Introduction 
Hyderabad is a blend of the fairy tale and
earthy, a pot pouri of old and new. The domed and minaretted monuments of the
Qutub Shahi and Asaf Jha nobility and cheek by jowl with massive grass and
concrete high-rises. Hyderabad is famous as the former seat of the fabulously
wealthy nizams of Hyderabad. Built on the banks of the river Musi, and
surrounded by huge prehistoric rock formations like petrified, gray elephants
History
Hyderabad, India's fifth-largest city, was founded in 1590 by Muhammad Quli, the
fourth of the Qutb Shahi kings. They ruled this part of the Deccan from 1512
until 1687, when the last of their line was defeated by the Mughal emperor ,
Aurangzeb, following nonpayment of the annual tribute to their nominal suzerain
in Delhi. Before the founding of Hyderabad , the Qutb Shahi kings ruled from the
forted city of Golconda, 11kmto the west. After Aurangzeb's death in 1707,
Mughal control over this part of India rapidly waned and the Asaf Jahi
viceroys who had been installed to look after the interests of the Mughal Empire
broke away to established their own independent state. They give themselves the
titles 'subadar' and 'nizam'. These new rulers, allied to the
French, became embroiled in the Anglo-French rivalry for control of India
during the latter half on the 18th century. When Indian independence was
declare in 1947, the nizam toyed with idea of declaring, an independent state
and allowed and Islamic extremist group to seize control, this led to his
downfall. The Indian government, unwilling to see an independent and possibly
hostile state created in the centre of the Deccan, and mindful of Hyderabad. Now
the time has painted Hyderabad all over changing lifestyle and landscape. Opel
Astras and Maruti Zens have shoved aside clip-clopping horse-drawn carriages.
Elegantly tiled houses, giant archways and many-windowed homes no longer dot the
skyline. Flyovers criss-cross busy intersections. The laid-back metropolis is
now a science city. For the past 50 years, a lot of water has flown under the
Musi.
Festival
Deccan Festivals
The deccan festival highlights Hyderabad's
arts, crafts, culture and cusine. This festival also includes a Pearls and
Bangles fair and a food fair. Cultural programs, food stalls arts and craft
shops etc. is also organized.
Lumbini Festival
This festival is organized to celebrate the
Buddhist Heritage of Andra Pradesh. The festival is celebrated in
Nagarjunasagar and Hyderabad for three days from 2nd Friday of December
every year.
Makara Sankranti
In January, Sankranti also known as the
harvest festival, marks the entry of the sun into the northern hemisphere.
The day, held auspicious by Hindus, is marked by worship of the Sun God and
kite flying. Houses are decorated with rangolis. Seasonal celebrations,
temple festivals, tribal traditions are joyful occasions. Makara Sankranti,
a 3-day festival in mid January, marks the reaping of a harvest. It is also
the festival of kites.
Ugadi
This native New Year comes soon after the
celebration of 'holy' in April-May. Spring is considered as the first season
of this native New Year of Andra
Vinayak Chaturthi
The day is celebrated with devotion and
enthusiasm throughout the country, because on that day Lord Ganesh was born.
Every year the largest Ganesh Idol is installed at Khairatbad in Hyderabad
that is taller than thirty feet. On the 11th day of celebration, processions
converge at Hussain Sager Lake. The ten-day Ganesh festival concludes with
the immersion of Ganesh idols in the lake.
Moharrum
Moharrum is celebrated in Hyderabad,
Muslims also celebrate Milad-un-Nabi with assemblies held Mecca
Masjid and at Dar-us-Salaam. Traditionally, the Muharram period lasts over a
month and is observed by Muslims and Hindus with temperance. On the 8th and
10th days of Muharram, people of all religions pay respect at Chote Hazrat
ki Dargah, inside Devan Devadi, in Hyderabad. Muharram of Hyderabad is
considered as popular as the morning of Benaras, the evening of Oudh the
Dasara of Mysore.
Best Season
Best Season to visit Hyderabad is in the
month of
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