Hyderabad, India

Hyderabad (????????? in Telugu, ???????? in Urdu), the 5th largest metropolis of India http://www.world-gazetteer.com/t/t_in.htm, is the capital of the present day State of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, and a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance. Hyderabad and Secunderabad are Twin cities, separated by Hussain Sagar (also known as Tank Bund), an artificial lake constructed during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali in 1562.

Cuisine

Hyderabadi cuisine is very distinct from the rest of the Indian cuisine. It is a blend of heavy Mughal influences and some elements of Telangana cuisine as well as the surrounding Andhra region.

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Cuisine - Indian cuisine - Mughal

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There are several star hotels in Hyderabad which serve several different cuisines

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• 5 Star Hotels

:Taj Krishna, Ramada Manohar, Hotel Viceroy, Sheraton Kakatiya Hotel & Towers, Taj Residency, Best Western Amrutha Castle, Taj Banjara

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• 3 Star Hotels

:The Green Park, Park Inn Aditya, The Viceroy Hotel, Comfort Inn Woodbridge

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Among the famous restaurants in Hyderabad is the Bawarchi, which specializes in Biryani. People used to say as Bawarchi Biryani. Some of the other famous dishes include Veggie Biryani, Baghare Baygan, Khubani ka Mitha and Double Ka Mitha, as well as Hyderabad-style Halim (a slang word for Haris), a meat dish resembling oatmeal, traditionally eaten by Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan. As many Hyderabadis have been traveling to the Middle East in search for employment opportunities, particularly to the Gulf regions of Dubai, Qatar and Bahrain, the Halim dish is also gaining recognition in those regions. Local chains that serve the Halim and other Hyderabadi specialties in Hyderabad are Yusufain Pista House, Madinah Hotel, 555 Hotel, Café Bahar and Hyderabad House.

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Biryani - Bawarchi Biryani - Veggie Biryani - Khubani ka Mitha - Double Ka Mitha - Halim - Oatmeal - Ramadan - Middle East - Dubai - Qatar - Bahrain - Café Bahar - Hyderabad House

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G. Pulla Reddy is famous for pure ghee sweets in Hyderabad and other cities abroad.

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Other renowned joints include Gokul Chat near Sultan Bazar, famous for its North Indian chat, which is liberally doused with spices and yogurt.

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Sultan Bazar - Yogurt

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