Thursday, 20 September 2012

HISTORY OF HYDERABAD

HISTORY OF HYDRABAD

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 Nehrun Kot 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 Strong fort.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 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 Char Yar, urdu
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 and Society
Hyderabad is located roughly 150 km from Karachi, the capital of the
province.
        
Education
Hyderabad holds it nose high in the air because of its outstanding
contribution to education in Pakistan. Hyderabad is home to most of the
universities and colleges of Pakistan. Although most of the
universities, (Mehran, Sindh and Liaqat) are in the city of Jamshoro, a
city 15 kilometers away from Hyderabad; and Sindh Agricultural
University tando Jam; 17 kilometeres away they are deemed to be a part
of the city of Hyderabad. 
Some of the universities that require praise are:  

University of Sindh -
Mehran University -
Liaquat Univesity of Medical Health and Sciences
Isra University

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