Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Hydrabad, Telugu: హైదరాబాదు , Urdu: حیدر آباد , Hindi : हैदराबाद


Hydrabad is the capital city of the indian state of Andhra Pradesh (AP). Hydrabad, the fifth largest metropolis of India. known for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance. Also known as The City of Nizams and The City of Pearls, Hyderabad is today one of the most developed cities in the country and a modern hub of information technology, ITES, and Biotechnology.

Attached to the city is its twin , Secunderbad, which is part of Hyderabad. The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderbad are separated by the Husain Sagar, an artificial lake constructed during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali in 1562 A.D.

The city is nearly 400 years old and is noted for its natural beauty, mosques and minarets, bazaars and bridges, hills and lakes.

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