Hyderabad (The Silicon Valley of India as well as The City of Pearls)
Hyderabad is famous for its pearls and pearl jewellery,that It is known by the sobriquet City of Pearls. At one point and time Hyderabad was a global center of the trade of diamond and pearls. The pride of Bangalorians comes from the fact Bangalore is an emerging information technology (or IT) and biotechnology hub of India giving it the name “Silicon Valley”. What makes the city of Hyderabad mystic is the fact that there are different theories and myths regarding the origins of Hyderabad's name. One of the theories says Hyderabad was named in the honor of the fourth Khalifa, Ali Ibn Abi Talib, who was also known as Hyder. The city is the birthplace of the Telugu Film Industry which is popularly called as Tollywood. Also,the Nawabi Hyderabad cuisine is a relish for the taste buds. The Hyderabadi cuisine is a unique blend of heavy Mughal cuisine, traditional Andhra and Telangana cuisines.There are a no. of restaurants which serve multiple cuisines such as the Cafe Bahar, Madina, Bawarchi and the Golden Persis situated at Paradise Corner in Secunderabad.
Tourist Destinations:
The Charminar
The Charminar is as much the identity of Hyderabad as the Eiffel Tower is for Paris. The Ruler Mohammed Qutub Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar at the center of the original layout of the city. It is said that it was built as an enchantment to lay off a deadly epidemic spreading at that time. Four beautiful minarets of a height of 48.7 m stand proudly above the ground. The Charminar has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque in it. Visitors can view the architectural delight inside the Charminar. The monument is illuminated.
Tirupati
Tirupati being one of the most sacred as well ancient pilgrimages of India is the home of Lord Venkateshwara. The word 'Tirupati' translates to "Lord of Lakshmi", and relates to the village situated on the Venkat hill, which is believed to be the home of Lord Venkateswara. This temple of Lord Venkateswara is found on the seventh peak There are many more temples worth visiting which lie within 200 kms of Tirupati including great temples like Sri Kalahasti, Srinivasa Mangapuram, and many more. The temple here is said to be the busiest temple in the world, outnumbering even Mecca, Rome and Jerusalem in the number of people visiting it.