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.

Education and Research

Hyderabad is an important seat of learning in southern India. It has ten universities and many professional colleges. The universities are Osmania University, the University of Hyderabad (also known as Hyderabad Central University), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Mawlan Azad Urdu University, Dr B R Ambedkar Open University, the first Open University in India, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) a Super Speciality medical institution of Internation reputation,the Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages (CIEFL), Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, NaLSAR Law University, and Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University.

Related Topics:
Osmania University - University of Hyderabad - Hyderabad Central University - Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

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In addition, Hyderabad has research centres such as the following...

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• International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT Hyderabad)
• The Indian School of Business (ISB)
• The Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI)
• Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI)
• Central Institute Of Tool Design (CITD)
• Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)
• The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN)
• The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and
• Jamia Nizamia, (The oldest and largest Islamic University in Southern India)
• National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA)
• Indian Statistical Institute (Hyderabad branch)
• Institute of Public Enterprise
• Center of Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB)
• Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
• National Academy of Construction

Hyderabad's other well reputed schools and professional colleges including, C.B.I.T, Vasavi college of Engg, Mufakhkham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, M.V.S.R. Engineering college, the Deccan Medical College, the historically acclaimed City College, Anwarul Ulum College, Madrasah-i A'izzah, Madrasah-i 'Aliyah, All Saint's High School, The Hyderabad Public School, Sujatha High School, Little Flower High School, Rosary Convent High School, and Kennedy Vidya Bhavan School.

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