What things see to be Andra Pradesh

What things to be see

Kalapahar – It also known as Nibdripahar or Naubotpahar. It is situated on the bank of the river Musi, Opposite to the public Garden and at the distance of Broad-gauge Raailway Station. The two hills not so high are standing side by side. Hindu hater Mughal Emperor Aurangeb when came to conquer the south India then the order of the emperor spared out from the top of the hill Noubet blowing Singa with the mouth.

On 1940A.D Sir Mirja Ismile pitched two tents on the top of these two hills. An astonishing Garden was built from the body of the kalapahar. On sudden look it seens to be hanging. Besides different hilly flowers, the hill make charming by planting some rare flowers. On the top of the hill Noubat there built the Sri Venketeswar temple by the Birala family spending a huge amount and this is build in comparison to the comeliness of Khagureho Temple. To the local inhabitants it is also known as Birala temple. The gopuram of this temple is 51ft. high. The artistic work on the body of the temple is same as sculpture of northern and Southern India. Modern sculptor also astonished at these sculpture. There persevered and worshiped the Lord Venkataswar in the inner apartment of the temple some one call it Lord Balajideb. The height of the Lord is 10ft. height and wight is 8 ton. Several lakhs of rupees has been spent to build it bringing stones from Rajasthan. At night the temple looks charming with the chains of different color of lighting. At present there built a hanging garden on the top of the hill. People of different cast races and religion can enter in this temple from 7.30am. – 12 noon every Sunday and Saturday from 3pm to night. On every Monday and Friday the door of the temple remain open from 4.30 afternoon -10.00pm at night.

Charminer – Charminer is situated in a noisy area inside the town which is only six and half km. away from the office of the Andhra Prodesh tourism development corporation. Charminer means collection of four Miners. It is an unique sculpture with four corners. The four miners are situated in four sides.

The charminer which was built in the year 1591 standing raising its head with a defiant attitude as a witness of various incidents of four hundred years of Hydrabad city. Its every miner is 53m. high. It was mainly built as a victory stand. Whats as tonishing,  isn’t it? The plague appeared in the town as an infetion and turnes into epidemic. In afraid men fled away the town. But it was possible to win the dangerous disease at an early date. The plagne has been drive out from the town. To remember this victory there built four miners- charminer and it was built byMahammad Kuli Kutabsaha.

The miners were constructed by stringing stones with  lime. The circumference of each miner is 18-30mt and each are threestoried. There is flight of steps to go upstairs and on the top floor there is a Monique also. Every evening are 6.30pm after lightning of different color the four miners looks very charming. This lightning remains up to 9.30pm. At present there are four roads surrounding the four miners. In one side there is market, shops and procession of people continues up to 10pm at night.

The Makka Masjid – A little away towards west of the charminer the greatest Makka Masjid of south-east Asia can be found. Abdulla Kutubsaha began its construction in the year 1614 A.D. he died remaining the construction incomplete and it was stopped a long period. The great pious Mughal Emperor stayed here a long period while he come to conquer the Decan. He began to construct the incomplete portion of the monque spending a huge amount. At last contruction completed in the year 1687 A.D. After 4 years later in the year 1692 A.D. He built its Gateway developed with extra ordinary culpture and architecture.

It was built using only one piece of stone. On the floor of the monque side by side there can be found a few graves of the Nijams of Hydrabad. It is heard that, a break from Makka used to construct the monque. So it is called Makka Masjid. In its very large prayer room about 10000 people can recite prayer at-a-time.

The Nehru Zoological Park – It was built about 9km away of Hydrabad town. Previously it was public garden. But due to shortage of area, the present park was built taking 300 acare area. The oldest lion safari park of Asia can sea here. Vareous departments of the park to be noted here such as (A) Ancient life Musuam (B) Pre-historick animal park (C) Natural historic musuam (D) Lion safari park (E) Children section (Mini toy train, Park and Dynosorous of Fiber glass) and (F) nests of nocturnal birds etc.

Children can ride toy train purchasing ticket. For the elder one there is system to travel the park on the back of elephant or camel. There is advantage to see the lion also purchasing ticket on Minibus. In Asia only in the darkness of night can be see the birds and animals sit up late at night. From Tuesday to Sunday the park remain open from 9am to 6pm for general public visitors.

Salar Jong Museum: This is one of the attraction of Hydrabad. It is situated on the bank of the river Musi, flowed by the side of the town. Third Salar Jang (Prinemiuister) was Mir Yusuf Ali. Five persons of his family got the post of Salar Jang. In the year 1876 AD Mir Yusuf brought the historical industrial work of veiled Rebeka from Rome which was astonishing and totally unbelievable. It was built by G.M Bengi. The famous sculptor of Italy. This Industrial work is the most attraction of Salar Jang Museum. Kumari Rebeka is mentioned in the Oldtestament of Bible.

Up to 1914 AD Mir Yusuf was in the post of Salar Jang. That year he resigned the post and he engaged himself in collecting old industrial works. He engaged himself in that work for long 35 years roaming the whole world and by hard labour, dutifulness and determination. In the year 1949 he died leaving a huge collection. In the year 1951 the first Primeminister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Neheru was interested about the Museum. He inaugurated the Salar Jang museum to remember his prolonged work culture. On the ground and first floor there is 38 nos. gallery (20+18). In the founders gallery there preserved various gifts items of Salar Jang family. Here can be found the huge silver drinking pot (1876AD), gave to Salar Jang, his used articles even his childhood toys and dolls are preserved here.

