Tank At Tank Bund

This is a view at Tank Bund. The Tank bund is basically a bund on Hussainsagar Lake basically connecting Twin Cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad. This tank was captured in 1965 in Indo-Pak war is now a display on Tank Bund where people like to click with the old M48 patton tank. I took this pic while crossing Tank Bund to secunderabad.

New Flyovers Made To Fill(Free Parking)

This picture is from the popular local newspaper Deccan Chronicle. If you build, they will come - and fill it up in no time! The new flyover built for solving the traffic problem is filled up as soon as it was opened for traffic! The city is trying to catch up with increased traffic by widening the streets and by building such flyovers, but with the number of new two-wheelers and new cars coming onto the streets every day you sit in traffic jams for 1-2 hours. And even if you don't sit without moving, it is common to spend 30-45 minutes to travel 6-8 km.More over Tata Nano been published on the roads.

In spite of emission tests, vehicles emit a lot of smoke especially the government runned RTC buses. It is just horrible to travel on two-wheelers and in auto rickshaws as the smoke from the exhaust hits you right in the face,causing skin rapid increase in skin diseases in the city, especially when the traffic is moving very slowly. Things are really bad for the traffic policemen who man the street crossings. They are exposed to vehicle exhaust and blaring horns. Recently, I read a news article that said the traffic cops will be provided oxygen but they have to go into police stations to get their dose. There was talk of banning air horns but it hasn't happened yet. Even if they ban, it would be one of those laws that cannot be implemented, and there are quite a few of those. In cities like Pune, women who ride two-wheelers cover their head and face with a large scarf and they wear long gloves that cover their arms to protect themselves from the exhaust and dust, but for some reason the girls here don't do so.People need to start covering there face to protect themselves from many harmful disease caused by this exhaust.

Hospitality

Hyderabad has seen an increase in the hospitality sector. Some of the Five star hotels in the city are ITC Kakatiya Sheraton at Greenlands, Taj Krishna at Banjara Hills, Taj Deccan at Banjara Hills, Hotel Novotel at Madhapur, The Marriott at Tank Bund, Ramada Hotel Manohar at Begumpet and Hotel Ista at Gachibowli.

Airport, Shamshabad is a newly built hotel for passengers coming from various countries to the city. Westin Hotels owned by Starwoods Hotels and Resorts(Owners of Shereton, Le Meridien and more) are soon to launch their luxury hotel this year. Many more hotels are in the pipeline in view of the increasing demand in this sector.

ITC Kakatiya Sheraton At Greenlands:

Taj Krishna at Banjara Hills:

Taj Deccan at Banjara Hills:

The Marriott At Tank Bund:

Ramada Hotel At Begumpet:

Hotel Ista At Gachibowli:

Culture

The City has evolved into a cosmopolitan society due to the heavy presence of the Information technology Industry while maintaining ancient culture and traditions. Historically, Hyderabad has been the city where distinct cultural and linguistic traditions of North India and South India meet. Hyderabadis, as residents of the city are known, have developed a distinctive culture which is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim traditions.

Women of all cultures and faiths in Hyderabad typically wear either the traditional Indian dress, the saree, or, increasingly, the Salwar Kameez especially among the younger population. One of Hyderabad's public carnivals is the annual immersion of Lord Ganesh idols after the 10 day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Ananta Chaturdashi(locally known as the Ganesh Nimajjanam). It is a spectacular event and attracts many foreigners every year. Bonalu is a vernacular festival that is celebrated with great fervour.The Hyderabadi Muslims favourite holy month is Ramzan in which every Muslim keep fasting for a month and after Eid-Ul-Fitr which is celebrated with full of joy by everyone and this day a traditional sweet is made known as Sheer Qorma. Another is the procession of Muharram which takes place every year 10th Muharram (1st month of Islamic calendar). While this event is mourned throughout the Shia Muslim world , the old city of Hyderabad, known as Charminar is famed for its grand procession in which participants sacrifice their own blood by hitting on their heads, chest and back with sharp edge weapons (knives, swords and knives attached to chains).

Intro To The City Of Nawabs

Hyderabad as one knows is the capital city of Andra Pradesh one of the most populous city India. Hyderabad has a population of over 4.0 million. It is well-known for rich history,culture and architecture. It is known as the City of pearls and the City of Nizams. Recently, it has emerged as a modern hub of Information Technology.

Hyderabad has become a preferred conference venue in India, with many conferences and meetings taking place in the city. The city is home to the world's largest film studio, the Ramoji Film City as well as the second largest film industry in the country, the Telugu Film Industry known popularly as Tollywood. It is also a sporting destination with many national and international games conducted here, and is the home of the Deccan Chargers. The people here are called Hyderabadis. The city is regarded as a blend of traditionality with modernity.

Coming towards the language Hyderabis come across is Urdu and Telugu are the principal languages spoken in the city. English has a strong presence among the educated people.