can even watch videos on the 80 inch T.V or just relax to some refreshing music on their Bose Systems..

Shoppers Stop

Shoppers Stop is situated at Begumpet. It claims to be the largest one-stop shop of the twin cities starting from Children wear to marriage suits, leather wallets to jackets and shoes, and key chains to Gold Rings, Shopper's Stop has got them all. read

Spencer

Spencer's Retail is the pioneer in food and grocery retailing in the country. The first store was opened in Chennai (1996).Spencer's Hyper Stores are a combination of supermarket and department stores offering customers a large array of low priced food and non-food items under one roof. These stores are spread over a trading area of more than 15,000 sq. ft. It provides a comfortable shopping environment with pack sizes tailored to individuals and bulk buyers.

MPM - The Mall

MPM is located in Hyderabad city, India. It is built in the wide area of 1,80,000 Sqft. This is all at one shop wherein you can find all products, which satisfies all the basic needs and wants of a customer to live elegantly.

It has ample parking space in the cellar and around the complex where in you can park around 200 four wheelers and 1000 two wheelers. An open lobby with a stage to organize events, and Programs provides MPM. It has open Terrace for all corporate functions or private parties - catered by Mischief who can provide for 1000 and odd people. It provides mind regaling music systems with 120" hanging screen. MPM is the first building to have complete fire fighting system to avoid fire accidents. Two capsule lifts works continuously for the customers service to reach each and every floor.

Address: MPM - The Mall, Abids Cross Road, Abids, Hyderabad, A.P
Tel +91-40-5578 6789 Fax +91-40-5578 6711

Trinethra Super Retail Ltd

Trinethra Super Retail Ltd. (TSRL), the Hyderabad-based retail marketing chain, will invest Rs.1 billion over the next two years in order to expand business and open more outlets in South India .According to reports, the number of retail outlets would be increased to 205 by the end of current fiscal from the existing 170. The number of outlets in Andhra Pradesh would be increased to 90 from the present 73, and 50 would be opened in Karnataka. TSRL will open 40 retail shops in Tamil Nadu and 25 in Kerala by the end of FY`07.

Babukhan Mall

Babukhan Mall Situated in North Hyderabad, Babukhan Mall features a number of branded stores like Arrow, Louis Philippe, Levi's, Lee and many more. Timings- 10. am to 10.30 pm. Somajiguda X roads, Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500 082 Tel:+(91)-(40) - 23356085, 9885440607

Chandana Brothers (CMR Exclusive)

CMR SHOPPING MALL
Opp. Head Post Office, Patny Center, Secunderabad
Ph: 91.40.27804733

CMR EXCLUSIVE
Bhuvana Towers , Adjacent to Manju Theatre, S D Road, Secunderabad
Ph:91.40.27892525 Fax:91.40.27892999

Sources:

http://www.indiacatalog.com/cityguide/hyderbad_shopping_malls.html

Hyderabad Hyderabad Map

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:31:00 -0800

Hyderabad

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Hyderabad is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh With a population of 6,290,397 people, Hyderabad is the sixth most populous metropolitan area in India.

The city of Hyderabad India is very well connected through air, rail, bus and Taxi from within and out of India. The major places of the district are also well connected through rail and buses. The Government of Andhra Pradesh constituted the Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority to provideetter civic amenities including water supply, drainage, communication, electricity, housing, Hospital, Clinic, Schools, Banks, hotels, education recreational and marketing facilities.

The IT industry of Hyderabad is one of the main sources of revenue for the district and the state. At present more than 150 companies are registered with Hyderabad's Software Technology Park ( STP) including Satyam Computers, Baan Software, Oracle, Microsoft, Dell, Google, Metamor and Intergraph. The district of Hyderabad is known for its IT and IT Enabled Services, Pharmaceuticals and Entertainment industries (UTC), call centers, BPO firms, and other technological services.

