About City Of Hyderabad....!
The Geographic
HYDERABAD (5th Largest City in India), the capital city of Andhra
Pradesh State (3rd Largest State in India). Population of more than
50 Lacs & Agglomerated area 727 sq. kms on the Deccan Plateau.
Location: 17o E 22’ N Latitude & 78 o 27’ Longitude
The History
Ruled by the Qutub Shahis, the city has a history of nearly 400
years. The capital Bhagyanagar was named after a royal beloved
Bhagyamati, who later as the wife of Quli Qutub Shah became Hyder
Mahal and thus was born Hyderabad.
Hyderabad was founded on the River Musi five miles east of Golconda,
the capital of the Qutub Shahi rulers in 1591-92 by Muhammad Quli
Qutb Shah.
The Qutb Shahi dynasty founded the Kingdom of Golconda, one of the
five kingdoms that emerged after the break up of the Bahamani
Kingdom. The Qutb Shahis ruled the Deccan for almost 171 years. All
the seven rulers were patrons of learning and were great builders.
They contributed to the growth and development of Indo-Persian and
Indo-Islamic literature and culture in Hyderabad. During the Qutb
Shahi reign Golconda became one of the leading markets in the world
of diamonds, pearls, steel for arms and also printed fabric.
The glory of the Golconda kingdom ended in 1687, when Aurangzeb, the
last great Mughal ruler, captured Golconda from Abul Hasan Tana
Shah, the last king of Golconda. With the conquest of the Deccan and
the South, Aurangzeb succeeded in expanding the Mughal Empire to
cover the entire sub-continent. However, after his death in 1707,
the Empire rapidly declined.
At that time, Mir Quamaruddin, the Governor of the Deccan, who bore
the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk Feroze Jung Asif Jah, declared his
independence from Mughal rule in 1724. He thus became the first
Nizam and the founder of the Asif Jahi dynasty.
In 1769, Nizam Ali Khan Asif Jah II, shifted the capital from
Aurangabad (The capital founded by Mughal rulers) to Hyderabad. The
seven Nizam’s of the Asif Jahi dynasty ruled the Deccan for nearly
224 years, right up to 1948. During the Asif Jahi period, Persian,
Urdu, Telugu and Marathi developed simultaneously. Persian was the
official language up to 1893 and then Urdu up to 1948.
When the British and the French spread their hold over the country,
the Nizam soon won their friendship without bequeathing his power.
The title “Faithfull, Ally of the British Government” was bestowed
on Nizam VIL.
The rule of the seven Nizam’s saw the growth of Hyderabad both
culturally and economically. Hyderabad, under the Nizam’s, was the
largest princely state in India.
Soon after India gained independence, Hyderabad State merged with
the Union of India. On November 1, 1956 the map of India was redrawn
into linguistic states, and Hyderabad became the capital of Andhra
Pradesh.
General Information:
| Name of the city | Hyderabad |
Name of the state |
Telangana State |
Area: |
650 km² (250 sq mi) |
Time Zone: |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
Distance(s): |
From Delhi - 1499 km |
Region: |
Telangana |
Founded: |
1591 |
Founder: |
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah |
Population: |
35,286,757 (Year 2011) |
Country code of India /STD code: |
0091, +91 or 040 |
Languages: |
Urdu, Telugu, Hindi and English |
Currency of Hyderabad India: |
Indian Rupees |
Language
The official language of Hyderabad is Telugu but there are various
other regional languages spoken by the people of the state of Andhra
Pradesh. English is used for official and commercial purposes. Most
people on the streets understand and converse in English. The other
languages popular here in Hyderabad are Urdu and Hindi.
Time Zone
India has a single time zone. It is 5.5 hours ahead of the GMT, 4.5
hours behind the Australian Eastern Standard time and 11.5 hours
ahead of American Eastern Standard Time (winter).
Climate
Weather in Hyderabad is very pleasant. Temperature in Hyderabad
ranges from 11°C to 42°C.
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Shopping Hours
Hyderabad India
Shops open from 10am to 9pm daily. You needn't keep a sharp eye on
your watch when you're shopping in Hyderabad. Our city also enjoys
the reputation of being one of the safest places to be in, so
provided basic precautions are taken, you can have peace of mind to
shop and walk around well into the night.
Electricity
Usually 220 volts AC, 50Hz some areas have a DC supply. Plugs used
are of the round two and three pin type. Adapters and voltage
converters come handy if plan to operate electrical and electronic
appliances
Telephone
International Direct Dialling service is widely available all over
India.
Otherwise calls must be placed through the international operator.
Country code: 91. Outgoing international code: 00. Hyderabad City
code: 40.
Mobile Telephone
India operates on GSM 900 networks. Coverage is extensive. Your cell
phone should support GSM 900.
How to Reach
The capital city of Hyderabad is well connected to most major Indian
cities and some overseas. Secunderabad main station is well
connected to all cities of the country.
By Air
Hyderabad is well connected to national and international
destinations with both national and international air carriers.
Needless to say you can reach anywhere from Hyderabad in no time.
Hyderabad is centrally located and exudes a huge potential to be
transformed into a transit hub of South Asia
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.
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By Road
Hyderbad, being Capital city is well connected by Road from all
major cities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharastra
and Orissa.
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