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Hyderabad ). 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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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 b it was a small fishing village on the banks of [river Indus] and was called the heart of the Mehran. Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro 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 Pacca Qilla or the i

After the death of the great Kalhoro, started the Talpur Rule. Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur left his capital Khudabad, the i and made Hyderabad his capital in 1789. He made the Pacca Qilla 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 i.

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 17sup 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 24sup

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.

Located at 25.367°N lattitude and 68.367°E longitude with an elevation of 13m about sea-level, Hyderabad is roughly 150 kilometers away from Karachi, the capital of the province. Hyderabad is the b 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 Kotri (6.7 km), Jamshoro (8.1 km) Hattri (5 km)and Husri (7.5 km).

Hyderabad is home to a number of the universities and colleges of Pakistan. Although three universities - Mehran, Sindh and Liaqat - are in Jamshoro, a city 15 kilometers from Hyderabad, and Sindh Agricultural University([2]) [Tando Jam] is 17 kilometers away, these institutions are deemed to be a part of the city of Hyderabad. Some of the universities are:

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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.

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 alomost 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 called N5, super highway, national highway, KLP road (Karachi, Lahore Peshawer road), Hala road etc.

Railways Hyderabad is a major Jnuction 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 and Bandits.