Old City, Hyderabad
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The Old City, Hyderabad is a walled city of Hyderabad, India
, located on the banks of the Musi River
built by Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 AD that remained the royal seat of the Nizam of Hyderabad, until the end of the reign of the last Nizam
, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII (r. 1911–1948). Named after Hyder Mahal, wife of the ruler Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah, Hyderabad takes pride in its possession of magnificent antiquated structures, domical mosques and monuments.(r. 1580–1611).
Once a vibrant city teeming with palatial mansions of Nawabs and mosques,Hyderabad today though extremely crowded still remains the symbolic heart of cosmopolitan Hyderabad.
language flourished and became the official language of Hyderabad State
under the Nizam
s in 1884 AD. The large Muslim population primarily speak a dialect of Urdu
known as Dakkhani or Deccani (meaning "language of the Deccan"). Standard Hindi is also widely spoken and understood.
As the historical region of Hyderabad the old city contains many landmark buildings including, Charminar
(literally "Four minarets"), a structure built on the spot where Quli Qutb Shah prayed for the end to a plague epidemic.
The Mecca Masjid
(mosque), situated to the southwest of Charminar, is one of the oldest mosques in India. Begun by Muhammed Quli Qutub in 1617 under the supervision of Mir Faizullah Baig and Rangaiah Choudhary, later completed during Mughal emperor Aurangzeb
in 1694. The mosque is built of granite and has a main hall 75 feet (22.9 m) high, 220 feet (67.1 m) wide and 180 feet (54.9 m) long, big enough to accommodate ten thousand worshippers at a time. The entrance arches are made of single slabs of granite. Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah commissioned bricks to be made from soil brought from Mecca
and used them in the central arch and construction of the mosque, hence its name. Other mosques are the 300-year-old Toli Masjid
renowned for its architecture and Pahaday Sharif, where 400 stairs brings visitors to a place of worship built by the Nizam
s.
The Golconda Fort was the Seat of the Qutb Shahi kingdom and in the 15th century the centre of a flourishing diamond trade.
Chowmahalla Palace
was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty where the Nizam entertained his official guests and royal visitors.
Built by Nawab Viqar al-Umra in 1872, Falaknuma Palace
is noted for its architecture and is the most opulent of the Nizam's palaces. The interior features works by Florentine sculptors and a 100-seater Dining Table.
The Purani Haveli
was originally the palace of the Nizam's Parents, later renovated to become the quarters of the Nizam's son. It is a U-shaped complex with a single-stored building in European style.
H.E.H The Nizams Museum, Purani Haveli. Home to the famous wardrobe of Mahbub Ali Pasha, who is said never to have worn the same thing twice, it is the world's longest wardrobe, built in two levels with a hand-cranked wooden lift. The device occupies the entire length of one wing of the palace.
The Salar Jung Museum
contains the since augmented collections of the former Prime Ministers of Hyderabad. The museum is reputed to be the world’s largest one-man collection.
The Tombs and Mosques of Qutb Shahi Tombs
are the resting place of Qutub Shahi Sultan
s while the Paigah Tombs
contain 'Paigah' nobles (tied by blood and marriage to the Nizams) and are about 200 years old. These unique lime and mortar tombs are intricately carved and feature marble inlay work.
Michel Joachim Marie Raymond
, a French mercenary, is interred in the Raymond Tomb. He was a military commander in the service of the second Nizam during 1786 AD and also his close friend. The black granite tomb is located in Saroornagar, and offers a panoramic view of the area.
Hyderabad is built around the Mir Alam Tank, the largest lake in the old city and the site of the Nehru Zoological Park
, a 300 acres (1.2 km²) area filled with various species of birds and animals. The tank is named after its builder Mir Alam, Prime Minister of Hyderabad between 1804 and 1808 and comprises a one-mile bund with 21 semi-circular arches.
Madina
, near Charminar, is one of the oldest commercial suburbs in the city opened in 1947 on the premises of the Aladdin Wakf. Before the discovery of oil in that country, Hyderabad was richer than Saudi Arabia
and the rents received from the area's buildings were sent to Saudi Arabia to help poor Muslims in Medina
.
