Hyderabad, the city of pearls, is the capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and named after Hyder Mahal, wife of the ruler Quli Qutb Shah. More than 400 years old Hyderabad today is the fifth largest metropolis in India, and is known for its history, culture, heritage, monuments, crafts, and dance.
The Charminar is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris. Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built the Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the original city layout. Much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes.
Hyderabad is also home to the Telugu film industry, popularly known as tollywood. Tollywood is the third largest in India by the number of films produced annually.
Ramoji Rao Film City, Golconda Fort, Hussain Sagar Lake and Srisailam, are some of the tourist places you could visit here.
