Hyderabad, is 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. The city is over 400 years old and is noted for its natural beauty, mosques and minarets, bazaars and bridges, hills and lakes.
Hyderabad had a humble beginning in a mud fortress built by the Kakatiyas of Warangal on the hill of Golconda, in the 11th century AD. In the 14th century, Golconda went to the Bahamani kings. From the 15th century onwards, and till the time the province of Hyderabad was surrendered to the British Empire, Hyderabad was under the rule of different Muslim kingdoms, the Qutab Shahi kings, King Aurangzeb’s empire and Nizam II of the Asaf Jahi kingdom. The city was brought into the Indian union after the country’s independence and, in 1956, it became the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The strong influence of Muslim culture and civilisation is visible in the city’s many beautiful mosques, minarets and gardens. The city is also famous for its Hyderabadi cuisine, popularised under the rule of Nizam II, its handicrafts and textiles, and its gems and jewellery, especially pearls.
View of Buddha status from the island of Hussain Sagar lake.This is a man made lake built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers and is fed by River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992 stands in an island in the middle of the lake.
View of Charminar.The Charminar was constructed in the intersection of the historical trade route that connects the markets of Golconda with the port city of Masulipatnam.The Old City of Hyderabad was designed with Charminar as its centerpiece.The city was spread around the Charminar in four different quadrants and chambers, seggregated according to the established settlements. Towards the north of Charminar is the Char Kaman, or four gateways, constructed in the cardinal directions. Mir Momin Astarabadi, Qutb Shah's prime minister, played a leading role in preparing the layout plan for the Charminar along with that of the new capital city, Hyderabad.
A Guava vendor selling the farm fresh Guava fruits.
Clock of the Charminar
A street ornament vendor waiting for customers
Street next o the Charminar
The Hyderabad Information Technology and Engineering Consultancy City, abbreviated as HITEC City ,is a major High tech business district, which is one of the leading Information Technology, Engineering, Health informatics, and Bioinformatics hubs of India.
Golconda, also known as Golkonda or Golla konda ("shepherd's hill"), a fort of Southern India and capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty (c.1518–1687), is situated 11 kilometres west of Hyderabad.
After the collapse of the Bahmani Sultanate, Golkonda rose to prominence as the seat of the Qutb Shahi dynasty around 1507. Over a period of 62 years, the mud fort was expanded by the first three Qutb Shahi sultans into a massive fortification of granite, extending around 5 km in circumference. It remained the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty until 1590 when the capital was shifted to Hyderabad. The Qutb Shahis expanded the fort, whose 7 kilometres outer wall enclosed the city.
Clapping portico an old wonder
The clapping portico in Golconda Fort has on one side a series of arches, each smaller than the preceding one. So, a sound wave generated under the dome of the portico would get compressed and then bounce back amplified enough to reach a distance of more than a kilometre.
The fort that used to be a rock and mud structure was completed in 1582 under the supervision of architects, most of whom hailed from Isfahan in Iran. Mir Momin laid out the plan for Hyderabad with Charminar at the centrepiece. As you clap, try noticing the series of arches with diminishing sizes. The arches are one of the secrets of the stunning acoustics that could help an army commander listen to what the sentry was doing.A similar acoustic device can be found in Isfahan where it was created for religious purposes.
A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometer away. This worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack.
Stone Arch Ruins
Fort overlooking the city of Hyderabad
View through the windows of The Baradari.
Some snaps from Ramoji Film city .Ramoji Film City was established by Indian film producer Ramoji Rao, head of Ramoji Group, in 1996. The facility has been certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest film studio complex.
A fake railway station setup on Ramoji film city.
Hyderabad had a humble beginning in a mud fortress built by the Kakatiyas of Warangal on the hill of Golconda, in the 11th century AD. In the 14th century, Golconda went to the Bahamani kings. From the 15th century onwards, and till the time the province of Hyderabad was surrendered to the British Empire, Hyderabad was under the rule of different Muslim kingdoms, the Qutab Shahi kings, King Aurangzeb’s empire and Nizam II of the Asaf Jahi kingdom. The city was brought into the Indian union after the country’s independence and, in 1956, it became the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The strong influence of Muslim culture and civilisation is visible in the city’s many beautiful mosques, minarets and gardens. The city is also famous for its Hyderabadi cuisine, popularised under the rule of Nizam II, its handicrafts and textiles, and its gems and jewellery, especially pearls.
I had captured some moments during my travel to Hydrabad...
View of Buddha status from the island of Hussain Sagar lake.This is a man made lake built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutub Shah. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometers and is fed by River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992 stands in an island in the middle of the lake.
View of Charminar.The Charminar was constructed in the intersection of the historical trade route that connects the markets of Golconda with the port city of Masulipatnam.The Old City of Hyderabad was designed with Charminar as its centerpiece.The city was spread around the Charminar in four different quadrants and chambers, seggregated according to the established settlements. Towards the north of Charminar is the Char Kaman, or four gateways, constructed in the cardinal directions. Mir Momin Astarabadi, Qutb Shah's prime minister, played a leading role in preparing the layout plan for the Charminar along with that of the new capital city, Hyderabad.
An ornament vendor of the street next to Charminar.
View from Charminr Street.A toy fan vendor attracting a kid by offering a fan.
It will be nice to take snap on the back ground of Charminar isnt it..?
I had found several people engaged in photography with their smartphones in different pose...The interesting thing is they are posing in the middle of crowded road ..But the vehicles and two wheeler riders respect them.
A Guava vendor selling the farm fresh Guava fruits.
Clock of the Charminar
A street ornament vendor waiting for customers
Street next o the Charminar
The Hyderabad Information Technology and Engineering Consultancy City, abbreviated as HITEC City ,is a major High tech business district, which is one of the leading Information Technology, Engineering, Health informatics, and Bioinformatics hubs of India.
Golconda, also known as Golkonda or Golla konda ("shepherd's hill"), a fort of Southern India and capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty (c.1518–1687), is situated 11 kilometres west of Hyderabad.
After the collapse of the Bahmani Sultanate, Golkonda rose to prominence as the seat of the Qutb Shahi dynasty around 1507. Over a period of 62 years, the mud fort was expanded by the first three Qutb Shahi sultans into a massive fortification of granite, extending around 5 km in circumference. It remained the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty until 1590 when the capital was shifted to Hyderabad. The Qutb Shahis expanded the fort, whose 7 kilometres outer wall enclosed the city.
Clapping portico an old wonder
The clapping portico in Golconda Fort has on one side a series of arches, each smaller than the preceding one. So, a sound wave generated under the dome of the portico would get compressed and then bounce back amplified enough to reach a distance of more than a kilometre.
The fort that used to be a rock and mud structure was completed in 1582 under the supervision of architects, most of whom hailed from Isfahan in Iran. Mir Momin laid out the plan for Hyderabad with Charminar at the centrepiece. As you clap, try noticing the series of arches with diminishing sizes. The arches are one of the secrets of the stunning acoustics that could help an army commander listen to what the sentry was doing.A similar acoustic device can be found in Isfahan where it was created for religious purposes.
A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometer away. This worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack.
Stone Arch Ruins
Fort overlooking the city of Hyderabad
View through the windows of The Baradari.
Some snaps from Ramoji Film city .Ramoji Film City was established by Indian film producer Ramoji Rao, head of Ramoji Group, in 1996. The facility has been certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest film studio complex.
A fake railway station setup on Ramoji film city.
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