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Exchange RatePatna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday won the trust vote in the assembly, proving his majority after dumping long-time ally the BJP. A total of 126 legislators voted for the motion moved by the chief minister while 24 voted against. The house has 243 members. Bharatiya Janata Party legislators walked out before the special session [...]
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Spanish mosque, Begumpet Hyderabad, being a Nawabi city, has no dearth of beautiful mosques but the one mosque that truly stands out is the Spanish mosque that is located opposite to the old Airport at Begumpet. Also known as Masjid Iqbal Ud Daula, it was built by a Paigah Nawab, Nawab Sir Iqbal Ud Daula [...]
Iconic city: Universal Bakery
In today’s world where people are obsessed with mall shopping, food courts and high end eateries, places like Universal Bakery still hold their ground. Universal Bakery on MG Road in Secunderabad has been around for decades and has been a must-stop for so many families. Universal Bakery has many items that have made it a [...]
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KBR Park Amongst the parks in Hyderabad, one can take the liberty to call KBR Park as the king of parks not only because of it’s sheer size ( 24-acre) but also because of its splendid upkeep and popularity. Named after the ex CM of Andhra Pradesh, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, the park is very popular [...]
Iconic city: Taj Mahal Hotel
One of the oldest Indian restaurants in Hyderabad, Taj Mahal is truly an iconic place in the City. The hotel is located in three parts of the City — Secunderabad, Narayanguda and Abids. Taj Mahal has been evolving over the years but their basic ideology to serve good quality food to the masses remains the [...]
Iconic city: Paradise
One aspect that almost everyone associates Hyderabad with is Hyderabadi biryani. And there are numerous places in the City that serve this delicacy. But the one place that really stands out for dishing out one of the biryanis is Paradise. This decades-old restaurant is so famous and popular that the entire area surrounding it is [...]
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Chilkur Balaji Temple Hyderabad has no dearth of temples but one temple that really stands out is the Chilkur Balaji temple. It is the only temple in India that does not accept monetary offerings from devotees nor does it have a hundi. Most importantly, it does not mete out special privileges to VVIPS. Famously known [...]
Iconic city: AP State Art Museum, Nampally
As children everyone is taken to museums for field trips so that they imbibe knowledge from these outings. One can say that Hyderabadis are a lucky lot as the AP State Art Museum is one of the best in the country and the wealth of history that it houses is immense. Located in Public Gardens, [...]
Iconic city: St John’s Church
Secunderabad was one of the earliest colonised cities and as a result it has quite a few stately churches that were constructed in the pre-independence era. St John’s Church in Maredpally is one such church. It is the oldest church to be built in the Twin Cities. The Church of St John, the Baptist was [...]
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Taramati Baradari, Ibrahimbagh Ancient romances are always a subject of interest and intrigue. No wonder Taramati Baradari is so popular, as it was built as a tribute to the king’s favourite courtesan. Located in Ibrahimbagh, the structure is actually a caravan station where during olden days travellers would stop to rest. And here courtesans would [...]
Iconic city: Dialogue in the dark
It might have been opened recently but Dialogue in the Dark in Inorbit Mall, Hitech City is fast becoming one of the most popular places in the City. Dialogue in the Dark offers what we think is almost impossible — ‘guided tours’ and a meal, in total darkness. They have an exhibition tour which puts [...]
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