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Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills May 8th 2014

Hi all arrived here in the early hours of Tuesday morning, half an hour away from my lovely hotel. Didn't take in much on the way there except that I was aware of lots on new building sites and road works. Took a tuk tuk in the morning to see the surrounding area. I knew the city was big as it's the cyber capital of India, but was in for a big shock. I could not believe the amount of people and traffic about, I have never seen anything like it, not even in Kathmandu! it was like something out of the wacky races. I am sure there are rules of the road but no-one seems to follow them. Five and six lanes of traffic all jostling to get ahead of each other, beeping horns,the noise ... read more

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills February 22nd 2013

Hyderabad est une ville majoritairement musulmane. La plupart des femmes sont voilées (une grande partie complètement voilées) et donc c'est complètement différente de toutes les autres villes visitées. Elle a tout pour été une grande métropole (6millions habitants): un plan urbanistique exceptionnel, avec des grands boulevards, des bâtiments superbes, une rivière avec aménagement d'une promenade en dalles de pierre et lampes de style ancien. Les derniers 2 nazims (princes musulmans qui détenaient le pouvoir) ont été très humanistes et ils ont construit une université superbe, Osmania, avec influences architecturale chrétienne, musulmane et hindu, un hôpital sans pair pour soigner les pauvres gratuitement, des palais et des bâtiments gouvernementaux magnifiques. Sauf que les piles de déchets sont immenses, le bord de rivière est un dépotoir et lieu des égouts. Il y a un beau gr... read more
Le grand tribunal
Hopital
Charminar - embleme de la ville

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills February 22nd 2013

Si vous avez entendu qu'il y a eu 2 attentats a la bombe a Hyderabad sachez que c'est vrai! Notre chance a ete de ne pas se trouver dans le coin, car on etait en ville. Nous etions en tour de ville, sur une colline a visiter un fort du XVs. Malheureusement il y a eu des personnes moins chanceuses qui se trovaient dans le cartier affecte, pres de l'autogare ou les 2 bombes ont explose. Nous pensons a eux et a leurs familles. Le blog sur Hyderbad suivra sous peu.... read more

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills April 14th 2012

Hyderabad Blues A family Holiday after almost 2 years!!It was due ..rather overdue!Last time we went out on a holiday was in September 2009 to Pittsburgh,USA.Then Nam got pregnant,Sai was born in October 2010 and all the time till end of 2011 went in seeing her grow to 1 year. Somewhere at the start of 2012, we felt that now Sai is grown enough to take her out and thats how the idea of holiday started taking shape.Initially the thought was to visit Andaman & Nocobar Islands but then on 2nd thoughts, we felt its too adventurors considering that we have not see how Sai will cope with air travel & staying in hotel etc.Hence we revisted our choice. From office, I ensured that all things are in place and consciously selected 3rd week of March ... read more
Sarovar Hotel,Hyderabad
Hyderabad Identity - CharMinar
Chaumala Palace

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills September 29th 2009

JYOTIRLINGA TOUR OF AN OLD COUPLE (2) At each and every Punya Kshetra petty business men, touts, brokers and agents to the Pujaris are a nuisance to the tourists and piligrims. They make a living by cheating and extracting more money from the innocent piligrims and also from old-aged piligrims taking advantage of their inability to stand in queus for a longer time, etc. Of course, sometimes they are very helpful. Tuljapur is not an exception to this general condition. Seeing from a distance that there are Lodges facing the temple entry gate, I wished to stay in a nearby Hotel so that it would be convenient to visit the temple and can avoid the trouble of walking a long distance and finding a parking place to the car, etc. But somebody put road-blocking gates on ... read more

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills September 29th 2009

JYOTIRLINGA TOUR OF AN OLD COUPLE (3) 6-7-2009 -- MONDAY. We reached the Resort by 2 p.m. We have finished our lunch brought from the Guest House on the way. Took rest till 4-00 p.m. The Resort is located at a very beautiful surroundings with a lake adjacent to the Resort. There was also a Helipad for the benefit of VIPs coming by Helicopter. Near the Helipad, a small mandir wth the Icon of Lord Shiva was built for the benefit of visitors. It consisted of many cottages, two or three Suites and Rooms with attached bath. A beautiful park was developed for the benefit of children visiting the place. On enquiry at Reception, I have been informed that Abhishekam to the Deity is performed every morning at 5-00 a.m., and nija rupa darshanam would be ... read more

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills August 15th 2009

India ain't so bad actually. I mean it is a different life here. The city is not that wild and exciting, then again 7 million people live here, so there must be something alright with this place. Actually everything a man could ever need in his life is closeby. We got KFC and McD, Cinemas, a Sports bar, Cricket, Malls, Cars and Curry and Biryani places everywhere. If you got those, who needs water and electricity all day anyway. Unfortunately the week further wasn't that eventful, I needed 3 trips to the foreign registration office, and still not get registered... and of course there is a lot of social bonding going on. Some of the people over I actually have a great connection with already, something I feel will help me tremendously the next few months, ... read more

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills August 12th 2009

As I left Mumbai I saw a sign reading "Silent city - better city / Say no to honking". Mumbai is, in fact, relatively quiet as far as "honking" in Indian cities goes. Hyderabad is a whole lot worse. I noticed a shop here called Paradise Horns which adveritsed itself as selling and repairing horns for four, three and two wheelers. I'm sure it must do a lot of business. I am beginning to think that the length of time that a horn is sounded for is important. Indian drivers seem to be able to detect the positions of multiple other vehicles by the sounds of their horns and, if the sound is continuous, the Doppler effect may enable them to gain a good idea of the vehicles vector and velocity as well as of its ... read more
One of the arches near the Charminar
View from Charminar
Makka Masjid

Asia » India » Andhra Pradesh » Hyderabad » Banjara Hills August 9th 2009

So the first week is done with, and up until now I haven't been in too many places. I've seen Hyderabad quite a bit, and actually found some unpolluted areas. The parks are really nice here, it is a real refuge out of the busy city. This is also the best place to get a run in for me, but then again it is just too much fun running through the Indians on the street. I don't think they have ever seen a person going for a run before. The other day while walking on the street we noticed a bunch of firework coming from one place. Especially some of the female interns got so curious that a picture just had to be made. When coming closer we found out it was a party after a ... read more




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