Across Hussain Sagar, a man-made lake, is Hyderabad's twin, the city of Secunderabad. [15], The Kakatiya dynasty was reduced to a vassal of the Khalji dynasty in 1310 after its defeat by Sultan Alauddin Khalji of the Delhi Sultanate. Taj Falaknuma Palace, luxurious heritage hotel at Hyderabad. The blockbuster period dramas musical number Naatu Naatu won the prestigious Golden Globe for Best From 1956 to 2014 Hyderabad was the capital of Andhra Pradesh state, but, with the creation of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh in 2014, it was redesignated as the capital of both states. By Air: Hyderabad airport, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is 22 km away from the city. According to the 2011 Census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India with a population of 6.9 million residents within the city limits, and has a population of 9.7 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. You can also support us with a one-time payment. Muslims form a very large minority, and are present throughout the city and predominate in and around old Hyderabad. WebHyderabad, one of the largest princely state established by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 has been enriching its historical values and culture ever since. A third of the slums have basic service connections, and the remainder depends on general public services provided by the government. Hyderabad is the capital of the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. [99] As of 2014[update], there were 15 fire stations in the city, operated by the Telangana State Disaster and Fire Response Department. Most of the historical bazaars that still exist were constructed on the street north of Charminar towards the fort. About 3.7% of the slum children aged 514 do not go to school and 3.2% work as child labour, of whom 64% are boys and 36% are girls. [179] As of 2010[update], the city manufactured one third of India's bulk drugs and 16% of biotechnology products,[180][181] contributing to its reputation as "India's pharmaceutical capital" and the "Genome Valley of India". [231][232] and another example of a handicraft drawn to Hyderabad is Kalamkari, a hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile that comes from cities in Andhra Pradesh. [18] The Kakatiya ruler Ganapatideva 11991262 built a hilltop outpostlater known as Golconda Fortto defend their western region. [256] Depending on the institution, students are required to sit the Secondary School Certificate[257] or the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education. [19] During this period, Alauddin Khalji took the Koh-i-Noor diamond, which is said to have been mined from the Kollur Mines of Golconda, to Delhi. Hyderabad, one of the largest princely state established by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 has been enriching its historical values and culture ever since. 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After a century of Qutb Shahi rule Mughal mushroomed their control over this powerful state. On the site of the former town center sits its most iconic building, the Charminar, built in 1591 with a quartet of 160-foot minarets. [43], Until 1874 there were no modern industries in Hyderabad. [281][282], Hyderabad Metro(a light-rail rapid transit system) was inaugurated in November 2017. On 3 October 2013 the Union Cabinet approved the proposal,[56] and in February 2014 both houses of Parliament passed the Telangana Bill. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana in Southern India, located on the banks of the Musi River and on the Deccan Plateau. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) oversees the civic infrastructure of the city, there are six administrative zones of GHMC: South Zone(Charminar), East Zone(L. B. Nagar), West Zone(Serilingampally), North Zone(Kukatpally), Northeast Zone(Secunderabad) and Central Zone(Khairatabad); these zones consist of 30 "circles", which together encompass 150 municipal wards. Topic tags, Hyderabad; Become a TNM Member for just Rs 999! [138] About 22% of the slum-dwelling households had migrated from different parts of India in the last decade of the 20th century, and 63% claimed to have lived in the slums for more than 10 years. The Nizams ruled the princely state of Hyderabad during the British Raj. Golconda Fort, tehsil of Hyderabad district. Hyderabad is the capital of the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. [47] In his 1955 report Thoughts on Linguistic States, B. R. Ambedkar, then chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution, proposed designating the city of Hyderabad as the second capital of India because of its amenities and strategic central location. The city wore a near-deserted look for at least two days with several corporate and government employees showing a pattern of taking leaves on either side of the Sankranti It is a historic city noted for its many monuments, temples, mosques and bazaars. It will be first held as part of the 202223 Formula E World Venue Name GMC Balayogi Stadium City Hyderabad Capacity 30000. [222] In the 1970s, Deccani language realist films by globally acclaimed Shyam Benegal started a movement of coming of age art films in India, which came to be known as parallel cinema. During Mir Osman Ali Khan's rule, European styles, along with Indo-Islamic, became prominent. [70] Since records began in November 1891, the heaviest rainfall recorded in a 24-hour period was 241.5mm (10in) on 24 August 2000. [226], The region is well known for its Golconda and Hyderabad painting styles which are branches of Deccan painting. During his tenure, he fortified the city and controlled the internal and neighbouring threats. Hyderabad is 1,566 km (973 mi) south of Delhi, 699 km (434 mi) southeast of Mumbai, and 570 km (350 mi) north of Bangalore by road. Across Hussain Sagar, a man-made lake, is Hyderabad's twin, the city of Secunderabad. [18][25][26] The fifth Qutb Shahi sultan, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, established Hyderabad on the banks of the Musi River in 1591,[27][28] to avoid water shortages experienced at Golconda. [261] Osmania University, established in 1918, was the first university in Hyderabad and as of 2012[update] is India's second most popular institution for international students. By the end of the early modern era, the Mughal Empire had declined in the Deccan, and the Nizam's patronage attracted men of letters from various parts of the world. Birla Mandir - Built on a 280 feet high hillock, this temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara. [212], South Indian music and dances such as the Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam styles are popular in the Deccan region. A significant use of luminous gold and white colours is generally found in the Golconda style. RRR scripted