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About Hyderabad

Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh State is a 400-year-old city with a vibrant past. Often referred to as the City of Nizams with a Nawabi lifestyle spelling opulence and grandeur in its very appearance. The splendor comes from vestiges of the Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi Nizam dynasties. Today, Hyderabad - the fifth largest city of India magnetizes with its pace of development.

Recently, the city was merged with Secunderabad along with 12 municipalities and eight villages and renamed Greater Hyderabad. This extended city is the second biggest in India and parallel in area to Singapore. The administration and urban development bodies of Hyderabad have competently provided civic amenities to this rapidly developing metropolis with a population of over 7 million.

Hyderabad is the hub of India's IT industry. With over 150 IT & ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services) companies registered at the STP (Software Technology Park) Hyderabad, the city has undergone rapid urbanization. Besides these technological services, Hyderabad city attracts migrants from all across the country for its Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, construction and entertainment industries as well.

World's largest film studio, Ramoji Film City is situated in Hyderabad. The city is home to the Telugu Film Industry (Tollywood) which is the second largest film industry in the country. The direct impact of industrial growth can be seen in the rapidly rising demand of residential as well as commercial properties. Various real estate majors of the country have developed mega real estate projects including IT Parks, Shopping Malls, Commercial Office Complexes, Group Housing Apartments, Skyscrappers and Integrated Townships.

The most awaited real estate projects in and around Hyderabad that have received government approvals include Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad, Fab City, HITECH City, ICICI Knowledge Park and various 7-Star Hotels. Hyderabad is well connected to other cities of Andhra Pradesh as well as rest of India through air, rail, bus and taxi services. Reaching the city would become more convenient with the completion of Shamshabad Airport and Bangalore-Hyderabad Express Highway.

Also called The City of Pearls, Hyderabad has world fame for its Rice Pearls ornaments. Beautiful lacquer stone studded bangles, silverware, bindri handicrafts, metal artifacts, nirmal and kalamkari paintings and a colorful platter of fine handloom based clothing, silk sarees and Itras (perfumes made from natural flower extracts) add to the exclusive shopping offer of Hyderabad city. A trip to Hyderabad is incomplete without the delectable cuisine especially the Hyderabadi Biryani. The tourists' attractions of the city include:

The Charminar, Chow Mohalla Complex, Birla Mandir, Sound & Light Show at Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Mecca Masjid among the heritage monuments
Andhra Pradesh State Archaeological Museum, Salar Jung Museum, The Nizam's Silver Jubilee Museum and Birla Planetarium among the museums
Nehru Zoological Park, Public Gardens, Lumbini Park situated on the shore of Hussainsagar lake, Hyderabad Botanical Gardens, Shamirpet lake and deer park, KBR National Park and several other lakes and parks
Hitec City, Ramoji Film City, Shilparamam - The Arts & Crafts Village, Osmania University, Legislative Assembly and numerous other places of interest.

APTDC - Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation organizes various tours and operates and maintains restaurants and recreation centers at these destinations. An exploration tour about Hyderabad city's cultural heritage cannot be condensed to a single day. The awe inspiring prehistoric rocks, natural lakes, the flora and fauna of Hyderabad district are duly entitled to its invigorating climate.

Founded on the banks of river Musi, Hyderabad is situated at the heart of the Deccan Plateau, 1760 ft above the sea level. The climate is tropical with hot summers extending from February to June with maximum temperatures of 45 o C. June end to early October is the period of humid monsoons with average annual rainfall of 800 mm. Due to the elevation, October to early February months experience a pleasant cooler climate with minimum temperature of 12 o C. Best time to visit Hyderabad region would hence be October to March.