Hyderabad is a city, district and division in the Sindh province. Hyderabad is one of the oldest cities of the sub-continent. The city is an administrative headquarters lying on the most northern hill of the Ganjo Takkar ridge just east of the River Indus. Before the creation of Pakistan, it was known as the Paris of India, for its roads used to be washed with perfume every day.
Hyderabad is home to a few museums that store the cultural heritage of this land of religious and ethnic diversity. The Institute of Sindhology Museum and the Sindh Museum are a haven for Sindhi enthusiasts in ethnological contexts.
Whilst there are a few libraries in the city, most of them are in a sad state. Allama Daud Photo Library near Sindh Museum in Qasimabad.--Danishtaqvi 23:53, 30 September 2007 (UTC).
Hyderabad is home to a few museums that store the cultural heritage of this land of religious and ethnic diversity. The Institute of Sindhology Museum and the Sindh Museum are a haven for Sindhi enthusiasts in ethnological contexts.
Whilst there are a few libraries in the city, most of them are in a sad state. Allama Daud Photo Library near Sindh Museum in Qasimabad.--Danishtaqvi 23:53, 30 September 2007 (UTC).
Attractions
- Amri – an archeological site dating back to 3600 BC, 110 kms from the city, is the remains of a pre-Harrapan fortified town.
- Al-manzar – a restaurant at the banks of the Indus river.
- Rani Bagh – formely a zoo named after the majestic elephant Rani, now serves as a theme park.
- Mir Tombs in Heerabad are of the former rulers of Sindh who were defeated by the British in the famous battle of Miani.
- Sabzazar is a famous restaurant of Hyderabad butopen only in the evenings. It now has a sister restaurant called Al Aliyo open during the day time owned by the same management.
- Pacco Qilo and the Kachha Qila – forts, where kachha means weak.
- Sindh Museum.
- Institute of Sindhology Museum.
- New Hyderabad City – a well known private development area in the outskirts of Hyderabad, best known for its famous 12 acre park, Lake View Park, which features a man made lake and beautiful gardens. The park has become a recreational spot for the local families, specially on national holidays.
