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In and around Hyderabad

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February 26th 2014
Hyderabad was the capital of the largest princely state in India under the Raj, ruled by the Nizams of Hyderabad, the last two Nizams being the wealthiest men in the world in the mid 20th century. The old town is dominated by the Char Minar, a four towered structure built in 1591. There are also numerous mausoleums around town, together with palaces and museums showing the wealth o ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more