The various handicrafts of the district are ornaments made with Rice Pearls, lacquer bangles studded with stones, silverware, Jewellery, saris, nirmal and kalamkari paintings and artifacts, bidri handcrafted items, silk-ware, and handloom-based clothing.

HYDERABAD
Hyderabad is a lively 400-year-old metropolis, famous as the former seat of the extremely wealthy Nizams. It is a hot tourist destination. The popular attractions of Hyderabad district are:

Charminar
Mecca Masjid
Golconda Fort
Hussain Sagar
Jama Masjid
St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Mary's Church
Birla Mandir
Birla Planetarium
Falaknuma Palace
Hi-Tech City
Qutub Shahi Tombs
Paigah Tombs
Chote Hazrat Ki Dargah
Raymond's Tomb
Sanjeevaiah Park
Indira Park
Public Gardens
Nehru Zoological Park

In southern India, Hyderabad occupies a prominent place in the field of education.

The 6 Universities functioning in this district are:

Osmania University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
A.P. Agriculture University
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University
Hyderabad Central University
Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University

Other prestigious Colleges and Institutes of Hyderabad are:

International Institute of Information Technology
Gandhi Medical College
Indian School of Business
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages
CVR College of Engineering

Sources:

http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/andhrapradesh/hyderabad-map.htm

Hyderabad History

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:26:00 -0800

400 Years Rich History of Hyderabad

Hyderabad History is very rich and interesting, so don’t worry, you will not get bored reading it.

History of Hyderabad is inextricably linked with the rise and fall of various kingdoms, Qutb Shahi to Asaf Jahi (Nizams), which flourished in the Deccan region during the medieval and modern times.

It was the famous Qutb Shahi’s rule that opened a glorious chapter in the chronicles of Hyderabad.

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, Founder of HyderabadFifth ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty(Accession 1580 - Death 1612)

The birth of a city

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, a ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, was the founder of Hyderabad City. In the year 1591, when the Moon was in the constellation of Leo, Jupiter in its own abode and all celestial planets favourably placed, he laid the foundation of a new city which he called Bhagyanagar after his beloved queen ‘Bhagmati’. Bhagmati embraced Islam and took the name Hyder Mahal and consequently Bhagynagar was renamed Hyderabad after her.

City of Love

The fourteen year old crown Sultan of Golconda, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was madly in love with beautiful Hindu courtesan ‘Bhagmati’, a local dancer. Every evening, the Prince of Golconda would ride to the village of Chichlam across Musi river, to meet his beloved, for he couldn’t live without watching her dance, and listening to her soulful voice.

Legend has it that once heavy rains and thunderstorm lashed Golconda and the city was devastated. Flood water of the Musi river destroyed many homes and lives.

Young Sultan of Golconda, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was worried for Bhagmati, so he decided to cross the flooded river to meet her. His Royal guards tried to stop him as it was very dangerous for the young sultan, but in vain. Prince rode to the shore of the Musi river. He coerced his horse to step into the river and as soon as it did, a furious current nearly swept it away. It was a miracle that both survived and reached the other end.

View of Musi River from Puranapul (Old Bridge)

After crossing the Musi river, Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah rode towards the Chichlam village; he found many homes and lives were destroyed, he was searching for Bhagmati all the way and was praying for her safety.

Prince of Golconda found Bhagmati alive and felt happy after meeting her. After storm subsided, Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah and Bhagmati left for Golconda.

When Sultan Ibrahim, the father of the young Sultan heard this tale of dangerous passion, he was alarmed and forbade Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah from meeting Bhagmati. Young Sultan was miserable without her. Beautiful women from Armenia, Persia, Arab and different parts of India were brought to entertain the prince, but none could attract his attention away from his beloved ‘Bhagmati’.

Sultan Ibrahim found that his son loved only Bhagmati and no one else, no matter how beautiful she was. After seeing so much love for Bhagmati, Sultan Ibrahim constructed the Purana Pul (Old Bridge) – a massive stone bridge across the Musi River, to make it easy for the young Sultan to reach Chichlam to meet his beloved.

