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Hyderabad
Hyderabad, capital of Telangana, pairs a medieval Qutb Shahi past with the grand legacy of the Nizams. The 16th-century Charminar anchors the old city's bazaars, the Golconda Fort spreads over a granite hill, and the opulent Chowmahalla Palace recalls the court that made the city a pearl and diamond trading centre. Hyderabad's biryani is famously among India's best.