Fly with Jazeera Airways to historical HYDERABAD
Hyderabad is the capital of southern India's Telangana state. A major centre for the technology industry, it is home to many upmarket restaurants and shops. Steeped in history, the Old City of Hyderabad echoes a regal era. It was once the capital city of the Nizam, the ruler of the richest princely state, and the twin city of Secunderabad. Here, the British established a military base to be within close proximity of the Nizam. It is worth taking time out to see this area.
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Medicals services in Hyderabad are good and there’s a choice of good hospitals and clinics. The city is fairly safe and the Ambulance, Police and Fire work reasonably well. There’s also a fair choice of banks, travel agents, currency exchange places, hospitals, pharmacies and other emergency services.
As the hot bed of IT services, internet services In Hyderabad work extremely so you’re not totally cut from what’s happening at home and the rest of the world.
There’s plenty of Cyber cafes too as expected, so pop into one and catch up on your emails, the news and personal affairs.
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• Golconda Fort. The most popular place for most visitors is the magnificent Golconda Fort, a former diamond-trading centre. Don’t forget to bring a camera along.
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• Charminar. Also worth a visit is the famous Charminar, a 16th-century mosque whose legendary four arches support towering minarets. The iconic Charminar has long been the pride of Hyderabad. The towers rise to a height of 48.7 m above the ground with 140 steps leading up to them
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• Cyberabad. Hyderabad's Hi-Tech City, or 'Cyberabad' will take you by surprise. It is the epicentre of the young enterprising youth. Hyderabad now competes with Bangalore and Chennai for the title of India's IT capital. Little wonder that Microsoft and Google have their India headquarters here.
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• Mecca Masjid is one of the oldest mosques in the city and by far the biggest. Building work commenced in 1617 by Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah under the supervision of Mir Faizullah Baig and Rangiah Choudhary. Then Mughal emperor Aurangzeb then completed the mosque in 1694. The mosque is a colossal creation – with the main hall measuring 75 feet high, 220 feet wide and 180 feet long, large enough to accommodate ten thousand worshipers.
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• Hussain Sagar Lake. This beautiful artificial lake has a lot of history behind it. It was built as far back as 1562 by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah by damming the Musi. This effectively marks the boundary between Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Surrounding the lake are various parks, temples, statues and historical buildings.
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Hyderabad is known for its traditional jewellery, especially pearls. Ask for Jagdamba Pearls, one of the oldest and the largest pearl companies in India. The Lilac Boutique on Liberty Road is well-known too. Here you can have made to order suits, sarees and fancy tops delivered surprisingly quickly.
If you’re in a mood for shopping your best bet is a trip to The Golden Mile. It is lined with shopping plazas, malls, designer boutiques, jewellery stores and upmarket shops. In addition, there’s loads of handicraft shops and speciality bazaars. You’ll be spoilt for choice.
You haven’t explored Hyderabad if you haven’t savoured its renowned cuisine. It is a delicious combination of Mughlai flavours, the best from the Nizams period, and the hot dishes of South India.
Top of the list is the legendary Hyderabad biryani. It is prepared with a blend of Mughal kitchen and the style of cooking refined by the Nizams. Hyderabadi biryani has a distinct aroma like no other, particularly the Hyderabadi dum biryani. Other favourites include: pathar-ka-ghosht, nahari, haleem, double-ka-meetha, khubani-ka-meetha, and kheer.
The old city Hyderabad is a better bet to find good and affordable food. On the other hand, places like Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills have excellent restaurants that are bit on the expensive side. There’s also restaurants around Hi Tec city or ask for Ohri's and the BJN Group, two of the biggest food chains. Recently, there has been a spate of restaurants in Hyderabad offering multi-cuisine and frequented by the young nouveau professionals.
Getting around is easy in Hyderabad – you have a choice of buses, taxis, and rickshaws. There’s also a well-operated radio taxi service as well as the ever-reliable app based services such as Uber and Ola. Of course, here’s no better way than hiring a car and exploring the city at your own pace; that’s if you can handle the horrendous traffic. There is a local train service too, but unreliable to say the least. But there’s hope and we could soon see a Metro Rail rapid-transit system that could ease the congestion.
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10 Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) is equivalent to roughly 2,130 Indian Rupees (INR)
The voltage in India is 220 volts, alternating at 50 cycles (Hertz) per
second. You will however need a voltage converter and plug adapter if your
appliance does not have dual voltage.
Like many Indian cities Hyderabad has a tropical climate. The best time to visit the city is from mid-November to mid-February. Temperatures range from a low of 15°C (59°F) to a high of 29°C (85°F) with plenty of sunshine. March to June is hot and dry with occasional thunderstorms. Highs can reach 45°C (113°F). July, August, September and October can be quite warm and humid and low-pressure systems can cause heavy rain for days.