Dazzling Deccan Hyderabad
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda after the fall of the Kakatiya Kings. In 1687, the city was annexed by the Mughals. In 1724, Asaf Jah-I, the Mughal viceroy, declared his sovereignty and founded the Asaf Jahi dynasty, also known as the Nizams. They didn’t merge this state with India until the last Nizam was forced by Sardar Patel to do so. From then on, Hyderabad retained its glory with its geographic specialty, ‘Where North Meets South', which means the exact center of India. There is one other Hyderabad that exists in neighboring Pakistan, and that is the reason for mentioning Deccan in the name. It became the capital of the United Andhra Pradesh State, which was formed on a linguistic basis in 1956 as per the States Reorganization Act. In 2014, it became the capital of the newly formed Telangana State after bifurcation.
Historic places in Hyderabad
This is a city famous for pearls and also called ‘City of Pearls’. Golkonda Fort, Charminar, the Standing Buddha Statue in the midst of Hussain Sagar, and many more attractions allure tourists. The forest region in and around the city encompasses areas of ecological and biological importance that are preserved in the form of national parks, zoos, mini-zoos, and a wildlife sanctuary. Mecca Masjid was built 400 years ago during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah, the 6th Qutub Shahi Sultan of Hyderabad. Birla Mandir and Planetarium are the most prominent modern places in the city.
Education and Industries in Hyderabad
Famous Osmania University and Central University are part of Hyderabad, including Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences. This city is famous for pharmaceutical industries, and information technology units were developed during the 2K issue of computers. Greater Hyderabad covers 650 square kilometers (250 square miles), making it one of the largest metropolitan areas in India.