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| hydrabad has always been renowned for its wealth, intellgentia and artisans. Now the cyber kings and dot com gurus are making their mark. So significant are the new changes that Hitec city, a centre of software developement , situated on the outskirts of Hydrabad, became a stopover for former US President Clinton during his 2000 Indian tour. |
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Area : 100 sq miles Population : 4.2 million STD code : 040 Language : Telegu When to go : Nov to March About the city : Hydrabad-Secundrabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, combines influences from both Hindu and Islamic traditions. It`s a busy place, where ancient lanes meet vehicle-choked highways. Centuies old Islamic monuments stand alongside modern buildings.As t a 95% Hindu state, hydrabad`s population is almost 50% muslim.An important centre of Islamic culture, Hydrabad is cenral India`s counterpart to the Mughal splendour of the northen cities of Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. In the early 19th century the British established a military barracks at Secundrabad, named after the Nizam at the same time, sikandar Jah. |
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