Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is more than 400 years old. Richly endowed with diverse cultures, Hyderabad is famous for its unique harmonious existence of the old city dominated by Muslims such as the area of Charminar and the Anglo-Indian dominated modern Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad.Known as the Istanbul of India, Hyderabad boasts of examples of Qutb Shahi architecture - the Jami Masjid, Mecca Masjid, Toli Masjid and Hyderabad's symbol, the Charminar.
Built by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah in 1591, Charminar was said to be the centre around which Hyderabad was once built. This majestic architectural monument is said to be built to commemorate the eradication of plague from Hyderabad.
Now Hyderabad is one of the leading centres of information technology. The emerging Biotech and IT industries have given the city a global platform.
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