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ABOUT HYDERABAD |
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Hyderabad
is located in South India and is renowned as a city of excellence
for medical care, boasting several world class hospitals. The city
is also famous for its rich historical sites and a film industry
on the lines of Hollywood.. |
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| Population : |
Approximately 7
million |
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| Area : |
260 sq kms |
| Languages spoken : |
Hindi, English, Urdu, Telugu |
| Country : |
India |
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Climate
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Summer temperatures
range from a mean maximum of 40 deg centigrade to a mean minimum
of 30 deg centigrade. Winter temperatures range from 22 deg centigrade.
to 14 deg centrigrade. The monsoon season normally occurs from June
to December. Registers rainfall of about 89 cms. |
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Places of interest
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Charminar
: Charminar is the symbol of Hyderabad and was built
by the ruler Quli Qutab Shah in honour of his Hindu wife. The monument
is surrounded by a very busy market place and falls in what is known
as the old city. |
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Mecca
Masjid : Lies next to Charminar.
The entrance arches are made of single slabs of granite. |
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Golconda
Fort : This fort, originally built by the Kakatiyas,
the rulers of the neighbouring state, was made with mud. Later,
the Shahis converted it into a marvellous piece of architecture
using advanced acoustics wherein sound signals could pass from the
entrance of the fort to the top without the use of any electric
gadgets. There is a sound and light show in the evening which is
quiet popular. Timings and details available here. |
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Nehru
Zoological Park : This is a 300 acre park filled with
various species of birds and animals. |
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Tank
Bund : This is a dam on the Hussain Sagar lake and
is famous for the 33 statues of statesmen and a huge monolithic
statue of Buddha. |
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Hussain
Sagar : Hyderabad spreads around this lake which
is the largest lake in the city. It is surrounded by well maintained
parks. |
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Nagarjuna
Sagar : This is the world's largest masonry dam
and lies on the river Krishna. There is a museum which houses ancient
Buddhist sculptures, carvings, and terracotta. 149 km from Hyderabad.
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Tirupathi
: A town housing several temples. The black idol
of Balaji which stands 2m high and decked in gold can be found here.
It is one of the richest temples in India. 740 km from Hyderabad. |
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Pakhal
: This is an old wildlife sanctuary and retreat
built around 1213 A.D. Approx 900 sq. km. The sanctuary has wildlife
like tigers, leopards hyenas, and deer. 200 km from Hyderabad. |
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Lumbini
Park : A new amusement park near Hussain Sagar.
This park has a musical fountain show at 6.30pm and 8.00pm. The
park is open from Tuesday to Sunday 9.00am to 9.00pm. |
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Ramoji
Film City : The Ramoji Film City is a colossal creation.
This is Hyderabad's answer to Universal Studios - nearly 2000 acres,
a complete world created for assisting the dream merchants of cinema.
Luxury hotels, Japanese gardens, Parisian boulevards, lavish palaces,
make-believe airports/railway stations and a host of other fantastic
creations. |
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High
Tech City : One of the modern monuments of trade
and technology, it embodies the new found attitude of Hyderabad
and today finds a place of pride. Situated on the outskirts of the
city, it is the nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT destination in these
parts of the world.
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Shopping |
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* The bazaars
of Hyderabad are renowned the world over for their range of wares
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Main
shopping areas are Abids, Basheerbagh, Nampally and Sultan Bazar
in Hyderabad and MG Road and Rashtrapati Road in Secunderbad. The
markets around Charminar are favoured for bangles and pearls. Hyderabad
is synonymous with pearls. Cultured pearls studded in gold and silver
jewellery of exquisite design are a specialty. Pearls come in many
shapes and of particular interest is the ‘rice-pearl’
– a tiny variety |
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About some
Indian cities where we offer medical treatment |
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Mumbai |
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New Delhi |
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Bangalore |
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Hyderabad |
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Ahmedabad |
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