Hyderabad To Shamshabad, The Story - Part 3

Story Of Hyderabad to Cyberabad was the cake itself. Now Hyderabad to Shamshabad is icing on the cake.

Hyderabad, The City of Pearls and Nawabs. The Most Happening City of India.

The last of the Mogul emperors Aurengzeb, had to struggle for eight long months to conquer Golconda. The last ruler of Golconda dynasty, Abul Hasan Tana Shah, was captured and taken to Daulatabad. After twelve years, he died in imprisonment.

Aurengzeb appointed Mir Quamaruddin as the Governor of Deccan and gave him the title of Nizam-ull-Mulk Feroze Jung Asif Jah. When the Mogul Empire began to disintegrate in 1724 Mir Quamaruddin declared himself independent and became the founder and first Nizam of the Asif Jahi dynasty.

Initially Asif Jah's ruled Deccan from Aurangabad. Nizam Ali Khan Asif Jah the second Nizam made Hyderabad his capital in the year 1729.

Seven generations of Asif Jahis ruled Deccan from Hyderabad for 224 years till 1948. During this period initially Persian was their official language and then later Urdu became the official language and continued till 1948. They also patronaged Telugu and Marathi languages. Deserving people irrespective of their faith and religion were given important positions.

Hyderabad's cultural and economic growth was remarkable during the rule of seven Nizams. Reservoirs like Osman Sagar, Nizam Sagar & Himayath Sagar were built during their time, which supplied, and continues to supply till date, drinking water to the residents of Hyderabad.

Hyderabad today is more than 400 years old. A cosmopolitan city which has become famous for its Minarets, Mosques, Temples, Churches, Bazaars, Lakes, Hillocks and Bridges. It has got its own natural beauty. Going forward we will discuss why tourists flock to Hyderabad, and what it has got for them in store.

To be continued..............................