Among the other preservation in the Museum there are the writing table of Nepolian Bonapart, the fruit cutting knife of emperor Nurjahan, the sword used by Aurongageb the chair made of tusk, used by Tipusultan, the king of Mahisur. The Koran Sarif of 1200AD, the car mad of task by which President Rajendraprosad went to Parliament bhaban, the manuscript of poems of Amir Khesru, the drinking pot of king Jahangir, the soap bubles painting of Italian Painter Hoage in the year 1900 AD, the sharpe Maslim Clothes which was engraved on the body of the image of white tones the identical couple image of Margaret. The betel-leaf box inlaid with stone, the weapons of different era, the articles both country made and foreign inlaid with pieces of pearls etc., the famous turban of Tipusultan, the sword of Sahajahan, Karpet made of Parise, ash tray, candletray, needle work, oilpainting, art of painting, articles made of silver bronz and sealing-wax etc., all these are remarkable. Various collection of India, Misar, Paris, Japan, Brahmadesh and China extended its importance.

Here in a room of the ground floor there can be found an astonishing clock which is known as “Paraid Clock”. It is very attractive and pleasing to the tourists. From the inside of the clock a little doll come out and after ringing the bell a several times enter in the clock.

To see the Museum well it requires 6 to 7 hours. It remains open for public from 10am to 5pm on every Saturday to Thursday. On Friday it remains closed. Ticket Rs 5.00.

Public Garden : It was built on the northern side of the river Musi. Afjalgang setu is a little distance from railway station. Crossing the bridge you will get the Main get of Public garden a few steps away on the other bank of the river. The place is known as Saifabad. Some rare trees have been gathered here. In the world which trees are rare can be found in this garden. Some splendid leaf trees can be found here will gratify both the eyes and mind.

Not only the trees there can be found a small but beatuful lake in the garden. In rainy season when the lotouses bloom it looks charming. Near it there created a flower garden always filled with flowers of different colour and shape. There is playing field by its side covered with green grasses. Children like to play here. By the side of the park there is Bidhansabha Bhaban and Rabindra Auditorium. To increase the cheerfulness of children there is Jawaharbhaban.

Archaeological Museum : You can see the Archaeological Museum 2/3 steps ahead from public garden. There preserved various rare instances of ancient sculpture and architecture. The collection of ancient coins here treated as precious to the historian and research scholars. Various pre-historic mechanical instruments and their parts, old paintings, many ancient clothes and weapons helps you to gather knowledge of different regime even Momy of Misar can be found here.

Ajanta Pavilion : It is attached to Archaeological Museum and is attractive to all the tourists of all ages. Among its visible things, the wall paintings and full length Ajanta Fresko are not only remarkable, astonishing but also unbelievable.

Golkunda Fort : Golkunda is situated about 14km away from Hydrabad city. On the Granite hill the Golkunda Fort, which is noted of many historical events is found here. For want at proper preservation it turned in rubble. It has 8 gete ways. This large fort town was built to protect from the enemies during the reign of royal Kakatia family of Ourangagale. It makes more protective by bulding high wall and digging lengthy ditches around it. The thick wall of Fort made by clay, which was built by the royal Kakatia family of Ourangagle. Afterwards the Bahamani kings captured it. They broken the fort made by clay and re-built it by stringing granite stone. But they could not hold it in their custody for a long period. In the year 1525 AD the Kutabsahi captured the fort and they established their capital here after re-building it. In the palacial building of the fort there arranged to live the relatives of sultan and made servants and others. It also turned more attractive by creating a beautiful garden on the roof of the fort. Also arranged such astonishing things that charned present architect. Lifting water from deep well with the help of Paresik wheel through pipe spread out the whole palace, flower garden and the water also used to keep the palace cool in the summer.

The palace was on the top of the hill 400ft high. The area of the palace was 3.5sq.m and 18ft high with 8nos gate ways. Later 4 nos. gate ways blocked. At present the 4 get ways used as in coming and out going the fort.

Standing in the palace at a mile distance there can be found a two-roomed building. It is heard from the local inhabitants there lived two lovers of sultan Premabati and Taramati. They used to sing for sultan standing by the side of the window at night. The waves of song reached to the emperor through air.

Hearing the beauty and vast wealth of the fort emperor Aurongeb attacked to capture it with huge soldiers. But the protection system of the fort is so developed that it forced Aurongeb to turn back. But he was not a person to give up so easy. Within a few days the attraction of the fort charmed him up. This time he won by tricks. The soldiers of sultan could not protect it after a strong fighting throughout the year. The secret came out later. For the second time in the year 1687AD Aurongeb own the battle by giving bribe and making secret pact with the commander of Sultan. Present scientists feel astonishment at the system of using the science of Sound here about 300 years ago. Standing near the door of the entrance gate of the fort if one whistle or clap that sound prominently heared from the room of the fort above 400fts high.

The cemetery of Sultansahi : On the foot of the fort accrosing above one km away towards north one can reach the cemetery of Sultansahi. The place is surrounded with wall made of granite stone. Once it was surrounded by a beautiful rose garden, many types and colored roses of different countries collected here. Besides that the artificial spring made the atmosphere more attractive. Those have no existence due to long inattention and carelessness. The cemeteries are all about to ruined. Eight sultans of Kutabsahi reigned here. The cemeteries of 1^st to 7^th sultan are here. The cemetery of 8^th sultan has no existence. The Mugal samrat Aurangeb took the 8^th sultan Abdul Hasan as prisoner to his tent at the time of attacking Golkunda for the 2^nd time. After that he has no trace.