It has been almost three years since we came to Hyderabad from Delhi.It was a little difficult relocating but it was clearly destination Hyderabad, which has changed tremendously in these 3 years.This city has its own charm and has been able to maintain the balance between the old and the new; it is cosmopolitan yet traditional. It is unlike other cities which are bursting on seams with population, pollution, commuting, politics and other problems.Commuting does’nt take much time, people are generally warm and friendly, you can very well survive without knowing telugu! (advantage unlike Chennai), you can pick up Deccani Hindi which is so much fun to hear and speak as well, auto guys don’t take you for a trip(unlike delhi!)going to movies is good fun- it is definitely the cheapest among all the metros, you can enjoy typical hyderabadi cuisine at reasonable rates, eating out is still cheaper than any other metro, pubbing has picked up here and lots of new lifestyle stores and places to shop at!! Only city where you taste the best stuff including haleem during Ramzaan.
Within the city there is Charminar and Laad Bazaar to be visited(a must see!), then there is Birla Mandir, Mecca Masjid and should not miss the Salarjung Museum- a place worth dekko!Though not much choice for weekend getaways yet one can go to places like Nagarjun saagar, Srisaisalam Raymond’s tomb etc. Otherwise if you have the time Hyderabad is pretty well connected with all the major cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai- it is only overnight journey to these places.
A nice city which can be visited anytime between October to March, only painful months are April, May and June, otherwise climate is fine.Hats off to Chandrababu Naidu for improving the city and making it a showpiece for Andhra Pradesh!!!!