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1/18/2015
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Some Interesting facts about Hyderabad that are unknown to Indians?

Hyderabad is an awesome city, not just for its food and heritage, but also for its growth and diversity. We at Hyderabad are so much in love with the Hyderabad city. Well, in this post, we are giving you out the most interesting facts about Hyderabad city. So, read them and get amazed!!
      
 
 
  • Hyderabad was not a part of Independent India in 1947. When the whole of India was celebrating independence on 15th August 1947, Hyderabad was still a princely state ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It had its own laws and currency.


Rolls Royce used for Sweeping in Nizam's Rule

  • There was a huge rebillion against the local fuedal lords and the Nizam of Hyderabad lead by farmers and peasants in the name of 'Raithanga Sayudha Poratam'. Following this, the Indian union initiated 'Operation Polo', a military action against the Nizam of Hyderabad lead by Sardar Valla bhai Patel on 16th September 1948 as a result of which the Nizam surrendered himself and Hyderabad state was annexed into the Indian Union.




  • Hyderabad was proposed to be the second capital of Republic India by Dr. BR Ambedkar in 1955.


  • Hyderabad has world’s biggest film complex in terms of area Ramoji Film City and world's second largest IMAX Screen.





  • Hyderabad Metro Rail is the world's largest elevated Metro Rail PPP project based on DBFOT basis (Design, Built, Finance, Operate and Transfer).



  • Indian headquarters of Google, Facebook and Microsoft are at Hyderabad.


 






  • Hyderabad is leading in Hospital Tourism, now almost trying to lead in Eco Tourism as well.
  • Hyderabad is one of the elite cities in India, which has a top business school: Indian School of Business, top technology institutes: an IIT and an IIIT, and Birla has already setup Bits in Hyderabad.





  • Each year the biggest number of travelers to USA are from Hyderabad (or from Andhra Pradesh state), therefore US chose Hyderabad over Bangalore for setting up its new consulate.
 
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