Osman Sagar
is a small dam built by the Nizams to provide drinking water and to check the floodwaters of the Musi River. An artificial lake off the river Musi. The site also has well-kept gardens and swimming pools.
has an imposing facade.But after the Independence of India, this city has seen a rapid growth of education institutes, proving hostel facilities to the students.It holds a great deal of IIT colleges which hold good hostel facilities.
which is noted for its use of spices and herbs.The restaurants serve the food having utmost taste.The food is prepared using different types of spices, in which each spice add a special taste to the food with modern touch, and at the same time it restore age old quality of food. The famous food of Hyderabad is Hyderabadi Biryani and Hyderabadi Haleem
, which is served with great delight.
is in Old City, Hyderabad and the nearest railway station is Hyderabad Deccan Station
, which offers good connections with rest of India
. The newly developed Shamshabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport lies 6 to 8 km (3.7 to 5 ) from the old city.
describes the Bazaar
s of Hyderabad in her poem In The Bazaars of Hyderabad.
Hyderabad has been a trading center for centuries and the bazaars of the old city are world-renowned for their pearls, diamonds and bangles.
The street leading from Charminar to the square on the west is known as Laad Bazaar
and is the bridalwear shopping market of the old city. Hyderabadi glass bangles known as Sona Bai are available here. This colourful shopping market of the old city is tucked away in one of the streets leading off from the Charminar. Bangles, bridalwear, pearls, Attar
(perfume) and the traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone studded bangles are all sold here. The Madina Market
also known as Madina, Hyderabad
is known for its wholesale cloth market providing goods from the regions of Telengana, northern Karnataka
and Maharashtra
.
The markets of Charminar's Gulzar House are favoured for gold, diamond and pearls with which Hyderabad is synonymous. Cultured pearls studded in gold and silver jewellery of intricate design are a speciality. Pearls come in many shapes and of particular interest is the ‘rice-pearl’ – a tiny variety. The precious "Basra", a pearl unmatched in lustre, colour and price and is available in select stores. Pearls are sold in strings or raw by weight.
, showing Islamic influences and a courtly presence imparted from its period as the capital of the Nizams. This is more evident in the old city. The city is still a deeply conservative place and people need to dress appropriately, especially in the old city.
Hyderabad saw the first demonstration of communal Hindu feelings in 1923 with the formation of the Arya samaj
Party. The party played upon the discrimination Hindus felt in a Muslim-majority state. Around this same time, Muslim political forces were also developing in India, for example, the Muslim League
started organising during this period before its official formation in 1935. Disagreements between HIndus and Muslims wreaked havoc for more than a decade, causing the first riot in 1938 in what is now the Old City of Hyderabad, an event that marked the beginning of communal riots in Hyderabad.
Further riots occurred in Hyderabad as follows:
Since the end of the worst riots in 1991, which left over 150 dead and more than 300 seriously injured, although more people were killed in "non-communal" individual arguments and by police fire, Hyderabad has experienced a period of relative peace. Neither the destruction of the Babri Mosque
in 1992 or the recent 2002 Gujarat violence
have incited large-scale riots in Hyderabad.
Both the Hindu
and Muslim
communities of the city have come to a general understanding that fighting does not have a positive outcome. Both communities are also doing relatively well economically in the Old City Hyderabad.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, located on the banks of the Musi River
Musi River (India)
The Musi River is a tributary of Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau region of Andhra Pradesh state in India. It flows through a major portion of Hyderabad, India and divides the historic old city with the new city. Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar is known as gandipet are the two dams built on it...
built by Qutb Shahi sultan Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 AD that remained the royal seat of the Nizam of Hyderabad, until the end of the reign of the last Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII (r. 1911–1948). Named after Hyder Mahal, wife of the ruler Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah, Hyderabad takes pride in its possession of magnificent antiquated structures, domical mosques and monuments.(r. 1580–1611).
Once a vibrant city teeming with palatial mansions of Nawabs and mosques,Hyderabad today though extremely crowded still remains the symbolic heart of cosmopolitan Hyderabad.
Language
The old city is one of the main places where the UrduUrdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
language flourished and became the official language of Hyderabad State
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
under the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
s in 1884 AD. The large Muslim population primarily speak a dialect of Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
known as Dakkhani or Deccani (meaning "language of the Deccan"). Standard Hindi is also widely spoken and understood.
Landmarks
Charminar
Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...
(literally "Four minarets"), a structure built on the spot where Quli Qutb Shah prayed for the end to a plague epidemic.
The Mecca Masjid
Mecca Masjid
Makkah Masjid is one of the oldest mosques in Hyderabad, India, And it is one of the largest Mosques in India. Makkah Masjid is a listed heritage building in the old city of Hyderabad, close to the historic landmarks of Chowmahalla Palace and Laad Bazaar...
