Hyderabad City
Hyderabad the city of Historic beauty city is the capital
of Andhra Pradesh. Originally it was founded by Sulthan Mohammed
Quli Qutub Shah the 5th King of the Qutub Shah dynasty in 1590 A.D.
at Golconda Kingdom. Formerly, Hyderabad was known as Bhagyanagar.
This was named in the sweet memory of the Sulthan’s beloved Bhagamathi.
After her death, the name Bhagyanagar had 2 or 3 changes and at
last, it was named as Hyderabad Deccan.
Tour of Hyderabad - the center of Hyderabad is defined by four great
arches facing the cardinal points. Charkaman (charfour, Karmangate)
was constructed by Quli Qutab Shahi in 1592, when Hyderabad was
still coming into being. Within the area defined by these arches,
you will find Charminar and Mecca Masjid, the city's most striking
structures. Charminar is rectangular granite edifice built in 1591.
It combines elements of both Moslem and Hindu arts. At one time,
an underground tunnel connected Charminar with Golconda Fort, about
6 kms (3.6 miles) away. Mecca Masjid is the second largest Mosque
in India (after Jamma Masjid in Old Delhi), and the 7th largest
in the world
Visit Golcunda Fort - 8 kms (5 miles) from the center of Hyderabad,
is the biggest Fort in South India, it is made of solid lime stone
and took several thousands of labourers working day and night
for 62 years to build.
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