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An important centre of Islamic culture in a
Hindu-majority state, Hyderabad is southern India's counterpart to the
Mughal splendour of Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Quick to embrace
technology, Hyderabad is also known as 'Cyberabad', as a growing class
of techies and cyber kings make their mark.
Hyderabad, the sixth largest city of India, with its own ancient
civilization and culture, is the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Attached to the city is its twin, Secunderabad, which is part of
Hyderabad. The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad are separated
by the Husain Sagar, an artificial lake constructed during the reign of
Ibrahim Quili Qutb Shah Wali in 1562 A.D.
The city is nearly 400 years old and is noted for its natural beauty,
mosques and minarets, bazaars, bridges, hills and lakes. Perched on top
of the Deccan Plateau 530 meters above sea level, it sprawls over an
area of about 260 sq km.
A multitude of influences have shaped the character of the city. Its
palaces and houses, tenenments, gardens and streets have a history and
architectural individuality of their own, making Hyderabad a city of
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