(mosque), situated to the southwest of Charminar, is one of the oldest mosques in India. Begun by Muhammed Quli Qutub in 1617 under the supervision of Mir Faizullah Baig and Rangaiah Choudhary, later completed during Mughal emperor Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb
Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir , more commonly known as Aurangzeb or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir , was the sixth Mughal Emperor of India, whose reign lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.Badshah Aurangzeb, having ruled most of the Indian subcontinent for nearly...
in 1694. The mosque is built of granite and has a main hall 75 feet (22.9 m) high, 220 feet (67.1 m) wide and 180 feet (54.9 m) long, big enough to accommodate ten thousand worshippers at a time. The entrance arches are made of single slabs of granite. Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah commissioned bricks to be made from soil brought from Mecca
Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
and used them in the central arch and construction of the mosque, hence its name. Other mosques are the 300-year-old Toli Masjid
Toli Masjid
Toli Masjid or Toli Mosque is a mosque in Karwan, Hyderabad, India. The mosque is also known as Damri Masjid, located only about 2 km from the Golconda fort on the way to Charminar, this magnificent mosque was built in 1671 AD by Mir Musa Khan Qilaydar, royal architect of Abdullah Qutb Shah...
renowned for its architecture and Pahaday Sharif, where 400 stairs brings visitors to a place of worship built by the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
s.
The Golconda Fort was the Seat of the Qutb Shahi kingdom and in the 15th century the centre of a flourishing diamond trade.
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat , was a palace belonging to the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizam....
was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty where the Nizam entertained his official guests and royal visitors.
Falaknuma Palace
Falaknuma Palace is one of the finest palaces in Hyderabad, India belonging to the Paigah State but later owned by the Nizams. It is located on a 32 acre, 19400 square meters area. It is located in Falaknuma, 5 km. from Charminar was built by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra, the then Prime Minister of...
is noted for its architecture and is the most opulent of the Nizam's palaces. The interior features works by Florentine sculptors and a 100-seater Dining Table.
The Purani Haveli
Purani Haveli
Purani Haveli is a palace located in Hyderabad, India. It was the official residence of the Nizam. It was also known as Haveli Khadeem, which means old mansion, was constructed for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III by his father Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II.-The Palace:The Haveli is "U" in shape, with...
was originally the palace of the Nizam's Parents, later renovated to become the quarters of the Nizam's son. It is a U-shaped complex with a single-stored building in European style.
The Salar Jung Museum
Salar Jung Museum
The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Darushifa, on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India...
contains the since augmented collections of the former Prime Ministers of Hyderabad. The museum is reputed to be the world’s largest one-man collection.
The Tombs and Mosques of Qutb Shahi Tombs
Qutb Shahi Tombs
The famous tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers in the Ibrahim Bagh are located close to the famous Golkonda Fort.The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are two storied. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a...
are the resting place of Qutub Shahi Sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
s while the Paigah Tombs
Paigah Tombs
Paigah Tombs or Maqhbara Shums Ul Umra,are the tombs belonging to the noblility of the Paigah or the Shums ul Umrahi family. They are located in Hyderabad, India, at Pisal banda suburb.This style of architecture is unique to the Paigah tombs.-History:...
contain 'Paigah' nobles (tied by blood and marriage to the Nizams) and are about 200 years old. These unique lime and mortar tombs are intricately carved and feature marble inlay work.
Michel Joachim Marie Raymond
Michel Joachim Marie Raymond
General Michel Joachim Marie Raymond , popularly known as Monsieur Raymond, was a French General in Nizam's military and the founder of Gunfoundry Hyderabad, Hyderabad. He was born in Sérignac, Gascony, France, the son of a merchant.-Early life:In 1775, aged 20, he and his younger brother, William...
, a French mercenary, is interred in the Raymond Tomb. He was a military commander in the service of the second Nizam during 1786 AD and also his close friend. The black granite tomb is located in Saroornagar, and offers a panoramic view of the area.
Hyderabad is built around the Mir Alam Tank, the largest lake in the old city and the site of the Nehru Zoological Park
Nehru Zoological Park
Nehru Zoological Park is a zoo located near Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the three most visited destinations in Hyderabad. Zoo hours vary by season, and the zoo is closed on Mondays....
, a 300 acres (1.2 km²) area filled with various species of birds and animals. The tank is named after its builder Mir Alam, Prime Minister of Hyderabad between 1804 and 1808 and comprises a one-mile bund with 21 semi-circular arches.
