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The seniormost (21-gun) princely state in British India, Hyderabad was an 82,000 square mile (212,000 km²) region (larger than England and Scotland combined) in the Deccan ruled by the Asif Jahi dynasty, who had the title of Nizam and was bestowed the title of His Exalted Highness by the British Empire. The Nizam set up many institutions in the name of the dynasty.
Presently, it is the twin capital of the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in India. But as proposed by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra will soon have a new ...
At Present India now has 8 Union Territories. The erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir has been bifurcated into two Union Territories (UT) of J&K and Ladakh. The newly formed union territories have been formed under a reorganization act passed by the Parliament on 5-6 August 2020. Union Territories Name.
Jan 5, 2022 · Hyderabad, it’s all in the name. With the growing chorus to change the name of Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar, historians put forth evidence to prove how it can be a bad idea to do so. (R) Historian ...
Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana state and temporary capital of Andhra Pradesh state. The city, founded in the year 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth sultan of Qutb Shahi dynasty, offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with richly mixed cultural and historical tradition spanning over 400 years.
Sep 1, 2023 · Telangana Region : Location and immediate history. Telangana was for a long time part of the erstwhile Nizam’s princely state of Hyderabad. But in 1956 Telangana region of Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra Pradesh state. From 1956 to 2014, Telangana existed as part of Andhra Pradesh. The region accounts for 119 seats of 294 in the ...
Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad (image courtesy: eshamarwah) Distance from City Centre: 2.7 km. Nearest Metro Station: MGBS Metro Station (1.8 km) Place Type: Museum, Art, Antiques. Ideal for: Kids, Friends & Family. One of the popular museums in Hyderabad, Salar Jung Museum is located at the banks of Musi River.
