Destination India: Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Andhra Pradesh

Friday, January 25, 2008

Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Andhra Pradesh

Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad
Originally uploaded by dharmesh thakker.

Situated in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is the 5th largest metropolis of India with a population of 6 million people. It is also one of the most developed cities in the country and is an emerging IT and biotech hub of India. It would be an obvious choice to show the famous Charminar in the picture to represent Hyderabad. But that would be unfair as this city is on the move. So we decided to feature the new film city of Hyderabad.

Hyderabad was founded in 1590 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, Sultan of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb conquered Hyderabad in 1687 and this ended the rule of Qutb Shahi Dynasty. The Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Shah in 1591.

About Me

India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.