Madina
Madina, Hyderabad
Madina is one of the oldest commercial suburbs of Hyderabad, India. It is very close to the historic Charminar.-History:Madina Building was constructed with the purpose to support the Residents of Madina Munawara A holy city for Muslims. The rent of this commercial and Residential building was...
, near Charminar, is one of the oldest commercial suburbs in the city opened in 1947 on the premises of the Aladdin Wakf. Before the discovery of oil in that country, Hyderabad was richer than Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
and the rents received from the area's buildings were sent to Saudi Arabia to help poor Muslims in Medina
Medina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
.
Osman Sagar
Osman Sagar
Osman Sagar popularly known as Gandipet, is an artificial lake in the Indian city of Hyderabad. The lake is around 46 km², and the reservoir is around 29 km².-History:...
is a small dam built by the Nizams to provide drinking water and to check the floodwaters of the Musi River. An artificial lake off the river Musi. The site also has well-kept gardens and swimming pools.
University
Built during the period of the last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Osmania UniversityOsmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
has an imposing facade.But after the Independence of India, this city has seen a rapid growth of education institutes, proving hostel facilities to the students.It holds a great deal of IIT colleges which hold good hostel facilities.
Cuisine
The old city has many outlets offering Hyderabadi cuisineHyderabadi cuisine
Hyderabadi cuisine is a princely legacy of the Nizams of Hyderabad, India. The city was founded by the Sultan's of Golconda, who has developed its own cuisine over the centuries...
which is noted for its use of spices and herbs.The restaurants serve the food having utmost taste.The food is prepared using different types of spices, in which each spice add a special taste to the food with modern touch, and at the same time it restore age old quality of food. The famous food of Hyderabad is Hyderabadi Biryani and Hyderabadi Haleem
Hyderabadi haleem
Hyderabadi haleem is a type of meat stew of Hyderabad, India. The high-calorie haleem is a popular dish prepared during the Muslim month of Ramadan, since it is regarded as an ideal food to break the Ramadan fast...
, which is served with great delight.
Transport
The old city is well connected by railway, road and air. Auto rickshaws are available for getting around the city at reasonable rates while APSRTC city buses circulate within the city and also travel to the nearby towns and villages. Mahatma Gandhi Bus StationMahatma Gandhi Bus Station
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station [MGBS] earlier known as Imlibun . Imlibun is a bus station in the southern part of Hyderabad, India. It is unofficially known as the Imlibun bus station. This bus terminus is situated at Imlibun island on the Musi river and is owned by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport...
is in Old City, Hyderabad and the nearest railway station is Hyderabad Deccan Station
Hyderabad Deccan Station
The Hyderabad Deccan Railway Station, popularly known as Nampally Railway Station, is located at Nampally, a locality in Hyderabad. It falls under the Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway while Kacheguda comes under Hyderabad Division of SCR. The station serves the city of Hyderabad by...
, which offers good connections with rest of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The newly developed Shamshabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport lies 6 to 8 km (3.7 to 5 ) from the old city.
Bazaars
Sarojini NaiduSarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu , also known by the sobriquet The Nightingale of India, was a child prodigy, Indian independence activist and poet...
describes the Bazaar
Bazaar
A bazaar , Cypriot Greek: pantopoula) is a permanent merchandising area, marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold. The term is sometimes also used to refer to the "network of merchants, bankers and craftsmen" who work that area...
s of Hyderabad in her poem In The Bazaars of Hyderabad.
Hyderabad has been a trading center for centuries and the bazaars of the old city are world-renowned for their pearls, diamonds and bangles.
Laad Bazaar
Laad Bazaar or Choodi Bazaar is a very old market popular for bangles located in Hyderabad. It is located on one of the four main roads that branch out from the historic Charminar....
and is the bridalwear shopping market of the old city. Hyderabadi glass bangles known as Sona Bai are available here. This colourful shopping market of the old city is tucked away in one of the streets leading off from the Charminar. Bangles, bridalwear, pearls, Attar
Attar
Abū Hamīd bin Abū Bakr Ibrāhīm , better known by his pen-names Farīd ud-Dīn and ‘Attār , was a Persian Muslim poet, theoretician of Sufism, and hagiographer from Nīshāpūr who had an abiding influence on Persian poetry and Sufism.-Biography:Information about Attar's life is rare...