The romance of the crown Prince with a dancer evoked great curiosity and controversy in Golconda. The fact that the Bhagmati was a Hindu courtesan and much older than the prince, created quite a uproar in the court. The orthodox society was not ready to accept her as queen of Golconda. After ascending the throne, Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah defied all traditions, married Bhagmati, and made her his queen. He re-christened her Hyder Mahal, and named the city Hyderabad in honour of her.

Hyderabad History during Qutb Shahi rule

Qutb Shahi Kings - Rulers of the Deccan
1518 - 1687

The Qutb Shahi Kings were rulers between 1518 and 1687. As the monuments of their time reveal, they were great builders, lovers of architecture and patrons of learning. The greatest and the most popular edifice of the time is the Charminar. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, inherited a rich legacy – a prosperous and large kingdom with the densely populated capital of Golconda.

Eight Qutb Shahi Rulers

	I. Sultan Quli Qutbul Mulk 1518 - 1543 Founder and first ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
	II. Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah 1543 - 1550 Second ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
	III. Subhan Quli Qutb Shah 1550 Third king of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
	IV. Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah 1550 - 1580 Fourth ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
	V. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah 1580 - 1612 Fifth ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty & Founder of Hyderabad City
	VI. Muhammad Qutb Shah 1612 - 1626 Sixth ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
	VII. Abdullah Qutb Shahi 1626 - 1672 Seventh ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty
	VIII. Abul Hasan Tana Shah 1672 - 1687 Eighth & last ruler of Qutb Shahi Dynasty

Hyderabad History during Mughal Attack

Mughal Attack

Fall of Qutub Shahi and the rise of Asaf Jahis

Abul Hasan Tana Shah was the last king of Golconda. It was during his reign that the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb after a siege of 8 months was able to storm into the fortress when the gates were opened by a traitor in 1687. Abul Hasan was taken prisoner first to Bidar and then to Daulatabad (Aurangabad) where he died in prison after 12 years of captivity.

On September 22, 1687, Golconda was conquered by Aurangzeb and became a part of the six Mughal provinces in the Deccan. Mahabat Khan who was initially the Commander of the Golconda army, switched sides and joined the Mughal camp. He was appointed the Governor of Golconda-Hyderabad state, by Aurangzeb.

Golconda Fort, Hyderabad

Though Aurangzeb tried to consolidate his authority over Hyderabad, the city began to lose its importance. The final nail was struck when the capital of the new province was shifted from Hyderabad to Aurangabad, which became the new headquarters of the Mughals in the Deccan.

In 1713, the Mughal Emperor, Farruksiyar, appointed a twenty six year old warrior Qamaruddin as the new Governor of Deccan. Qamruddin was the grandson of Chin Qilij Khan, Aurangzeb's brave commander who lost his life during the siege of Golconda. The young Governor proved to be an able administrator and earned the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk or the Governor of the Kingdom.

In October 1724, Nizam-ul-Mulk declared himself Subedar or Governor of the six Deccan provinces - Aurangabad, Bidar, Bijapur, Berar, Adilabad and Hyderabad.

Between the fall of the Qutub Shahi dynasty and the rise of the Asaf Jahis dynasty, the city of Hyderabad steadily deteriorated. Aurangzeb's only contribution to the city was the completion of the Mecca Masjid in 1693. In 1763, after a gap of nearly seventy six years Hyderabad regained its lost glory when Nizam Ali Khan, the second Asaf Jahi ruler moved the capital back from Aurangabad to Hyderabad.

Hyderabad History during Asaf Jahi rule

Asaf Jahi Dynasty - Nizams
1724 - 1948

The family of the Asaf Jah (Nizams) of Hyderabad is one of the most illustrious that ever came to India.

The Asaf Jahi dynasty, familiar to all the by title of its representative-the-Nizam-owes its origin to Mir Qamaruddin Chin Qilij Khan, better known as Asaf Jah I.

