Portal:Hyderabad

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A view of Dilsukhnagar, one of the largest commercial and residential centers in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad (/ˈhaɪdərəbæd/ ^ⓘ HY-dər-ə-bad; Telugu: [ˈɦaɪ̯daraːbaːd], Urdu: [ˈɦɛːdəɾaːbaːd]) is the capital and largest city of the Indian stateofTelangana. It occupies 650 km² (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of 542 m (1,778 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India with a population of 6.9 million residents within the city limits, and has a population of 9.7 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of US$74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in 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. Many of the city's historical and traditional bazaars remain open. Hyderabad's central location between the Deccan Plateau and the Western Ghats, and industrialisation throughout the 20th century attracted major Indian research, manufacturing, educational and financial institutions. Since the 1990s, the city has emerged as an Indian hub of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and information technology. The formation of the special economic zonesofHardware Park and HITEC City, dedicated to information technology, has encouraged leading multinationals to set up operations in Hyderabad. (Full article...)

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Secunderabad Clock Tower

Secunderabad, also spelled as Sikandarabad (/sɪkəndərˈɑːbɑːd/, [sɪ.kən.d̪əɾ.ɑː.bɑːd̪] ^ⓘ), is a twin cityofHyderabad and one of the six zones of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in the Indian stateofTelangana. It is the headquarters of the South Central Railway zone. Named after the Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III, Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was established in 1806 as a British cantonment. Although both the cities are together referred to as the twin cities, Hyderabad and Secunderabad have different histories and cultures, with Secunderabad having developed directly under British rule until 1948, and Hyderabad as the capital of the Nizams' princely state of Hyderabad. Since 1956, the city has housed the Rashtrapati Nilayam, the winter office of the president of India. It is also the headquarter of the 54th Infantry Division of the Indian Army. There are also many apartments and residential areas, particularly in the small neighbourhood of Yapral.

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  Image 1Throne of the Nizam of Hyderabad at Chowmahalla Palace (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 2Aurangzeb during the Siege of Golconda, 1687 (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 3Hyderabadi biryani along with other Hyderabadi cuisine
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  Image 4Hyderabad Metro was inaugurated in 2017. (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 5Distant view of Hyderabad, 1880s (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 6Map of Hyderabad, 1911 (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 7Kachiguda Railway Station, 1932 (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 8Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, founder of Hyderabad and Urdu poet (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 9The elevation model of Hyderabad and Secunderabad areas, created using ASTER GDEM v2 Data. (from Geography of Hyderabad)
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  Image 10Gachibowli; a suburb of Hyderabad. (from Geography of Hyderabad)
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  Image 11Map of Hyderabad, 1914 (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 12ABidriware of the 18th century, displayed at Musée du Louvre (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 13Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan, the first Nizam of Hyderabad
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  Image 14Asaf Jah VII pays homage to King George and Queen Mary, Delhi Durbar, 1911 (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 15Portrait of Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 16Candid camera-shot of Lt. Gen. H.H. Nizam Mir Sir Mahboob Ali Khan (sixth Nizam of Hyderabad) taken in 1905 (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 17The Hill Fort Palace, 1930s (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 18One Hyderabadi Rupee coin issued in 1329 AH (1911 CE) during the reign of Asaf Jah VI (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 19Hussain Sagar Lake (from Geography of Hyderabad)
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  Image 20The Buddha Statue of HyderabadatHussain Sagar lake was constructed in the 1980s. (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 21A view of 16th century ruined city of Naya Qila (from Economy of Hyderabad)
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  Image 22Charminar (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 23A foggy day in Hyderabad (from Geography of Hyderabad)
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  Image 24Panorama of Charminar complex, showing the Charminar, Mecca Masjid and Nizamia Hospital (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 25British Residency, Hyderabad, 1880s (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 26Students leaving the Osmania University, c. 1939–1945 (from History of Hyderabad)
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  Image 27Shops in the Laad Bazaar (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 28One of the Qutb Shahi Tombs (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 29Asaf Jah VII and his heir apparent Mukarram Jah, both wearing Sherwani and Rumi Topi
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  Image 30Birla Mandir Hyderabad (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 31All Steel Deccani Sword, the Tulwar (from Culture of Hyderabad)
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  Image 32Gachibowli Indoor Stadium (from Culture of Hyderabad)

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