(perfume) and the traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone studded bangles are all sold here. The Madina Market
Madina, Hyderabad
Madina is one of the oldest commercial suburbs of Hyderabad, India. It is very close to the historic Charminar.-History:Madina Building was constructed with the purpose to support the Residents of Madina Munawara A holy city for Muslims. The rent of this commercial and Residential building was...
also known as Madina, Hyderabad
Madina, Hyderabad
Madina is one of the oldest commercial suburbs of Hyderabad, India. It is very close to the historic Charminar.-History:Madina Building was constructed with the purpose to support the Residents of Madina Munawara A holy city for Muslims. The rent of this commercial and Residential building was...
is known for its wholesale cloth market providing goods from the regions of Telengana, northern Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
The markets of Charminar's Gulzar House are favoured for gold, diamond and pearls with which Hyderabad is synonymous. Cultured pearls studded in gold and silver jewellery of intricate design are a speciality. Pearls come in many shapes and of particular interest is the ‘rice-pearl’ – a tiny variety. The precious "Basra", a pearl unmatched in lustre, colour and price and is available in select stores. Pearls are sold in strings or raw by weight.
Culture
The city has a culture that is distinct from the rest of Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, showing Islamic influences and a courtly presence imparted from its period as the capital of the Nizams. This is more evident in the old city. The city is still a deeply conservative place and people need to dress appropriately, especially in the old city.
Time line of Communal riots in old city Hyderabad
The Old City, Hyderabad is considered a communally sensitive region and becomes an army cantonment during any rise in tension in community relations.Hyderabad saw the first demonstration of communal Hindu feelings in 1923 with the formation of the Arya samaj
Arya Samaj
Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda on 10 April 1875. He was a sannyasi who believed in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda emphasized the ideals of brahmacharya...
Party. The party played upon the discrimination Hindus felt in a Muslim-majority state. Around this same time, Muslim political forces were also developing in India, for example, the Muslim League
Muslim League
The All-India Muslim League,, was founded by the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference at Dhaka , in 1906, in the context of the circumstances that were generated over the partition of Bengal in 1905...
started organising during this period before its official formation in 1935. Disagreements between HIndus and Muslims wreaked havoc for more than a decade, causing the first riot in 1938 in what is now the Old City of Hyderabad, an event that marked the beginning of communal riots in Hyderabad.
Further riots occurred in Hyderabad as follows:
- 1939 Aryasamaj Riot.
- 1947 Razakar Movement.
- 1948 Police action – Operation PoloOperation PoloOperation Polo code name for The Hyderabad Police Action was a military operation in September 1948 in which the Indian Armed Forces engaged those of the State of Hyderabad and ended the rule of Nizam, annexing the state into the Indian Union....
. - 1969 Telenganga Agitation became a Hindu-Muslim Riot.
- 1977 Post-election Riots.
- 1978 Rameza Bee case – a riot against the Hindu Police Constable rape of Muslim Women.
- 1980 Ganesh Visarjan riots
- 1990–1991 Communal riots occurred due to the killing of SardarSardarSardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
and Majid KhanMajid KhanMajid Khan may refer to:*Majid Khan , former Pakistan cricketer*Majid Khan , transferred to Guantanamo in 2006...
. - 1992 Post Babri Masjid demolition.
- 2007 Post Mecca Masjid bombing.
- 2010 Moosa Bowli running up saffron flag riot.
Since the end of the worst riots in 1991, which left over 150 dead and more than 300 seriously injured, although more people were killed in "non-communal" individual arguments and by police fire, Hyderabad has experienced a period of relative peace. Neither the destruction of the Babri Mosque
Babri Mosque
The Babri Mosque , was a mosque in Ayodhya, a city in the Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh, on Ramkot Hill . It was destroyed in 1992 when a political rally developed into a riot involving 150,000 people, despite a commitment to the Indian Supreme Court by the rally organisers that the mosque...
in 1992 or the recent 2002 Gujarat violence
2002 Gujarat violence
The 2002 Gujarat violence describes the Godhra train burning and resulting communal riots between Hindus and Muslims. On 27 February 2002 at Godhra City in the state of Gujarat, the Sabarmati Express train was attacked by a large Muslim mob in a conspiracy. But some authentic sources deny the claim...
have incited large-scale riots in Hyderabad.
Both the Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
and Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
communities of the city have come to a general understanding that fighting does not have a positive outcome. Both communities are also doing relatively well economically in the Old City Hyderabad.
See also
- List of tourist attractions in Hyderabad
- Hyderabad stateHyderabad State-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
- List of million-plus cities in India