Capital of the Andhra Pradesh, India, Hyderabad was once the seat of one of the world's richest Monarchs, the Nizams. It is a major center of Islamic culture and is a harmonious amalgam of the South and the North. Though Hyderabad has become much more tech-savvy today, it has not lost its old charm. In fact, even today it is called the "City of Nawabs."
There are several old monuments, which are popular among the tourists. The prime attraction at Hyderabad is the Charminar. Near by is the sacred structure of the Mecca Masjid. A tour to Hyderabad would take you to the Jama Masjid and the Toli Masjid, which are worth visiting. The expensive art objects, tapestries, carpets, and diamonds of the Falakuma palace in Hyderabad are also not to be missed.
A place that has a history of Nawabs cannot be left without a fort or a palace of some sort. Eleven kilometers from the city, is the Golconda Fort. The fort was originally built by the Kakatiya rulers of Warangal in the 13th century, later it served as the capital of Qutb Shahi rulers from 1518 A.D. to 1687 A.D. They laid out splendid monuments and parks and designed wonderful acoustical systems. Such is the ingenuity of the system that a clapping of the hand sounded at the entrance gate is echoed in the Durbar hall of the citadel at the very top of the hill. Golconda was once famous for its flourishing trade in diamonds, which has now become a legend of the past. Today tourists visit this palace only to see the ruins.
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