Golden Jubilee Year

Golden Jubilee Year

Golden Jubilee Year

landmark of venue : Khairatabad Metro Station (37 meters)

Golden Jubilee Year

VENUE OF CONGRESS

The Institution of Engineers, Telangana State Centre, 6-2-910, Visvesvaraya Bhawan, Khairatabad,

Hyderabad

ABOUT HYDERABAD

Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana also known as city of Nizams founded by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 AD. It is one of the oldest cities not just in India but in the world. The city has almost everything to offer its visitors, Hyderabad makes for one of the most interesting places to visit. A blend of rich cultural and historical heritages, age old traditions and best of modern facilities, the city of Hyderabad presents an environment that is unmatched to any. Occupying 650 square kilometres (250 sq mi) along the banks of the Musi River, it has a population of about 6.7 million and a metropolitan population of about 7.75 million, making it the fourth most populous city and sixth most populous urban agglomeration in India.

Hyderabad became a princely state in 1947 after collaboration with India. But soon the Nizam had to sign an Instrument of Accession to the Union of India so that Hyderabad becomes a part of India. On 1st November 1956, the province of Hyderabad was divided into Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh on the basis of language. So, Hyderabad came into the Telugu speaking community and thus became the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

The city has now developed in fields of IT with four IT colleges including JNTU (Jawaharlal Nehru’s Technological University). The rise of International Airport and real estate has a major impact on the development of Hyderabad.

Another important aspect of a trip to Hyderabad is its cuisine. Hyderabad cuisines, and the world famous Biryani, which has got its GI Tag, will pamper your palate in the best way possible. Hyderabad tours offer tourists with more than just a travelling experience.

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QUICK FACTS

Area : 650 Sq. km

Population : 7.75 million

Altitude : 500 m above sea level

Best time to visit : October to March

Temperature on Average in December : High Temp - 29°C Low Temp - 15°C

STD Code : 044

BEST TIME TO VISIT

Hyderabad is a princely state, where you can see a perfect blend of modern and erstwhile luxury. It would be perfect to visit the city between the months of October to March; specifically winter seasons. The Climate during this period would be high of 29° C during Day and Low of 15° C during Night. Hyderabad being Winter Capital of India, the President of India generally visits Hyderabad during the last week of December.

HOw TO REACH HYDERABAD

Hyderabad is well connected to the rest of India via all mediums. It has its own airport with frequent flights coming from all major cities. Its railway station is a junction and trains are connected to all the parts of the country. Road is also excellent and one can take bus or taxis from nearby places and also from places like Bangalore, Mysore, Pune and Mumbai.

By Air -

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is being well-connected to most Indian cities. It is located in Shamshabad, about 24 kilometres, south of Hyderabad.

By Rail -

Being the head quarter of South Central Railway, Hyderabad is well connected from all major cities of India. There are railway stations at Hyderabad (Nampally) and Kachiguda also. Trains leaving from these two stations can be boarded at Secunderabad railway station.

By Road -

Hyderabad, being Capital city of Telangana, is well connected by Road from all major cities in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra and Orissa.

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PUBLIC ATTRACTIONS

The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the original city layout. It is said to be built as a charm to ward off a deadly epidemic raging at that time. Four graceful minarets soar to a height of 48.7 m above the ground. Charminar has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque in it. Visitors can view the architectural splendour inside the Charminar.CHARMINAR

MECCA MASJID

Mecca Masjid is one of the popular tourist spots of Hyderabad attracting not just devotees but almost everyone. The construction of Mecca Masjid Hyderabad involved close to 8000 masons who worked round the clock. This construction went on for almost 77 years. Located in the Old City, at a distance of 100 metres from the Charminar, Mecca Masjid is one of the largest mosques not just in India but also in the world.

The mosque has approximately 75-foot-high hall with dimensions of 220 feet by 180 feet. Interiors of the mosque are also beautifully decorated. It is believed that the main hall alone can accommodate 10,000 worshippers at a time.

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Golconda is one of the famous forts of India. The name originates from the Telugu words “Golla Konda” meaning “Shepherd’s Hill”. The origins of the fort can be traced back to the Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Golconda was originally a mud fort, which passed to the Bahmani dynasty and later to the Qutb Shahis, who held it from 1518 to 1687 A.D. The first three Qutb Shahi kings rebuilt Golconda, over a span of 62 years. The fort is famous for its acoustics, palaces, ingenious water supply system and the famous Fateh Rahben gun, one of the cannons used in the last siege of Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the fort ultimately fell.

GOLCONDA FORT

Qutub Shahi Tombs ensconced against the lovely backdrop of the picturesque Ibrahim Bagh. These represent the final resting ground of rulers of the founding dynasty of Hyderabad.

The most authentic and majestic display of Persian, Hindu, and Pathan architectural designs dedicated to the seven kings who ruled Golconda for nearly 170years, the rulers themselves built these tombs. Take a Cultural Walk through Hyderabad to witness more such amazing architectures here in this beautiful city.

QUTAB SHAHI TOMBS

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Excavated in 1562 A.D. by Hussain Shah Wali during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, the lake has a promenade that is a busy thoroughfare today. Boating and water sports are a regular feature in the Hussainsagar. One of the World’s tallest monolithic statues of the Buddha stands on the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’, in the middle of the lake.

HUSSAIN SAGAR LAKE

A 50yr old zoo extending over 380acres, the Nehru Zoological Park is a wonderful blend of ecological programmes, animal habitats, research facilities, and other such attractions. Being a well-equipped zoo, visitors can comfortably spend an entire day here enjoying several facilities such as toy train, kids park, hired bicycle rides, boating, walks around large aquariums with fresh water and marine aqua life on display.

