Hyderabad

Ramoji Film City

Hyderabad pronunciation (help·info) is the capital city and most populous city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Greater Hyderabad metropolitan area is the second largest in India having an estimated metropolitan population of 9.6 million, making it an A-1 status city. The city of Hyderabad however has an estimated population of around 6.1 million. Hyderabad is known for its rich history, culture and architecture representing its unique character as a meeting point for North and South India, and also its multilingual culture, both geographically and culturally.

Also known as The City of Nizams and The City of Pearls, Hyderabad is today one of the fast developing cities in the country and a modern hub of Information technology, ITES, and biotechnology.

Hyderabad has become a preferred conference venue in India as well as in Asia, with many conferences and meetings taking place in the city. The city is home to the world's largest film studio, the Ramoji Film City. The city is also known to be a sporting destination with many national and international games conducted here. The city is a blend of traditionality with modernity.

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Geography and climate of Hyderabad :

Hussain Lake

The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the banks of river Musi. Now known as the historic "Old City", home to the Charminar and Mecca Masjid, it lies on the southern bank of the river. The city center saw a shift to the north of the river, with the construction of many government buildings and landmarks there, especially south of the Husain Sagar lake. The rapid growth of the city, along with the growth of Secunderabad and neighboring municipalities has resulted in a large and populous metropolitan area.

Hyderabad has a tropical wet and dry climate. The driest time of the year is between November to May. Temperatures at night can go to as low as 10 C especially between Nov to Feb and Daytime temperatures can reach over 40 C between March to June. July to October is the wet season and the city can receive spells of rain that last for days. Annual precipitation is around 79 cm.

Demographics of Hyderabad :

Birla Mandir

Telugu and Urdu are the principal languages spoken in Hyderabad. Both Urdu and Telugu have linguistically impacted on each other in this region. The Telugu spoken here has assimilated many Urdu words into it. And the Urdu spoken here is also unique, with influences of Telugu and Marathi, giving rise to a dialect sometimes called Hyderabadi Urdu or Deccani.The Telugu spoken in Hyderabad and rest of Telangana prior to formation of the present state of Andhra Pradesh was very distinct from the one spoken in coastal Andhra. A large percentage of the population is also well-versed in English.

The city's population in 2001 was 5.7 million and it has reached over 6.8 million in 2008 making it 6th largest city in India , while the population of the metropolitan area was estimated at over 9.5 million.

Hinduism is the most widely practiced religion in the city, followed by Islam. Christianity is also present in the city with famous churches located in the Abids area, and other churches present across the city. People from various parts of the country and state have made the city their home, such as the Sikh community, Gujaratis, Bengalis, coastal andhraites etc. The main languages spoken are Telugu, Urdu, Deccani, and Hindi. English is widely used in business, commerce and governance. In recent years, people of tribal origin, called Banjaras, have immigrated to the city in search of work and brought in their own distinct culture and language called Gorboli which is spoken among banjaras only. Muslims are densely concentrated in and around Old City. However they have substantial presence across the city. In other parts of the city especially to the north, people of mixed cultures and backgrounds like the Sikhs, Gujaratis, Coastal Andhra, Marathis,Tamil, kannadiga's, Bengalis, and others have made the city their home. Secunderabad retains some of its colonial look with a concentration of Anglo-Indians.

The city is administered by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), whose titular head is the Mayor who has few executive powers. In the past, the mayor was chosen by the legislative body of the corporation, but just before the last elections, the state government modified the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad Act to stipulate that the mayoral election be held directly and simultaneously with the corporation elections. The real executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the Andhra Pradesh state government. The Mayor and the Corporation legislative body can and have been in the past dismissed by the state government. For several years elections had not been held for the corporation. Recently the corporation completed its full term and elections are due to the GHMC and for the post of Mayor.

A large part of the twin city Secunderabad and some parts of Hyderabad itself come under the jurisdiction of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board(SCB) owing to a large presence of military units. The infrastructure and civic administration in these areas is controlled by SCB which comes under the ministry of defence of the union government of India. The President of the board is the incumbent Secunderabad area Indian army commander, who is of the rank of Brigadier, an one-star General officer. The executive powers are vested in the civilian Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the cantonment board who is appointed by the defence ministry.

