Hyderabad
A city founded in 1591 that grew from a planned Qutb Shahi capital into a major center for culture, education, science, business, and public life.
Founded in 1591Charminar anchored the original planCapital of Telangana
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History, places, schools, companies, people, and culture — Hyderabad's story, in one searchable spirit.
The story so far
Hyderabad through the centuries
Before 1591
Golconda before Hyderabad
The fortified Golconda settlement and the Qutb Shahi court shaped the political and cultural world from which Hyderabad grew.
1591
Hyderabad is founded
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah founded the city. Its planned street grid centered on the Charminar.
1687
Mughal rule
Golconda fell to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, beginning another major chapter in the region's history.
1724
The Asaf Jahi era
The Asaf Jahi dynasty established Hyderabad State and the Nizams made the city their capital.
1948
Hyderabad joins the Indian Union
The former princely state was integrated into India, changing the city's political and administrative life.
1956
Capital of Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad became the capital of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh.
2014
Telangana is formed
Telangana became India's 29th state on June 2, 2014, with Hyderabad as its capital.
Today
A city of many cities
Heritage, education, cinema, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, startups, and global technology all meet here.
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People, places & institutions
Golconda and the Qutb Shahis
Golconda was the fortified capital of the Qutb Shahi kingdom before Hyderabad was founded. Its history remains central to the city's identity.
Pre-dates Hyderabad cityQutb Shahi capitalMajor heritage landscape
Charminar
The four-minaret monument at the center of the historic city plan is one of Hyderabad's most recognizable landmarks.
Central to the 1591 city planSurrounded by historic marketsCity symbol
Qutb Shahi Tombs
A monumental necropolis near Golconda containing the tombs and funerary structures of the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
Near Golconda FortQutb Shahi funerary complexHeritage precinct
Secunderabad
Hyderabad's historic twin city developed north of Hussain Sagar and remains a major transport, commercial, residential, and cantonment area.
North of Hussain SagarMajor rail connectionTwin city
HITEC City and Cyberabad
The western technology corridor around Madhapur, Kondapur, Gachibowli, and the Financial District is a major employment and business zone.
Technology campusesMadhapur & GachibowliBusiness corridor
Old City
The historic quarters around Charminar hold markets, religious sites, craft traditions, food cultures, and dense residential neighborhoods.
Charminar precinctTraditional marketsLiving heritage
Osmania University
A public university established by royal charter in 1917 and one of Hyderabad's defining educational institutions.
Established in 1917Named for Osman Ali KhanTeaching & research
IIIT Hyderabad
An autonomous university founded in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-private partnership with a strong focus on technology and applied research.
Founded in 1998Research-ledPublic-private partnership
University of Hyderabad
A central public university in Gachibowli known for postgraduate education, research, and a broad interdisciplinary campus community.
Central universityPostgraduate & researchGachibowli campus
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
A Hyderabad-headquartered pharmaceutical company founded in 1984 with businesses spanning medicines, active ingredients, services, and consumer health.
Founded in 1984HQ in HyderabadGlobal pharma
Bharat Biotech
A biotechnology company founded in Hyderabad's Genome Valley in 1996, focused on vaccines, biotherapeutics, research, and manufacturing.
Founded in 1996Genome ValleyVaccines & biotech R&D
T-Hub
A Hyderabad startup and innovation hub incorporated in 2015 as a not-for-profit public-private partnership connecting founders, industry, academia, government, and investors.
Incorporated in 2015Startup ecosystemPublic-private partnership
Satya Nadella
A Hyderabad-born technology executive who serves as Microsoft's chairman and chief executive officer.
Born in HyderabadMicrosoft chairman & CEO
P. V. Sindhu
An Indian badminton champion and Olympic medalist whose training, career, and public life are closely connected with Hyderabad.
Olympic medalistBadminton champion
Sania Mirza
A Hyderabad-connected tennis champion, former doubles world No. 1, and the first Indian woman to win a WTA singles title.
Former doubles world No. 1WTA singles title winner
Salar Jung Museum
A national museum on the Musi River holding collections of art, objects, manuscripts, textiles, furniture, clocks, and decorative arts.
National museumOn the Musi RiverHistoric collections
Ramoji Film City
A large integrated film production and visitor complex on Hyderabad's eastern edge, connected to the region's cinema economy.
Film production facilitiesVisitor destination
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
GHMC is the municipal corporation serving Greater Hyderabad and the official starting point for many civic services and urban complaints.
Civic servicesProperty tax & permissionsUrban complaints
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