It has India’s first butterfly park and jungle safari. Jurassic Park with live sized models of the extinct species is a major draw for children and makes it one of the best places to see in Hyderabad. Boasting of nearly 1,500 specimens of birds, animals, and reptiles the Nehru Zoological Park also encourages adoption of wild animals by the public.

NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK

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BIRLA MANDIR

Birla Mandir is an enchanting modern temple built atop the Kala Pahad, the twin hillock of the Naubat Pahad. With mixed architectural styles from Odhisha and South Indian, the place of worship is embellished with exotic epic scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata that are finely sculpted in marble. The inner shrine of the temple has an 11ft tall replica of Tirupati Venkateswara.

Revel in several marble carvings depicting Indian mythology in the adjoining ‘Mukha Mandapam’. The temple also houses consorts of Venkateswara, Padmavati and Andal as well as has a separate shrine dedicated to Buddha.

Birla Science Museum is amongst the busiest and most attended places in India. It provides wholesome exploration of science and its various arms with a planetarium that uncovers several mysteries of the universe. A unique Participatory Science Museum with Archaeology and Fine Art sections is a huge draw.

The Archaeology and Fine Arts section has rare exhibits that have been collected and excavated. Dinosaurium, a Natural History Gallery and the breath-taking Art Gallery have beautiful murals, traditional artefacts from various Indian states, and live projects in the Science Projects wing are on offer under one roof.

BIRLA SCIENCE MUSEUM

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Ramoji Film City makes its way to every traveller’s list because of its magical theme around cinema, which is the most common love of every Indian. Ramoji Film city is said to be one of the haunted destinations in India

RAMOJI FILM CITY

G a c h i b o w l i i s a s u b u r b o f Hyderabad, Telangana, located in the Serilingampallymandal of the Rangareddy district. It is situated about 5 km away from HITEC City, another IT hub. Gachibowli has grown into a software hub for companies operating from Hyderabad.

GACHIBOwLI

T h e H y d e r a b a d I n f o r m a t i o n Techno logy and Eng ineer ing Consultancy City, abbreviated as HITEC City, is an Information Technology, Engineering, Health informatics, and Bioinformatics campus in the suburbs of Hyderabad, Rangareddy Dist, India. Located 15km² from the centre of Hyderabad, HITEC City lies within the Cyberabad Development Area, now part of the Hyderabad metropolitan region.

HI-TECH CITY

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MAHABUBNAGAR

An ancient city with traces in the Old and New Stone Ages, Mahabubnagar is a place for any history lover. Also known as Palamooru and the land of the Chola Dynasty.

Attractions:

Popular for its innumerable diamond mines, which is believed to be the source of the famous Kohinoor diamond, Mahabubnagar has pre-historic sites co-existing alongside as well. A 700yr old Pillalamarri great Banyan Tree adds to its attraction.

Distance: 134km

AROUND HYDERABD

NALGONDA

As old as the Palaeolithic Age, this ancient city is one of the places to visit in Hyderabad within one day because of its historic existence through the early period of human existence.

Attractions:

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, a famous dam in South India with 26 gates and a hydroelectric plant. The place also hosts waterfalls called Ethipothala, a 70ft high river cascade created by a combination of three streams and Gowthama Buddha Museum.

Distance : 83km

NAGARJUNA SAGAR DAM

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wARANGAL

Once the capital city of the Kakatiya Dynasty, Warangal has earned the credit of being one of the best places to visit near Hyderabad within 100kms because of its beautiful lakes, heritage sites, rich flora and fauna. Known as Oruguallu due to the huge boulder hillock in the region, it offers one too many attractions for tourists.

Attractions:

Some of the major attractions include the Thousand Pillars Temple and the Ramappa Temple dating to the 12th Century, Warangal Fort – one of the architectural wonders of the bygone era.

Distance: 144km

KAKATIYA FORT

HYDERABADI CUISINE

Hyderabadi cuisine (native: Hyderabadi Ghizaayat), also known as Deccani cuisine, is the native cooking style of the Hyderabadi Muslims, and began to develop after the foundation of the Bahmani Sultanate, and more drastically with the Qutb Shahi dynasty around the city of Hyderabad, promoting the native cuisine along with their own. Hyderabadi cuisine had become a princely legacy of the Nizams of Hyderabad State, as it began to further develop further on from there. It is an amalgamation of Mughal, Turkish, and Arabic along with the influence of the native Telugu and Marathwada cuisines. Hyderabadi cuisine comprises a broad repertoire of rice, wheat and meat dishes and the skilled use of various spices, herbs and natural edibles.

Hyderabadi cuisine has different recipes for different events, and hence is categorized accordingly, from banquet food, for weddings and parties, festival foods, and travel foods. The category to which the recipe belongs itself speaks of different things like the time

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HYDERABADI ART

Hyderabad’s handicraft market is diverse: from exquisite pearl jewellery to silver-inlaid bidriware and wooden carvings of Hindu gods and goddesses, it abounds in a variety of unique exhibits. Some of these artisan crafts have been around for centuries and passed down, within families, generation by generation. Culture trip reveals what to look out for, where to learn more about the techniques, and where to buy these traditional artworks.

required to prepare the food, the shelf life of the prepared item, etc.

Hyderabadi Biryani is one of the most popular dishes of the city. It is distinctly different from other variations of the Biryani, originating from the kitchens of the Nizams of Hyderabad. It is a celebration dish of basmati rice and mutton, along with yoghurt, onions and various spices.