The GHMC is in charge of the civic needs and the infrastructure of the metropolis. Hyderabad is divided into 110 municipal wards, each overseen by a corporator. The corporators of the administration are elected through a popular vote, and almost all the state political parties field candidates.The metropolitan area of Hyderabad covers three districts, Hyderabad Rangareddy and Medak. The administration of each district is headed by a District Collector who is in charge of property records and revenue collection for the Central government. The district collector also oversees the national elections held in the city.

Hyderabad is the seat of the State High Court known as the AP HIgh Court, and also has two lower courts - the Small Causes Court for civil matters and the Sessions Court for criminal cases.Hyderabad elects two members to the Lok Sabha, the lower-house of the Indian parliament, who represent the constituencies of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. In addition, parts of the city overlap two other Lok Sabha electoral districts. Hyderabad elects thirteen representatives to the State's Legislative Assembly.

Hyderabad has 13 assembly constituency under it. Asifnagar, Charminar, ChandrayanaGutta, Contonment, Himayathnagar, Karwan, Khairatabad, Malakpeta, Maharajganj, Mushirabad, Secunderabad, Sanathnagar & Yakhuthpura.These are going to change shape with the delimitation of constituencies coming into force w.e.f. 2009 general elections. The new Assembly segments are Amberpet, Jubilee Hills, Khairatabad, Musheerabad, Nampally, Sanatnagar, Secunderabad under Secunderabad LS seat;Bahadurpura, Chandrayanagutta, Charminar, Goshamahal, Karwan, Malakpet, Yakutpura under Hyderabad LS seat;Cantonment, Kukatpally, LBNagar, Malkajgiri,Quthbullapur,Uppal under Malkajgiri LS seat;Rajendranagar and Serilingampally under Chevella LS seat

Information Technology Industry in Hyderabad:

Animal Parks

Hyderabad city is today known for its IT and IT Enabled Services, Pharmaceuticals and Entertainment industries. Many Software firms, call centres, Business process outsourcing (BPO) firms, dealing with IT and other technological services were set up in the 1990s making it one of the major regions for call centre setups, technology development and KPO hubs in India. The development of a township with state-of-the-art facilities called HITEC City prompted several IT and ITES companies to set up operations in the city. An aggressive promotion of growth in this area has led civic boosters to call the city "Cyberabad". Hyderabad has also been referred to as the second Silicon Valley of India next to Bangalore. There have been extensive investments in digital infrastructure within the city promoting the setting up of several campuses by a vast array of companies within the city. This list includes several multinational corporations having established their development centres in the city. The major areas where such campuses have been set up are Madhapur and Gachibowli.

Hyderabad is the Asian home of many Fortune 500 Corporations, majority of them are related to IT industry. Microsoft (the largest R&D campus outside the US), Computer Associates, Amazon, GE, IBM,AMD, Accenture, Google, Motorola, DuPont, Deloitte, Oracle Corporation, Yahoo, Dell, Franklin Templeton, Qualcomm, Agilent, ADP, UBS AG, Rockwell Collins, Bank of America, CSC, Verizon, Convergys, Texas Instruments, Hewlett-Packard, Virtusa, are some the Fortune 500 companies that have significant presence in Hyderabad. Honeywell plans to open up a new R&D centre at Nanakramguda, which is situated on the outskirts of the city.

Indian IT giants such as Satyam, Infosys, Wipro, Patni Computer Systems, Cognizant Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, ICICI Bank, Polaris, Infotech, Avineon, Apollo Health Street, Zavata Inc and Mayur's group of industries also have set up their development centres in the city.

Hyderabad(Transportation):

Road:

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation runs a fleet of 19,000 buses, the largest in the world. Hyderabad has the third largest bus station facility in Asia, with 72 platforms for 89 buses to load passengers at a time. Officially named as the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, it is locally known as the Imlibun Bus Station.

Hyderabad is connected to the rest of the country by National Highways-NH-7, NH-9 and NH-202. Like other cities, Hyderabad suffers from traffic congestion. Inner and Outer Ring Roads, going in and around Hyderabad city is also underway and is proposed to make travel in the city easier. Many flyovers and subways are also being constructed to ease traffic congestion in the city.

