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Diyas
Chowmahalla Palace
husain sagar lake
tombOlden cham,modern facilities
Hyderabad is a beautiful city and is a lovely blend of the old world charm and new age facilities.It is by and large clean.
Places to visit
Birla Mandir(a hindu temple,built with white marble)
Charminar(the hallmark of Hyderabad)
Golconda Fort
Qutub Shahi tombs
Ramoji Film city
Salar Jung Museum(the world's largest single man's collection)
Drive around the Tank bund,Necklace Road
Boat ride on Hussain Sagar
Languages
The languages spoken here are Telugu,Hindi,Urdu and of course almost everyone knows a bit of English or is fluent in English.
Night life
Night life is quite active.There are many pubs and a few discotheques.
Food
Hyderabad is a foodie's paradise.It is most famous for its biriyani,a rice preparation that can either be with lamb,chicken or vegetables.
The other popular local dishes are Bagara Baigan,which is a spicy eggplant dish;Khubbani ka meetha is a royal dessert(which is made of apricots)double ka meetha which is a sweet made of bread.During the month of Ramzan you get Haleem here.The tea and triangular samosas of local cafes called Irani cafes are also very popular.
Paan/Beter leaf mouth freshner
Paan is a mouth freshner and is chewed after a meal.It is made of betel leaves that are folded after being stuffed with all or any combination of the following betel nuts/gulkhand/(rose jelly)/menthol(called Meenakshi paan)/lime/dry fruits/tobacco/silver foil/gold dust(!) etc..The price of the paan depends on the filling.They also sometimes have the intoxicating versions,so beware and ask them what it contains before going for the chew!!The most popular ones are meeta paan(sweet version)and sada paan(ordinary or unsweetened version)
People
The people are known for their cool and casual attitude.They are by and large very hospitable,truly exhuding the 'Nawabi culture' of the bygone era.
So Welcome and have a great time