Asafia Flag

Asaf Jahi dynasty ruled the state of Hyderabad for seven generations (A.D. 1724 - 1948) establishing it as the largest and foremost Muslim princely state in India. Hyderabad's existence and development was intrinsically linked to the rule of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and their contributions were foundational to not only the States but the Deccan's social, economic and cultural milieu.

Nizam's crest

Seven Asaf Jah Rulers - Seven Nizams

	I. Mir Qamaruddin Chin Qilij Khan - Nizam I 1724 - 1748 Founder and first ruler of Asaf Jahi Dynasty
	II. Nizam Ali Khan - Nizam II 1762 - 1803 Second ruler of Asaf Jahi Dynasty
	III. Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah - Nizam III 1803 - 1829 Third ruler of Asaf Jahi Dynasty
	IV. Mir Farkhunda Ali Khan Nasir-ud-Daula - Nizam IV 1829 - 1857 Fourth ruler of Asaf Jahi Dynasty
	V. Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Afzal-ud-Daula - Nizam V 1857 - 1869 Fifth ruler of Asaf Jahi Dynasty
	VI. Mir Mahboob Ali Khan - Nizam VI 1869 - 1911 Sixth ruler of Asaf Jahi Dynasty
	VII. Mir Osman Ali Khan - Nizam VII 1911 - 1948 Seventh and last ruler of Asaf Jahi Dynasty

Hyderabad History during India Independence

End of Asaf Jahi Dynasty

On the 10th of July 1947, the 'Declaration of the Indian Independence' bill was introduced by Harold Macmillan. To the Nizam's dismay, no mention or decision was taken regarding the state of Hyderabad.

All princely states were given the option to either join India, Pakistan or remain independent. All states that would join the Indian Union would have to surrender their sovereignty and their right to collect taxes. All princely states large and small agreed to join the Union of India, except Hyderabad. In June 1947, the Nizam issued a Firman or a proclamation declaring independence from the Indian Union.

Gold-plated chair of Nizam VII at Purani Haveli, Hyderabad

On the 15th of August 1947, India attained independence from the British, but Hyderabad stood defiant as an independent state. On 29th November 1947, the Nizam signed a 'standstill agreement' with the Indian Union for a period of one year.

In the months following the signing of the Standstill Agreement, suspicion and misgivings between the Nizam and the Indian government grew. Relations between the two were far from amicable.

The Razakar Movement, supported by the Majlis Ittehad-ul-Musalmeen, supporting Islamic supremacy in southern India gained ground in Hyderabad. Led by the zealous Kasim Razvi, the Razakars compelled the Nizam to maintain his independence and not relent to pressure from the Indian government. Claiming his right to remain independent in accordance with the Indian Independence Act, the Nizam declared Hyderabad a free, self-governing independent state but the Government of India refused to accept his point of view.

H.E.H Mir-Osman Ali Khan Nizam VII with his court nobles - 1936

Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the deputy Prime Minister of India insisted that the state had to merge with the Indian union and to further tighten the noose, an economic blockade was imposed on Hyderabad. On the 10th of September 1948, the Nizam sent Nawab Moin Nawaz Jung to the Security Council to represent Hyderabad's case before the United Nations. This was the last straw. All channels of communication were severed and the Government of India contemplated military action against the defiant state.

On the 13th of September 1948, the Indian Army initiated its Police Action Against Hyderabad. The exercise was termed Operation Polo and for five days the Razakars and the Hyderabad army made a half hearted attempt to resist the Indian army. But their antiquated ammunition and ill equipped soldiers were no match to an entire armoured division of the mighty Indian army. A number of Razakars lost their lives in the battle and their feeble resistance was soon overcome.

Staircase of Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad

Five days later, on the 18th of September, 1948, the Indian army entered Secunderabad Cantonment. Military rule was imposed.

A reluctant Hyderabad finally merged with the Union of India.