Rail:

The Hyderabad Metro has been planned and constructional activity will begin in October 2008. The Metro is expected to ease the burgeoning traffic in the city. The Metro will travel in three different routes,with a stretch of 71 km approximately, extending even to the outskirts in the second phase of its construction.

The South Central Railway headquarters are located at Secunderabad. The three main railway stations are Secunderabad Railway Station, Hyderabad Railway Station (Nampally) and Kachiguda Railway Station. Secunderabad is one of the biggest railway junctions and connects Hyderabad to the rest of the country. The Hyderabad Railway Station at Nampally is the main station for the city, providing connectivity to all other parts of the state as well the country.

Air :

Sonia Gandhi at Shamshabad, southwest of the city. The airport has the second longest runway in India next to Delhi and caters to the high passenger and cargo transits. An express flyover at a length of 11.5 km is being constructed from Mehdipatnam to Aramgarh for providing dedicated high speed travel to the airport. A proposal for extending the MMTS to the new airport is under consideration. There are three wide roads leading to the new airport from the city and modern taxis can shuttle passengers between the city and the airport.The Outer Ring Road from Gachibowli to Shamshabad is being allowed to vehicular traffic from November 2008 onwards.

Cultural Activities of Hyderabad :

Hyderabad Biriani

Hyderabadi cuisine is a blend of Mughal and Persian cuisine. Hyderabadi Biryani is an iconic dish of the region. Other native preparations include Qubani ka meetha, Double ka meetha, Phirni (a sweet vermicelli porridge eaten during the festival of Deepawali, Nahari Kulche also known as paya and Haleem (a meat dish traditionally eaten during the holy month of Ramzan)Kaddu Ki Kheer(A sweet porridge made with sweet guard) Sheer Qorma(a sweet liquidy dish cooked with vrmicelli and milk) Mirchi ka saalan,Bagaare Baigan,Khatti Dal,Dalcha,Khichdi and Khatta,Til ki chutney,baigan ki chutney,Til ka Khatta,Aam ka Achaar,Gosht ka achaar, Peosi[a sweet prepaired with egg white and milk],Shahi Tukde,Kheema Aaloo(absolut favorite of the natives),The natives are known for using Imli in most of the curries.

Indian sweets are known for their ghee-based items. Mozamjahi Market located in Nampally, is known for its fruit biscuits and the sweet Dil Khush. A family residing in Azeez Bagh palace in the old part of the city is famous for the preparation of badaam ki jaali (Almond lattice confection).[citation needed] Also widely found on street-corners are Irani cafe's that offer Irani chai, Irani samosa and Osmania biscuit.

Women of all cultures and faiths in Hyderabad typically wear either the traditional Indian dress, the sari, or, increasingly, the Salwar kameez especially among the younger population. The traditional Hyderabadi garb for females are the Khara Dupatta and the Shalwar Qamis, and for the males, it is the Sherwani. This is one of the more visible cultural attributes of Hyderabad. One of Hyderabad's public carnivals is the annual immersion of Lord Ganesh idols after the 10 day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Ananta Chaturdashi (locally known as the Ganesh Nimajjanam). Bonalu a vernacular festival that is celebrated with great fervour. Another is the procession of Muharram which takes place every year 10th Muharram (1st month of Islamic calendar). While this event is mourned throughout the Shia Muslim world , the old city of Hyderabad is known for its grand procession in which participants sacrifice their own blood by hitting on their heads, chest and back with sharp edge weapons (knives, swords and knives attached to chains).

Education System of Hyderabad :

Indian School of Business

Hyderabad is an important seat of learning in India. The city is home to three central universities, two deemed universities, and six state universities. Among them is the Osmania University, established in 1917, which is the seventh oldest university in India and the third oldest in South India.

Important institutions for technical education such as Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, International Institute of Information Technology are located in this city. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, a well known educational institution in the field of Agriculture is located on the outskirts of the city. Important medical institutions such as the Gandhi Medical College, Osmania Medical College and several other private medical colleges such as Deccan College of Medical Sciences are located in Hyderabad.

The Indian School of Business, a top ranking business school which attracts students from all over the world is present at Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Hyderabad Central University, National Academy of Legal Studies & Research, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Maulana Azad National Urdu University and English and Foreign Languages University are other famous universities which are present in the city.