| Hyderabad is one of the fastest growing cities in India. | | | | independence from Mughal rule. Asif Jahi dynasty ruled |
| It is the center for many industrial, commercial, and IT | | | | right up to 1948 nearly for 224 years. During this period |
| establishments blended with ancient structures and | | | | Persian, Urdu, Telugu, and Marathi developed |
| traditions which provide glimpses of splendid history of | | | | simultaneously. Irrespective of their religion, deserving |
| the city. Hyderabad with a history of over 400 years, | | | | persons were given highest official positions. Nizam |
| is rich in diverse cultures. | | | | won friendship with British and French and continued to |
| The history of Hyderabad begins in 1512 after Quli | | | | rule. The Nizams contributed to the growth and |
| Qutb Shah seized power from Bahamani kingdom and | | | | development of Hyderabad both economically and |
| established the fortress city and kingdom of Golconda. | | | | culturally. They built huge reservoirs like the Nizam |
| Golconda was later named as Hyderabad after the | | | | Sagar, Tungabadra, Osman Sagar and Himayath |
| name of Hyder Mahal, wife of Quli Qutb Shah. All the | | | | Sagar. The state had its own currency, mint, postal |
| seven rulers of the Qutb Shahi dynasty were great | | | | system and railways. |
| builders, who contributed to the growth and | | | | Hyderabad became the capital city of Andhra |
| development of Indo-Persian and Indo-Islamic | | | | Pradesh on November 1, 1956. Today it is called as |
| literature and culture in the city. Hyderabad became | | | | Greater Hyderabad and has grown from 175 sq.km. |
| one of the leading markets of diamonds, pearls, steel | | | | To 650 sq.km. It is regarded as a major IT hub as |
| for arms and printed fabric during the reign of Qutb | | | | many IT and ITES have set up their operations here. It |
| Shahi. They ruled the Deccan nearly for 171 years. | | | | has numerous fortune 500 companies. Hyderabad has |
| The glory, fame and abundant prosperity of | | | | three central universities, two deemed universities and |
| Hyderabad attracted the powerful Mughal emperor | | | | six state universities. It is the financial and economical |
| Aurangazeb to attack Hyderabad. After a long eight | | | | capital of the state. |
| month seize, Aurangazeb captured Hyderabad in 1687. | | | | The history of Hyderabad is rich and diverse. As many |
| Aurangazeb expanded his Mughal empire covering the | | | | different dynasties ruled the city, many diversified |
| entire sub continent. However his empire rapidly | | | | monuments, cultures, and traditions have evolved. And |
| declined after his death in 1707. | | | | Hyderabadis have developed a distinct culture, which is |
| Mir Quamaruddin, the then Governor of the Deccan | | | | a mixture of both ancient Hindu and Islamic cultures. |
| established Asif Jahi dynasty in 1724 and declared | | | | |