For a smooth transition and to placate the sentiments of the hurt Hyderabadis, the Government of India considered it prudent to appoint Osman Ali Khan as the Rajpramukh of Hyderabad state, a position that he held from 26th January 1950 to 31st October 1956.

Democracy had the whole world in its grip and how long could Hyderabad stay unaffected? The boundary of this region in the Deccan was redrawn on linguistic considerations. The Marathi speaking areas merged with Maharashtra, the Kannada speaking region with Karnataka and on 1st November 1956, the Telugu speaking areas along the region formerly known as Andhra formed the new state of Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad as its capital.

Takht-e-Nishan (Royal Seat) in Durbar Hall of Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad

Mir Osman Ali Khan withdrew completely from public life and choose to lead a quiet, secluded life with his family. He had wisely formed a number of trusts that took care of his family's need and funded his various charitable institutions.

In 1967 Osman Ali Khan passed away and his eldest grandson, Mukarram Jah, became the new Nizam - a designation that had no meaning, no duties and no responsibilities any more.

In 1972, the Indian Prime Minister, Ms Indira Gahndhi abolished the 'privy purse' and monarchs and royal families lost all their privileges at one go. Prince Mukarram Jah migrated to Australia and while most of his estate is being managed by the trusts formed by his grandfather, some of it has been acquired by the government.

Thus an era became history and a Asaf Jahi dynasty spanning seven generations faded into the twilight leaving behind an indelible print on the sand of time.

Sources: http://www.hyderabadplanet.com/hyderabad-history.html

Hyderabad CITY HISTORY

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:57:00 -0800

CITY HISTORY

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.

SECUNDERABAD: In 1798, a subsidiary alliance for military and political cooperation was signed between the Nizam and the British East India company.

There after an area north of what is now the Hussain Sagar was established as a cantonment. The area was named Secunderabad after the then Nizam, Sikander Jah.

From nawabs and pearls to the world's hi-tech happening point, the city's journey is fascinating. The sprawling metropolis is coming to terms with itself at the start of the new millenium. The Qutb Shahi dynasty founded the Kingdom of Golconda, one of the five kingdoms that emerged after the break up of the Bahamani Kingdom. The Qutb Shahis ruled the Deccan for almost 171 years.All the seven rulers were patrons of learning and were great builders. They contributed to the growth and development of Indo-Persian and Indo-Islamic literature and culture in Hyderabad. During the Qutb Shahi reign Golconda became one of the leading markets in the world of diamonds, pearls, steel for arms, and also printed fabric. The glory of the Golconda kingdom ended in 1687, after a valiant struggle. Aurangzeb, the last great Mughal ruler, captured Golconda after a siege that lasted eight months.

Abul Hasan Tana Shah, the last king of Golconda, was imprisoned at Daulatabad, where he died after twelve years in captivity. With the conquest of the Deccan and the South, Aurangzeb succeeded in expanding the Mughal Empire to cover the entire sub-continent. However, after his death in 1707, the Empire rapidly declined. At that time , the Deccan was administered by a Subedar or viceroy of the Mughal Emperor. Mir Quamaruddin, the Governor of the Deccan, who bore the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk Feroze Jung Asif Jah, declared his independence from Mughal rule in 1724.

He thus became the first Nizam and the founder of the Asif Jahi dynasty. Asif Jah I continued to maintain Aruangabad, which had been founded by the Mughal rulers as the capital of his new state. In 1769, Nizam Ali Khan Asif Jah II, shifted the capital to Hyderabad. The seven Nizam's of the Asif Jahi dynasty ruled the Deccan for nearly 224 years, right up to 1948. During the Asif Jahi period, Persian, Urdu, Telugu and Marathi developed simultaneously. The highest official positions were given to deserving persons irrespective of their religion.

Persian was the official language up to 1893 and then Urdu up to 1948. When the British and the French spread their hold over the country, the Nizam soon won their friendship without bequeathing his power. The title "Faithful. Ally of the British Government" was bestowed on Nizam VII. The British stationed a Resident at Hyderabad, but the state continued to be ruled by the Nizam.

