Hyderabad

This is the administrative capital of AndhraPradesh with the twin city, Secundrabad about 3 k.m. from Hyderabad. Hyderabad is the old city and Secundrabad is the modern city. This city is well planed for tourist attraction. SALLARJUNG MUSEUM, Zoo, Birla Mandhir, Hussain Sagar, Sharminar and Nizam Palces are worthy secenes for touristers. Hyderabad ranks the second place in India for tidal parks. Which is famous for world class Biryani.

It was founded on the River Musi five miles east of Golconda, the capital of Qutb Shahi kingdom, in 1591-92 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah. There are different stories on as to how the city came into existence. One of them is that in 16th century it was built to accommodate the surplus population of Golconda. Slowly several buildings came up along the River Musi giving a shape to the city of Hyderabad.

The summers are hot with the mercury soaring to as high as 45 degree Celsius. The city is famous for its pearls and is often referred to as the Pearl City. It is also famous for bangles and its Mughalai cuisines. It is connected with its twin Secunderabad by Hussainsagar an artificial lake constructed in 1562 AD and now situated in the heart of the city.