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Hyderabad
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(Andhra Pradesh)


Cross Cultural Influences

Hyderabad engulfs you in a traditional warmth. Be it the yummy lipsmacking food, the old buildings including the Charminar, the city weaves a magic spell. A truly magnificent city in every way epitomizes true old world charm, yet progressing by leaps and bounds. The city has a history of over 400 years. It is the fifth largest metropolitan city in the Indian Subcontinent. The enchanting city has been shaped beautifully by a multitude of cross cultural influences. Every corner in Hyderabad can boast of a duality that is harmonious? the confluence of the Hindu and Muslim communities. With its pleasant climate, wonderful shopping areas, magnificent and much talked about cuisine and the amalgam of diverse cultures every street, every monument; every tree must have a wonderful story to narrate. Also called the City Of Pearls, the streets of Hyderabad once saw these precious items being sold on the street like the peanuts being sold these days. The capital city of Andhra Pradesh is one of the most techno savvy cities in India, second perhaps only to Bangalore. It soon might be India's second Silicon Valley. The future, for the city of destiny, looks promising.
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Entertainment & Night Life
Entertainment
Dhola-ri-dhani: Rajasthan in the centre of Hyderabad! Unimaginable well, take a peek into Dhola-ri-dhani! Done up to resemble a Rajasthani village, the resort puts up plays, dances, puppet shows and other programmes. There is a mini handicrafts market, a pool, even have our future read by an astrologer. The resort is on Medchal Road, Kompally. Movies: Andhra Pradesh has the honour of having the most number of theatres in a square kilometer. Devi (location) is the most talked theatre in Hyderabad, but other places you can catch a show at are: Sandhya 35mm - RTC X Roads, Chikkadapalli - 27617928 Shivshakti 35MM A/C - Anupuram Kapra - 27122550 Shiva Parvathi Cinema - Kukatpalli - 23057840 Hi Tech Theatre - 1-98/24/A Arunodaya Colony , - 23110069 Deccan Chronicle, the city's leading daily newspaper, contains an elaborate and detailed listing of movies in town. The Hyderabad Puppet Theatre's aim is to educate while entertaining and they have programmes for all occasions and for all age groups. For info on shows contact: Hyderabad Puppet Theatre H.No. 11-15-31, Doctors Colony Saroornagar Post Tel: 4030258 Email: info@hyderabadpuppettheatre.com Website: www.hyderabadpuppettheatre.com Give venues/organizations that host/organize classical music and dance, plays, etc.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Hyderabad is restricted till midnight. You can try T2 at the Taj Krishna or Dublin at Sheraton. T2 is open on Fridays-Sundays between 8 pm and midnight. Dublin is an out and out Irish pub. Apart from these, there are also standalone pubs and discos like Ten Downing Street, Liquids Et Cetera (a beautiful lounge bar), and Touch, an upmarket pub-cum-dining restaurant. Treasure Island (Gandipet Road, RR District) allows you to party till 4 am. The Bier Keller on SD Road is designed to resemble a World War II German bunker. Other notable places are Sailor's Inn (Paradise), Cloud 9 (Begumpet), Oaken Cask (Basheerbagh), Barrel House Street (Panjagutta), Beat Route (Park Lane). Pivot Pub (Punjagutta), Rock Castle (Banjara Hills) and Black Cadilac. (RP ProRoad).
Kidding around
Indira Park Near lower Tank Bund, it offers boat rides. Kasu Brahmanda Reddy National Park is spread over an area of 350 acres of natural forest has more than 500 plant species, 130 bird species, 20 mammal species, 20 reptile species and a large number of invertebrates. Open from 6am to 8pm and from 4pm to 6pm. It is a popular spot for joggers and a great place to take the kids to. Are kasu brahmanda and indira park the same? Snow World India's first snow theme park, it is located on the Lower Tank Bund Road, behind Indira Park. There are some wonders made from artificial snow. Thankfully, the snow is minus chemicals and therefore you can allow your children a bite or two. The park provides you with warm clothes, waterproof gloves and shoes. The entry fee is Rs. 250 for adults and Rs. 200 for children for a one-hour tour. The park is open to the general public from 9 am to 9 pm. Cozy Club This has some interesting rides and play areas for kids. A skating rink has also been provided. Cozy Club is on the main road towards Sankarapally.For more info, call 92333335 or 92333336. Treasure Island Pools, gardens, camel rides, go-karting, barbecue nights? Contact Treasure Island at 23323330/23327899 For Adventure Freaks Located on the Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad has a whole world of rocks and small mountains to be explore on the outskirts of the city. Adventure Tourism Activities Promoters (ATAP) offer planned trips in and around Hyderabad. Sports like trekking, rappelling, rock climbing, river crossing are held during weekends. The Andhra Pradesh Riding Club, located at Saifaibad, offers horse riding, polo, show jumping and cross-country. Another place to go for horse riding is the Bison Polo Ground in Secunderabad. The Andhra Pradesh Riding Club can be contacted at 3393328. Anglers may camp at Durgam Cheruvu (what is this), where angling equipment is available. Helicopter rides are available at Ocean Park on Sundays and holidays from 2 pm to 5 pm. For information on these, contact the Tourist Information Centre, Tank Bund Road, Tel: 3454514/3453036.
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