Hyderabad, Pakistan
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| Hyderabad — City of perfumes | |
| Image:Pk-map.png Location of Hyderbad in Pakistan | |
| Location - Longitude - Latitude - Altitude | 25°367'N 68°367'E 13m |
| Area | km² |
| Population - City (2000) | 1,348,288(2nd largest city in Sindh Province) |
| Density | persons/ km² |
| Calling code | 0223 and 0222 |
| Time zone | PST +05:00 ahead of GMT |
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Hyderabad (حيدر آباد) located in Sindh province of Pakistan (also formerly known as Neroon Kot نيرُون ڪوٽ). Formerly the capital of Sindh and known as the city of perfumes, it is now a regional headquarter of the district of Hyderabad. Before the creation of Pakistan, it was known as the Paris of India, for its roads used to be washed with perfume every day. The regional and political boundaries stage the city as a district.
Hyderabad is a hot and humid city in the south of the nation and has been a staging point for literary campaign and a birthplace of many a poets. Rich with culture and tradition, the city is the largest bangle producer in the world.
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History
Genesis
Hyderabad is a city of Hillocks. Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro of the Kalhoro Dynasty founded the city in 1768. The Hyderabad city was then named Neroon Kot نيرون ڪوٽ it was a small fishing village on the banks of [river Indus] and was called the heart of the Mehran. Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhora loved the city so much that in 1768, he ordered a fort to be built on one of the three hills of Hyderabad to house and defend his people. The fort since then is called the Pacco Qillo پڪو قلعو or the Strong fort.
The Talpur Rule
After the death of the great Kalhoro, started the Talpur Rule. Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur left his capital Khudabad, the Land of God and made Hyderabad his capital in 1789. He made the Pacco Qillo his residence and also held his courts there.
Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur alongwith his three other brothers were responsible for the affairs that persisted in the city of Hyderabad in the years of their kingdom. The four were called Char Yar, Sindhi for Four friends.
The Talpur rule lasted almost over 50 years and in 1843, Talpurs faced a greater threat. The British came face-to-face with the Talpurs at the Battle of Miani on 17th February, 1843. It is said that even in rigor mortis the Ameers (Mirs - leaders) held their swords high fighting the British. The battle ended on 24th March where the Mirs lost and the city came into the hands of the British.
The British Colonial Rule
The British demolished most of the buildings around to accommodate their troops and their military stores. Hyderabad lost its glory. No longer were the roads covered with perfume. In 1857, when the First War of Indian Independence raged across the sub-continent, the British held most of their regiments and ammunition in this city.
Geography
Located at 25.367°N lattitude and 68.367°E longitude with an elevation of 13m about sea-level, Hyderabad is located on the east bank of the Indus River and is roughly 150 kilometers away from Karachi, the capital of the province. Hyderabad is the 2nd largest city in Sindh, 8th largest in Pakistan and 209th largest city of the world with respect to population. Its population estimates to 1,348,288 (as of 2000). Two of Pakistan's largest highways, the Indus Highway and the National Highway join at Hyderabad.
Several towns surrounding the city include ڪوٽڙي Kotri (6.7 km), Jamshoro (8.1 km) ھٽڙي Hattri (5 km)and ھسڙي Husri (7.5 km).
Education
Hyderabad is home to a number of the universities and colleges of Pakistan. Although three universities - Mehran, Sindh and Liaqat - are in Jamshoro ڄامشورو, a city 15 kilometers from Hyderabad, and Sindh Agricultural University([1]) [Tando Jam] ٽنڊوڄام is 17 kilometers away, these institutions are deemed to be a part of the city of Hyderabad. Some of the universities are:
- University of Sindh (www.usindh.edu.pk)
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (www.muet.edu.pk)
- Liaquat University of Medical Health Sciences (http://www.lumhs.edu.pk/)
- Isra University (http://www.isra.edu.pk/index.htm)
- Cadet College Petaro (http://www.petaro.org)
- Sindh Agriculture University (http://www.sau.edu.pk/)
Climate
Hyderabad has an extreme climate. The days are hot and dry usually going upto 32°C, whilst the nights are cool and breezy. Winds that blow usually bring along clouds of dust, and people prefer staying indoors in the daytime, but the breeze that flows at night is pleasant and clean.
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Economy
Industries include textiles, cement, glass, soap, pottery, tanneries, and film. Handicraft industries, including silver and gold work, lacquerware, ornamented silks, and embroidered leather saddles, are also well established. Hyderabad produces almost all of the ornamental glass bangles in Pakistan. Hyderabad is a major commercial centre for the agricultural produce of the surrounding area, including millet, rice, wheat, cotton, and fruit.
Civic administration
Transport
Hyderabad can be reached in many ways, e.e.g by road, by train, by air, by river boat. It also has an airport now used mostly by hobbists
Airport: Once it was a modestly good airport, now almost defunct. PIA used to operate 3 flights a week. Charterted flights can still land at Hyderabad airport.
Road network: The national highway passes through Hyderabad also called N5 (which is goes southwest), N9 (which is the same road going north), super highway, national highway, KLP road (Karachi, Lahore Peshawer road), Hala road etc.
Railways: Hyderabad is a major junction of Pakistan Railways, meaning railway lines go at least in 3 directions. 1) Down country i.e. southword to Karachi 2) Up country i.e. northword to Tando Jam, Nawabshah, Ghotki (Sukkur), Rahimyar Khan, Lahore, Rawalpindi (Islamabad) and Peshawar. 3) East word
River boat: This means of transport is mostly used by fishermen.
Utility services
Demographics
People and culture
Media
Newspapers: Daily Kawish Daily Ibrat
Sports
External links
Further reading
References
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