 The
capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, is India's 5th
largest metropolis and the 40th largest metropolitan city in the world.
It is known for its rich history, culture and architecture and emerging
IT and biotech hub of the country.
Demographics
As per 2001 census, the city population is estimated at over 3.69
million. Religiously and culturally, the city is evenly divided between
Muslims and Hindus which includes a visible population of Christians.
Climate in Hyderabad
Hyderabad remains warm throughout the year and does not receive much
rainfall in the monsoon. Temperatures marginally come down in winter and
December nights are quite cool over here. Though the climate is suitable
for visit anytime of the year, the best season is between
October-February. The temperature is 42 degrees during summers and in
winters it may fall to a minimum of 12 degrees.
How to visit Hyderabad?
- Air : The Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad is well
connected to all parts of the country and world. The airport
provides flights to all major destinations in India, as well as
connections to locations in Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, the
Americas and Sri Lanka with non stop flights to and from many cities
in these areas. Another airport is underconstruction at Shamshabad,
which lies on the outskirts of the city. The new airport, once
completed, will be able to provide much needed infrastructure to
handle large aircraft, and international traffic.
- Rail : Hyderabad has a light rail
transportation system known as the MultiModal Transport System
(MMTS). The MMTS connects various parts of the city with Hyderabad,
Secunderabad, Lingampally and Faluknama. Hyderabad and especially
Secunderabad is considered as one of the important railway cities.
The South Central Railway headquarters is located at Secunderabad.
- Road : Suppose to be the Necklace Road,
Hyderabad is well connected to many other locations in India, such
as Bangalore, Mumbai, Guntur, Nagpur, Warangal, Pune, and Vijaywada,
either through directly or through intermediary locations. Indian
National Highways, NH-7, NH-9 and NH-202 pass through the city.
Tourist Attractions in Hyderabad
| Birla Mandir |
Charminar |
Golconda Fort |
| Hussain Sagar |
Lad Bazar |
Qutb Shahi Tombs |
| Nehru Zoological Park |
Ramoji Film City |
Salarjung Museum |
Major Industries in Hyderabad
- IT and IT Enabled Services: Hyderabad has also
been referred to as the second Silicon Valley of India. The
development of a township with state-of-the-art facilities called
Hi-Tech city, prompted several IT and ITES companies to setup
operations in the city.
- Pharmaceuticals: Hyderabad is a major center
for pharmaceuticals, being a home to major companies such as:
- Dr.Reddy's Laboratories
- Matrix Laboratories
- Hetero Drugs Limited
- Divis Labs
- Aurobindo Pharma Limited and " Vimta Labs
- Entertainment Industry: Tollywood, the South
Indian Film Industry, is another source of revenue for Hyderabad.
Ramoji Film City, one of the largest film studios in the world is
located on the outskirts of the city.
Major Trading Products
- Pearls, Pearl Jewellery and Products
- Silverware
- Saris
- Nirmal and Kalamkari Paintings and Artifacts
- Unique Bidri handcrafted items
- Lacquer bangles studded with stones
- Silk-ware
- Cotton-ware
- Handloom Based Clothing Materials
Some Upcoming Projects
- Genome Valley, Hyderabad, India - A biotech
cluster setup near the city to provide world-class facilities to
over 100 biotech companies. It is a 200 acre Knowledge Park.
- Nanotechnology Park, Hyderabad, India - This is
a 350-acre hardware technology park.
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