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HISTORY OF HYDERABAD :
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the South Indian state
of Andhra Pradesh. It was ruled by the Qutub Shahis, Mughals and the
Nizams which shaped up its history.The city is noted for its monuments
which includes the masterpiece of Charminar and the fort of Golconda.
There are multitude of masjids, temples, churches and bazaars in the city.
Tourism industry forms an important role in the economy of Hyderabad.
Tourism-related fairs are held regularly in the city.
Hyderabad is known as The City of Pearls, as once it was the only global
center of large diamonds and natural pearls trade.Many traditional and
historical bazaars are located around the city.The Laad Bazaar situated
near Charminar has shops that sell pearls, jewellery and products such as
silverware, Nirmal, Kalamkari paintings and artefacts, bidriware, lacquer
bangles studded with stones, saris, handwoven materials silk and cotton
ware are made.
GOLKONDA:
Golkonda is a ruined city and fortress 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad,
Andhra Pradesh state, India. The city and fortress are built on a granite
hill that is 120 meters high and is surrounded by massive crenellated ramparts.
The beginnings of the fort date to the 1143,when the Hindu Hyderabad Golconda Fort
Kakatiya dynasty ruled the area. The Kakatiyas were followed by the state of Warangal,
which was later conquered by the Muslim Bahmani Sultanate. Golkonda consists of four
distinct forts with a 10 km long outer wall having 87 semi circular bastions; some
still mounted with cannons, eight gateways, four drawbridges and number of royal
apartments & halls, temples, mosques, magazines, stables etc, inside. The lowest of
these is the outermost enclosure into which we enter by the 'Fateh Darwaza'( Victory
gate, so called after Aurangzeb’s triumphant army marched in through this gate )
studded with giant iron spikes ( to prevent elephants from battering them down ) near
the southeastern corner.
At Fateh Darwaza can be experienced the fantastic acoustic effects, characteristic
of the engineering marvels at Golkonda. 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 kilometre away. This acted as the warning note
to residents in case of danger.
CHARMINAR:
Charminar is a monument located in the City of Hyderabad which is the capital city of
the State of Andhra Pradesh in South India.Charminar is one of the most important land
marks of the city. The monument was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 to commem
_orate the eradication of plague, shortly after he had shifted his capital from Golconda
to what now is known as Hyderabad. Legends tell that the emperor Quli Qutb Shah prayed for
the end of plague and took the vow to build a mosque on that very place. He ordered the
construction of the mosque which became popular as Charminar because of its four charact
_eristic minarets. The top floor of the four-storeyed structure has a mosque which has 45
covered prayer spaces and some open space to accommodate more people in Friday prayers
Hyderabad Charminar Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah ,sultan of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, ruled from
Hyderabad. The Charminar is a beautiful and impressive square monument, with each side
measuring 20 meters, and each of the edges having a pointed high minaret.It derives its
name from these four gracefully carved minarets which soar to a height of 48.7 m above
the ground, commanding the landscape for miles around.
MECCA MASJID:
Mecca Masjid is near Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad is the biggest mosque in the
entire south India.In the sheer size it ranks third in the country, next only to Jama
Masjid in Delhi and the one at Gulbarga. Though Quli Qutb Shah laid the foundation stone
for Mecca Masjid in 1614, it was Emperror Aurangzeb who completed its construction in
1687.Anestimated 10,000 devotees can offer prayers in the vast hall measuring 67 X 54
meters. Though Quli Qutb Shah , gave the name " Baitul Atiq " to this mosque ,a few bricks
brought from Mecca ( and still displayed inside the mosque) perpetuated the name " Mecca
Masjid " for this place of worship
BALAJI TEMPLE :
The Balaji Temple is located at Chilkur in R R district. It is 33Kms away from
Mehedipatnam. Approximately 75,000 to 1,00,000 devotees visit in a week. Generally
temple gets heavy rush on Fridays and Sundays. Sri Balaji Venkateshwara, the Pratyaksha
Daiva in kaliyuga, is available at Chilkoor to shower blessings on His devotees
who for any reason are unable to go to Tirupati. Many devout worshippers flock to the
Chjilkur Balaji Temple, to receive the blessings of the Lord and his consorts throughout
the year particularly during the Poolangi, Annakota and Brahmothsavams
List of tourist attractions in Hyderabad:
1. Mecca Masjid
2. Charminar
3. Golconda Fort
4. Qutb Shahi Tombs
5. Paigah Tombs
6. Chowmahalla Palace
7. Falaknuma Palace
8. Taramati Baradari
9. Purani Haveli
10. King Kothi Palace
11. Birla Mandir
