Thursday, October 11, 2007

HYDERABAD - CITY OF PEARLS


Hyderabad the meeting point of south and north India is known for its rich history, culture and architecture is in the Andhra Pradesh in the Telangana.
The original Hyderabad now known as old city was established on the banks of river Mushi.
We can witness here the strong Muslim culture blended with south Indian traditions.
Hyderabad is the financial and economic capital of state.
The economic pattern of the city is trade, transport, storage and communications. The city has a major role in information technology shelters.
Hyderabad is known as the city of pearls. The pearl market known as Laad Bazaar near Char Minar has an immense show of pearls of all sorts. The other bazaars are full of silverware, saris, bangles, paintings and handicraft items.
In Hyderabad we have many old sites, which are to be visited.
Charminar, the landmark of Hyderabad for which Hyderabad is closely associated, Falaknuma palace built by an Italian architect in Louse XIV style, Italian marble staircases and fountains.
Golconda Fort located at the outskirt of the city, a magnificent fortress complex in India.
Chowmahalla palace the sitting place of Nizams where his guests were entertained.
And the most important SalarJung Museum the collections of Nizams the collection include the famous "The Veiled Rebecca" and other huge collections of artifacts dating back to few centuries. A day is not enough here. The different types of arms, robes , and wall pieces, paintings and other traditional Indian and European things that Nizams liked became the treasures here.
Being metro Hyderabad has many hotels serving accommodations and food of international standards.

1 comment:

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