The rule of the seven Nizam's saw the growth of Hyderabad both culturally and economically. Huge reservoirs, like the Nizam Sagar, Tungabadra, Osman Sagar, Himayath Sagar, and others were built. Survey work on Nagarjuna Sagar had also begun during this time. Hyderabad, under the Nizam's, was the largest princely state in India. Area wise it was as big as England and Scotland put together. The State had its own currency, mint, railways, and postal system. There was no income tax. Soon after India gained independence, Hyderabad State merged with the Union of India. On November 1, 1956 the map of India was redrawn into linguistic states, and Hyderabad became the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Sorces:

http://www.ghmc.gov.in/hyd/hydhistory.asp

Welcome to Seven Wonders of Hyderabad!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:42:00 -0800

Welcome to Seven Wonders of Hyderabad!
	The following are the 12 nominations for seven wonders of Hyderabad. Please learn about these nominations from the following, enjoy hundreds of photographs (876), dozens of 360⁰ panoramic views (44), and please vote forseven wonders you like. You don't have to be a Hyderabadi in order to vote.

Birla Mandir

Charminar

Golkonda Fort

HITECH City

Hussain Sagar

Mecca Masjid

Osmania Arts College

Paigah Tombs

Qutub Shahi Tombs

Ramoji Film City

Salarjung Museum

Silparamam

Sources:

http://7wondersofhyderabad.com/

Welcome to Hyderabad, India

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:20:00 -0800

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Come, become a part of the "Hyderabad Friends Community", first and only clean Hyderabad Social Networking. It's ALL about meeting people, making new friends & having fun with photos, music, forums & blogs!.

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Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is the fifth largest city of India. A 400 year old metropolis is known for its rich culture, grand history, delicious food and hub of Information Technology.

CharminarBuilt by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1590-91

Why we Love Hyderabad

Affordable cost of living in comparison to other metro cities.

A comparatively safer city where women can commute at night.

Communication is easy for non locals as the locals understand/speak both Hindi and English.

A thriving cosmopolitan culture.

New eateries which offer different cuisines mushrooming across the city.

Fabulous resorts for weekend getaways.

The booming IT and pharma industry has ensured terrific job opportunities

Irani chai, Hyderabadi biryani and bangles from Lad bazaar.

Historical monuments of Qutb Shahi and Nizams.

Necklace Road, the city’s answer to Marine Drive, Mumbai

Fabulous collection of pearls that are a speciality here.

Outer ring road that will help ease traffic congestion.

Lavish real estate properties that make living a regal experience.

Pleasant weather all year through.

A thriving Tollywood industry.

A rocking nightlife

The history of this city is very interesting as many rulers from Qutb Shahi to Asaf Jahi (Nizam) dynasty ruled this city leaving a regal past, magnificent palaces and sweet memories.

This city was the largest princely state in India, with its own flag, currency and coins, postal system, railway, an airline and even its own radio. It was a state in which the ruler received the allegiance of families holding estates which in size, population and richness surpassed the territories of several other Indian states.

Today this modern city is famous worldwide for Information Technology. Many MNCs and Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Google and many others have setup their offices and R&D’s centres here in this beautiful city of India.

Hitec CityHyderabad Information Technology Engineering Consultancy CityA major information technology township built in Madhapur

Last few years have been very important in the development of this city as various mega projects have been approved by the Government which includes Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad, Fab City, Hardware Park, Seven Star Hotel and the list goes on.

Some leading International Universities are ready to open their campuses here.

Recently the city got extended in-terms of area, as big as Singapore, and second biggest city in India, by merging 12 municipalities and eight villages and got a title of “Greater Hyderabad”.

With this expansion there is a huge demand of land properties, hence many national and international companies have targeted this city for mega real estate projects. Already a handful of International Real Estate companies completed many projects successfully and received a good response from local and NRI investors.

