Hyderabad is a pearl of India both literally and figuratively . It's not only a huge metropolis, where more than six million people live, but also an ancient city in which the Muslim and Indian cultures intertwined. . The Dynasty of Nizam - medieval rulers city - entered the Indian history, thanks to an unrestrained love for diamonds, gold and pearls, from which not only jewelry, but even cosmetic products were made . Since then Hyderabad remains the largest center of jewelry skill in India . Finally, this The city is the cradle of modern Indian cinema, because it is the world's largest film studio. . However, everything is in order .
How to get there.
22 km from Hyderabad is the international airport. Rajiv Gandhi. After arrival, you can take taxi drivers (500-600 rupees) or take the bus.
In Mayapur, there is the largest bus terminal of the Asian region "Inter City Bass Terminal", and in the center of the city there is a bus station to them. Mahatma Gandhi. You can also reach the city by rail. In the city there are two railway stations (Nampally or Hyderabad Deccan, and Secunderabad), which take trains from Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and other cities. Tickets for night trainings (that is, with the possibility of sleeping on the train, rather than shaking during the 14 hours in the afternoon) should be booked in 1-2 days.
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The thread of history: from the ancient times to the present day
The history of Hyderabad is amazing. One of the largest cities in India, it is famous for its palaces, Islamic minarets, tombs, Hindu temples and, of course, centuries-old diamond trade. Its wealth was also earned by the trade in expensive fabrics, gold and pearls. In the past, the Nizam - the rulers of the city - were considered the richest people in the world. For example, in 1937, the state of the Nizam Asafa Jahi VII was estimated at $ 2 billion, while the budget of India at that time was half as much - only $ 1 billion.
Hotels
There are plenty of hotels in the city, we will only advise a couple of the most comfortable hotels in our opinion in terms of price / service ratio /geographical position. The Marriott 5 * is located just 10 minutes from the airport, it has a swimming pool, a luxury restaurant and a spa. Also close to the airport is the hotel Peppermint 4 *. This option is suitable for those who want to save money and not spend too much on their accommodation during the rest.
Luxurious interiors are promised by the palace, and now the hotel Falaknuma Palace (Tank Bund Rd.), Where King George V. even once stayed. The hotel Green Park is also popular (doubles from Rs 6, 250)
- Buy beautiful pearl jewelry on Patther Gatti Street, where a huge number of jewelry stores are located, with a discount of 40-60% compared to European stores.
- Search for diamonds in the ancient fortress of Golconda. Even if you do not find them there, then you should not leave everything in frustration and leave. Wait for the sunset and enjoy a colorful backlit show that tells the story of the fort
- Take a "round-the-world trip" at the Ramoji film studio
Pearl from Hyderabad
Thanks to the unmatched craftsmanship and low cost of jewelry, Hyderabad is the most A major center for the trade of pearls in India and one of the largest in the world. This, by the way, is amazing, because the city is located far from the sea, and raw materials have to be imported from China and Japan. On the outskirts of the city there are whole villages, wholly occupied in the process of processing sea pearls and sorting it according to size, shape, gloss and homogeneity.
If there is a desire to buy high-quality jewelry without a margin of 40-60% (namely with such a premium sell jewelry in Russian and European stores), then you should definitely look at Patther Gatti Street, where there is a huge number of jewelry stores, as well as in the Charminar mosque.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Hyderabad
The Charminar Mosque, mentioned above, by the way, is not just a shop selling pearls, but a grand mosque, whose name translates as "Four minarets". According to legend, it was built in 1591 in honor of getting rid of the city from the plague. If you climb 149 steps to the top of the mosque, then you will have a panoramic view of the whole city, and believe me, this spectacle is worth it! It is best to observe the city at night, when the whole metropolis lights up with night lights
Golconda fortress
Even after many centuries the historical monuments left after the ancient rulers only "feed" the myths and legends with which the legendary diamond treasury of the Indian princes . @ There are still legends among the population that most of the precious stones of the ancient dynasty remained in the catacombs and cellars of the Golconda fortress ("Shepherd's Hill"), 11 km from the city . Local residents and adventurous tourists would long ago, of course , dismantled the fortress by a brick, but the state does its best to protect the historical monument from mercenary vandals and gullible Indians . Nevertheless, no one will forbid visiting the fortress and attempting happiness (without fanaticism, of course: if you arrive in Golconda with a bunch of dynamite and Kirk, your enthusiasm is unlikely to be appreciated) .
From the ancient fortress, once the center of diamond trade and the personal treasury of the ancient princes, now there are only picturesque ruins that are located on a hill of 120 meters in height.
Film Studio Ramode zhi
If you always dreamed of a chic Indian wedding in the style of Bollywood, then the studio Ramoji is at your service. If you believe the Guinness Book of Records, it is the largest cinema complex in the world, with more than 800 hectares of film sets, urban landscapes, sound recording pavilions, editing studios, warehouses, etc. In the studio, you can shoot more than 500 films at the same time, and therefore among the guests studios - directors and film crews from Hollywood
However, that's not all. Ramoji is also a Mecca for tourists: the studio is visited by more than 1 million visitors a year. Passing pavilions for filming one after another, you can find yourself in an entertaining theme park, a Japanese garden, near an artificial waterfall, in caves, airport terminals, hospitals, railway stations, churches, mosques, shopping areas, palace interiors, in a castle, and to visit the cities of Ancient India, the Great Moguls or in the American Wild West. And this, it seems, is not all!
Other attractions
The complex of the middle of the 19th century Purani Haveli in neoclassical style is once the main residence of Mahbub Ali Pasha. In the eastern wing (Masarat Mahal) - preserved interiors telling about the life of the owners, including a giant wardrobe of 73 m2, where two-tier cupboards with a mechanical lift are hung with identical tweed suits (they say, exactly 75 pieces, and all of them were purchased in the Scottish factory). Other must-see: a collection of porcelain, photographs, silverware.
Museum lovers can be advised to look into Salarjang, where an eclectic collection of 40,000 items belonging to the prime minister of Hyderabad in the early 20th century is stored. The pride of the exposition is Mogolite jade, ivory screen, Qur'an of the 13th century
Noteworthy in Hyderabad and the hospital buildings - Osmania (1925), in front of which there are buildings of the Graduate School of Boys and the Supreme Court of pink granite and red sandstone, and the hospital Unani (1920s), where traditional Greek-Arabic medicine methods were used before.
Finally, you should not miss the ancient building of the Royal House of Ash (Ashurkhan). Built in 1595, today it stores a collection of the best friends of women - diamonds, as well as surprisingly elegant ornaments of gold and silver.