Hyderabad: Flags take the charm out of Charminar

Hyderabad: Flags take the charm out of Charminar HYDERABAD: It would seem the tourism department and the Hyderabad corporations style of promoting the citys most famous landmark this World Heritage Week includes just a dash of bright coloured flags and self advertisement banners, rather than improving facilities for tourists to the monument as promised. For any visitor to the Charminar on Wednesday, the sight of brown, green and white flags bearing symbols of the APTDC and GHMC would...
09:08 AM, Apr 20, 2012

H'bad: UNESCO gets Qutub Shahi dossier

H'bad: UNESCO gets Qutub Shahi dossier HYDERABAD: The comprehensive dossier and management plan for the Qutub Shahi monuments in Hyderabad (Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi tombs and Charminar) has been submitted to UNESCO through the Archaeological Survey of India for their recognition as World Heritage Sites. The dossier was sent well before the deadline of Feb 1, Prof P Chenna Reddy, Director of State Archeology and Museums, confirmed. He also said that the State government had given...
10:44 AM, Feb 17, 2012
Celebrate Eid in Hyderabadi style, shop at Charminar

Celebrate Eid in Hyderabadi style, shop at Charminar

It is that time of the year when thousands throng the lanes of Charminar after the evening namaz, to indulge in some festive delights. Specially crafted bangles, traditional sequin dresses, sherwanis etc is available at these shops. Shopping at the Charminar for Eid celebrations is a tradition for most Hyderabadis. Special Muslim delicacies and dresses are available in the shops. ...
04:37 PM, Sep 30, 2008

Hyderabad may lose its heritage lake soon

Hyderabad may lose its heritage lake soon Napier: Having annihilated Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Napier which came on the back of a memorable win against Australia at Hobart last month, New Zealand pacer Tim Southee said that the team wanted to make the winning celebrations a regular practice. It's a pledge which has been around a long time. It's something we will make a tradition as Test wins keep coming,'' Southee said. The 23-year old...
05:18 PM, Apr 17, 2008

India's tallest building in Hyderabad

India's tallest building in Hyderabad Hyderabad will soon have the country's tallest building. The structure will come up in a 100-acre business district. ...
11:17 AM, May 07, 2007
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