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Hyderabad is a city, district and division in the Sind province. The
city is an administrative headquarters lying on the most northern hill
of the Ganjo Takkar ridge just east of the River Indus. Being the
third largest city of Pakistan, Hyderabad is a communication center,
connected by rail with Peshawar and Karachi.
Founded in 1768 on the site of the ancient town of Nirun-Kot by Ghulam
Shah Kalhora, the saintly ruler of Sind, it was named after the
prophet Mohammed's son-in-law, Ali, also known as Haidar. It remained
the capital of Sind under the Talpur rulers who succeeded the Kalhoras
till 1843 when, after the nearby battles of Miani and Dabo, it
surrendered to the British, the capital was then transferred to
Karachi.
Incorporated as a municipality in 1853, it is an important commercial
and industrial center. Its economic activities include textile, sugar,
cement, and hosiery mills, manufacturing of glass, soap, ice, paper,
and plastics. There are hide tanneries and sawmills. Ornamented silks,
silver-work, gold-work and lacquerware are also some of its exclusive
products. Noteworthy antiquities include the tombs of the Kalhora and
Talpur ruler, palaces of the former amirs of Sind. Newly developed
settlements and industrial estates surround the congested old city
area. An noteworthy characteristic of this city is, badgirs
(wind-catchers) fixed to housetops to catch sea breezes during the hot
summer season. A hospital, municipal gardens, zoo, sports stadium, and
several literary societies are in the city. The University of Sind
with 32 affiliated colleges was founded in 1947 in Karachi and moved
to Hyderabad in 1951, where it lies across the Indus. Other education
needs are served by numerous government colleges, the Liaquat Medical
College and specialized vocational institutions.
Hyderabad is second largest city of Sindh
Province. It has over 6 Millions population. The city has one of the
most interesting bazaar of the country, which is known to be the
longest bazaar in Asia. There are two very well arranged ethnological
museums in the city One The Sind Museum and other the Institute of
Sindhology Museum. Both museums present an excellent portrait of
cultural and tribal life of Sindh. The city is transit point for the
tours from Karachi to the interior of Sind A visit to Kalhora
Monuments close to the city gate is worth a visit , Mausoleums are
beautifully decorated with glazed tiles and frescos. There are also
two forts from 18th & 19th century to see here.
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