Every student and employee in India is willing to study and work here, because of top-class institutions, large organizations, better opportunities, pleasant weather, friendly people and tasty food.

Once you visit this amazing city, then you too will definitely want to stay for a lifetime.

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GMR Aviation Academy appointed as Airport Council International’s Global Training Hub for the Asia Pacific Region

Hyderabad, 28th November, 2009 : GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) and Airports Council International, (ACI World) Geneva, have signed an agreement for the appointment of the GMR Aviation Academy as a Global Training Hub for the Asia Pacific region.

The agreement was signed in Hyderabad today, by Mr. Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Business Chairman, Airports, GMR Group and Ms. Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World.

Through this agreement, the GMR Aviation Academy will facilitate ACI’s training opportunities that help develop managerial and operational standards, and spread knowledge of best practices throughout the world’s airports.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. P. Sripathy, CEO, GHIAL said, “Considering that the other such training hubs within Asia Pacific are located at Dubai in the UAE, Incheon in South Korea and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, the GMR Aviation Academy will provide an ideal training venue, not just for the professionals from within the airports in India, but also from those in the SAARC countries.

“And with twelve new greenfield airports that will be coming up, and a majority of the existing 126 airports that are operated by the Airports Authority of India which will be upgraded, there will be a substantial increase in the number of requirements of adequately trained staff that are employed by airports, their suppliers and the different service providers.

“The GMR Aviation Academy will be geared up to provide the best, professional training that the qualified instructors from ACI will impart here in Hyderabad”, Mr. Sripathy added.

Ms. Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World, who made a presentation on “Forging a vision of sustainable aviation”, said that, “Simply put, airports are capital intensive businesses highly dependent on economies of scale. Even in a downturn airports have to invest to provide capacity for the future. And user charges may have to increase.

“I note that India has some of the lowest user charges in the world but India has also lagged behind in providing capacity. Now that India is indeed providing the capacity the airlines and the communities need, it is only natural that user charges will have to rise, at least in the short term”, she added.

Airports Council International (ACI), the voice of the world’s airports has 1700 member airports. ACI Global Training was established to make training opportunities more accessible, and help develop managerial and operational standards at its member airports worldwide.

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., (GHIAL), has signed an agreement with the world’s leading aircraft engine manufacturer, CFM International (CFM) to set up a Maintenance Training Centre
Hyderabad, 30th October, 2009

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., (GHIAL), has signed an agreement with the world’s leading aircraft engine manufacturer, CFM International (CFM), to establish a new CFM56 maintenance training center to support its customers in the South Asian region. CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France and General Electric Company (GE) of the United States.

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Every tourist visiting India, must make a trip to Hyderabad city in India, where you can see an astonishing blend of ancestral heritage with the modern IT sector. Hyderabad, also known as City of Nizams, is a city that was named after a queen Hyder Mahal. Hyderabad literally means the 'city of Hyder'. The city of Hyderabad has its own individual character, which is evident in the beautiful, ancient palaces and the equally modern, and state-of-the-art offices and buildings. The IT sector has made such a deep impact on the ancestral Hyderabad city that the city is often called as 'Cyberabad'. The city of Hyderabad has a co-sister city, which is called as 'Secunderabad'. A man-made lake called the Hussain Sagar Lake divides both the cities.

The city of Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh, which is spread over the Deccan Plateau and is the fifth largest metropolitan city in India. If shopping is your passion, you can pick up some distinctive items such as the famous Hyderabadi pearls and other handicrafts, which are unique to the city of Hyderabad and flaunt it with pride.

Hyderabad provides scrumptious delicacies to tease your taste buds. It is high on the spicy content so watch out! Keep some water ready on your side in case you accidentally chew on red hot chilies! The food is authentic and is a culmination of the Mughlai cuisine and the traditional Hyderabadi style. Though the cuisine is predominantly vegetarian, the people on the coast do eat fish and prawns cooked in sesame or coconut. Rice toddy is the locally brewed alcoholic drink.

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