history after it became the first Indian movie to win a Golden Globe. [80], According to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 part 2 Section 5:[82] "(1) On and from the appointed day, Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years. [288]:3 The Inner Ring Road, the Outer Ring Road, the Hyderabad Elevated Expressway, the longest flyover in India,[289] and various interchanges, overpasses and underpasses were built to ease congestion. [177][178], The establishment of Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL), a public sector undertaking, in 1961 was followed over the decades by many national and global companies opening manufacturing and research facilities in the city. [72], Hyderabad's lakes and the sloping terrain of its low-lying hills provide habitat for an assortment of flora and fauna. [48], On 1 November 1956 the states of India were reorganised by language. You can also support us with a one-time payment. Until the 19th century Hyderabad was known for the pearl industry and was nicknamed the "City of Pearls", and was the only trading centre for Golconda diamonds in the world. [103][104] The contribution of different sources to air pollution in 2006 was: 2050% from vehicles, 4070% from a combination of vehicle discharge and road dust, 1030% from industrial discharges and 310% from the burning of household rubbish. [41]:9394 In 1724, Asaf Jah I defeated Mubariz Khan to establish autonomy over the Deccan, named the region Hyderabad Deccan, and started what came to be known as the Asaf Jahi dynasty. [88], In Hyderabad police jurisdiction is divided into three commissionerates: Hyderabad (established in 1847 AD, an oldest police commissionerate in India ), Cyberabad, and Rachakonda, each headed by a commissioner of police, who are Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Admission to professional graduation colleges in Hyderabad, many of which are affiliated with either Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) or Osmania University (OU), is through the Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAM-CET). It coordinates the development activities of GHMC and suburban municipalities and manages the administration of bodies such as the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB). Hyderabad is 1,566 km (973 mi) south of Delhi, 699 km (434 mi) southeast of Mumbai, and 570 km (350 mi) north of Bangalore by road. It is now divided into the present-day state of Telangana, the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and the Marathwada region of Maharashtra in India. Watch TNM's report on Hyderabad food delivery agent's death after pet dog chases him. [136] A significant minority speak other languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Marwari, Odia and Tamil. [37][38] In response to regular threats from Hyder Ali (Dalwai of Mysore), Baji Rao I (Peshwa of the Maratha Empire), and Basalath Jung (Asaf Jah II's elder brother, who was supported by French General the Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau), the Nizam signed a subsidiary alliance with the East India Company in 1798, allowing the British Indian Army to be stationed at Bolarum (modern Secunderabad) to protect the state's capital, for which the Nizams paid an annual maintenance to the British. Relics of the Qutb Shahi and Nizam eras remain visible today; the Charminar has come to symbolise the city. [141][142][143] In the eastern part of the city lie many defence research centres and Ramoji Film City. Only 61% of children had been provided with all basic vaccines (BCG, measles and full courses of polio and DPT), fewer than in all other surveyed cities except Meerut. [1][3] As of 2011[update], the population density is 18,480/km2 (47,900/sqmi)[123] and the Hyderabad urban agglomeration had a population of 7,749,334 making it the sixth most populous urban agglomeration in the country. Many of the city's historical and traditional bazaars remain open. [41][42] Under the influence of Asaf Jah I's opponents, Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah issued a decree to Mubariz Khan, to stop Asaf Jah I which resulted in the Battle of Shakar Kheda. Other major railway stations in Hyderabad are Hyderabad Deccan, Kacheguda, Begumpet, Malkajgiri and Lingampalli. It has its own airport with flights originating from almost every significant city. [124][126] The socio-economic strata consist of 20% upper class, 50% middle class and 30% working class. India batter Suryakumar Yadav recently had a fanboy moment after he met RRR star Junior NTR ahead of the opening ODI against New Zealand in Hyderabad. The state was ruled from 1724 to 1857 by the Nizam, who was initially a viceroy of the Mughal Although not a purely music oriented event, Numaish, a popular annual exhibition of local and national consumer products, does feature some musical performances. [182] Hyderabad is a global centre of information technology, for which it is known as Cyberabad (Cyber City). The GHMC carries out the city's infrastructural work such as building and maintenance of roads and drains, town planning including construction regulation, maintenance of municipal markets and parks, solid waste management, the issuing of birth and death certificates, the issuing of trade licenses, collection of property tax, and community welfare services such as mother and child healthcare, and pre-school and non-formal education. The central universities are the University of Hyderabad (Hyderabad Central University, HCU),[260] Maulana Azad National Urdu University and the English and Foreign Languages University. In 2014, Andhra Pradesh was split to form the state of Telangana, and Hyderabad became the joint capital of the two states with a transitional arrangement scheduled to end in 2024. [139]:71[191], Hyderabad emerged as the foremost centre of culture in India with the decline of the Mughal Empire. After the fall of Delhi in 1857, the migration of performing artists to the city particularly from the north and west of the Indian subcontinent, under the patronage of the Nizam, enriched the cultural milieu. [134]:186970[135] English is a "Secondary official language" used monumentally in business and administration, and it is an important medium of instruction in education and publications. A distinctive culture arose from the amalgamation of local and migrated artisans, with Painting, handicraft, jewellery, literature, dialect and clothing are prominent still today. Birla Mandir - Built on a 280 feet high hillock, this temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara. [248], Television broadcasting in Hyderabad began in 1974 with the launch of Doordarshan, the government of India's public service broadcaster,[249] which transmits two free-to-air terrestrial television channels and one satellite channel. 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