Hussain SagarHussain Sagar (alternatively referred to as Tank Bund; Telugu pronunciation:) is a heart-shaped lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, built by Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah in 1562. It is spread across an area of 5.7 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi) and is fed by the River Musi. A large monolithic statue of the Gautama Buddha, erected in 1992, stands on Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. The lake separates the city centre of Hyderabad from the neighbourhood of Secunderabad.
HyderabadCapital of Telangana, IndiaMetropolis in Telangana, IndiaHyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 km (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of 536 m (1,759 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.
Hyderabad district, IndiaHyderabad district is a district in the state of Telangana in India that contains a part of the metropolitan area of Hyderabad. It is headed by a district collector who is drawn from the IAS cadre and is appointed by the state government. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest population density. Old MCH area, which is central region of Hyderabad city comes under this district.
AmeerpetAmeerpet is a residential hub located in the north-west part of Hyderabad, Telangana. Ameerpet is also a Mandal in Hyderabad District. The locality borders Sardar Patel Road and National Highway 65. Though consisting of vacant plots till a few years back, the area is now bustling with commercial and residential establishments. Popular areas located close to Ameerpet include Panjagutta, Begumpet, Sanath Nagar and Somajiguda.
White MughalsWhite Mughals is a 2002 history book by William Dalrymple. It is Dalrymple's fifth major book, and tells the true story of a love affair that took place in early nineteenth century Hyderabad between James Achilles Kirkpatrick and Khair-un-Nissa Begum. SummaryThe book is a work of social history about the warm relations that existed between the British and some Indians in the 18th and early 19th century, when one in three British men in India was married to an Indian woman.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal CorporationThe Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the civic body that oversees the central and few parts of southern areas of Hyderabad, Telangana. It is the local government for the city of Hyderabad. The GHMC is responsible for civic administration, including urban planning, sanitation, road maintenance, and public health services.
TelanganaState in southern IndiaState in South India, IndiaTelangana is a state in southern India on the Deccan Plateau bordering Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to the north and Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to the south. It is the eleventh largest and the twelfth most populated state of India.
James Achilles KirkpatrickLieutenant-ColonelJames Achilles Kirkpatrick (1764 – 15 October 1805) was a Madras Army officer who served as the Resident at Hyderabad Deccan from 1798 until 1805. Kirkpatrick also ordered the construction of the Koti Residency in Hyderabad, which has since come to serve as a major tourist attraction. BiographyJames Achilles Kirkpatrick was born in 1764 at Fort St George, Madras.
Khairatabad MosqueThe Khairatabad Mosque is a mosque and adjacent tomb, located in Khairatabad, Hyderabad, in the Hyderabad district of the state of Telangana, India. The mosque was completed in the 17th century. In the late 20th century, the Khairatabad area became a major business and IT hub of Hyderabad. HistoryThe Khairatabad Mosque was completed in 1626 CE by Khairunisa Begum, also known as Ma Saheba, daughter of VI Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah (1612–1626 CE).
Jubilee HillsJubilee Hills is an affluent suburban neighbourhood in the western part of Hyderabad, Telangana. It is one of the most expensive commercial and residential locations in India with prime land prices fetching up to ₹360,000 per square metre (₹300,000/sq yd) [US$4,842.1/m or US$4,048.6/sq yd]. A 2.4-hectare (6-acre) tract of land in the city was sold for nearly ₹3.34 billion (equivalent to ₹11 billion or US$120 million in 2023) in 2005.KarwanKarwan is one of the major neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is a part of the old city of Hyderabad.TehsilA tahsil or tehsil (Hindustani pronunciation:), also known as a taluk or taluka (from Arabicتعلق), is a local administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative centre, with possible additional towns, and usually a number of villages. The terms in India have replaced earlier terms, such as pargana (pergunnah) and thana.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.