HYDERABAD
HYDERABAD An acute shortage of water at the Golkonda Fort in the late 16 th century compelled Mohammad Quli of the Qutub Sahi dynasty to establish a new city on the banks of the River Musi. Thus, Hyderabad was born. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb conquered Hyderabad in 1687 AD and appointed administrative viceroys. However, in 1724 AD, Asaf Jaah, the then viceroy, took advantage of the waning Mughal power and declared it an independent state. Hence, began the rule of the Nizams of Hyderabad, who took the art and culture of the place to magnificent heights. Hyderabad abounds in rare gems and minerals and is nicknamed the ‘City of Pearls’. Capital of the state of the present state of Andhra Pradesh, it is also known as the ‘City of Minars’. Major attractions of the place include Charminar Tower, Tombs of Qutub Sahi kings, Salar Jung Museum, Laad Bazar, Mecca Masjid, Golkonda Fort, Hussain Sagar and the sister city of Secenderabad. Charminar Tower is the landmark of Hyderabad, which consis...