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and it has always been the major transportation hub due to its central location in Sindh.
Hyderabad is city of Saints and Sufis as hundreds of shrines are scattered all over the city. Hyderabad has been
influenced by all the great faiths from Zoroastrians to Buddhists, Hinduism to Jainism, and from Christianity to
Islam between different periods of time thus becoming a very religiously tolerant city by nature.
After the death of Great king Kalhoro started the Talpur rule and Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur became the new ruler
in 1789. It was a Golden time in the history of Hyderabad. Talpur rule lasted more than 50 years and ended in
1843 after British attack. Year 1843 is a dark period in history of Hyderabad Sindh when people lost their
independence; Sindh became a British Colony and People of Hyderabad became slaves.
British destroyed the Hyderabad fort, Looted the royal treasures and burned down most famous and glorious
Mirs Court and Palace inside the fort. Demolished most of the buildings around the fort to accommodate British
troops and constructed military stores.
Royal family members and male princes were paraded naked on the streets of Hyderabad and were used as
horses in carriages controlled by British Viceroy Charles Napier by using hunters. The crown of being a Capital of
the emirate of Sindh was then transferred to Karachi. Hyderabad Sindh lost its glory, and people went into deep
depression. No longer were the roads covered with perfume but they were covered with blood. It is important to
note that the British held most of their Regiments and Ammunition in Hyderabad Sindh during the first war of
independence of 1857 due to its central and very important strategic location.
Prior to 1947 Hyderabad Sindh was a combination of both Muslims and Hindus communities
speaking the same Sindhi language and sharing the same Sindhi Culture.
Hyderabad was a great trading and commercial city and a big export centre for products made in Sindh. The city
was flourishing with Parks, Water fountains, and Illuminating Lamps. The population of the city was based upon
25% Sindhi Hindus and 25% Sindhi Muslims. When partition of subcontinent and creation of Pakistan occurred
in 1947 Sindhi Hindus expected to remain in Hyderabad Sindh because there was a very good relationship
between Hindu Sindhis and Muslim Sindhis. When large waves of Muslim refugees from India started to pour
into Hyderabad Sindh, Violence erupted again on the streets of Hyderabad. First massacre of Sindhi Hindus took
place in very famous LONG BHAGHAT STREET. After 1843 Hyderabad went again into darkness & deep
depression and local residents were shocked and confused. Sindhi Hindus were forced to flee leaving everything
behind and Sindhi Muslims and Local Police were merely onlookers. Newly arrived refugees from various parts of
India settled in the homes and lands which belonged to Sindhi Hindus.
After 1947 with the influx of people from across the borders Hyderabad Sindh saw its numbers increasing in
population and even became the largest city of Sindh province of Pakistan for a while according to population
stats of that time. Hyderabad all of a sudden found a new glory and regained its title of being a capital of Sindh
again for a short while. Government of Sindh proposed the creation of two more suburbs named as Latifabad( in
the honour of most famous and great poet-saint of Sindh Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai) and Qasimabad of
considering the future growth and population explosion in Hyderabad Sindh. It really healed the wounds of
Hyderabad Sindh big time.
It all happened so fast like seeing a dream and then it was all over. Karachi was declared the Capital of Sindh.
Hyderabad fell victim to mean and dirty politics and became the most neglected city of Pakistan and was hit so
hard that every day was a nightmare.
In early 1970s Hyderabad witnessed the first ever Language riots between Sindhi speaking and Urdu speaking
residents of this city. City was drenched in blood and suffered a huge loss as its landmarks such as Mukhi
House, Sindh University, Sindhology Museum, Sindh Museum and Sindh Text Book Board were looted and then
burnt down into ashes. Laying a first foundation of ethnic divide in the city.
Then came the dark era of Late 1980s and early 1990s when Hyderabad Sindh was soaked in blood bath,
ethnic riots, and civil war between native Sindhis and Urdu Speaking settlers.
Hyderabad Sindh became the Beruit of Pakistan and the city had never been the same again. Forever divided by
ethnicity, deeply scarred by racial hatred like a modern day city of Beruit in Lebanon. It was 4rd time in a row
that streets of Hyderabad were covered in blood after 1843, 1947 & 1972. Again there was a mass exodus of
population. Native Sindhis have to flee from City and Latifabad leaving everything behind and settle in
Qasimabad. It is the dark chapter in the history of Hyderabad Sindh and a black spot on the city.
7. SIR COWASJI JEHANGIR PSYCHATRIST/SUNATIC ASYLUM, Hyderabad has the prestige to have the largest
facility for mental health in Asia. It is covered on 25 acres of land in Hussainabad. Historically the founder of
Hyderabad the great ruler Ghulam Shah Kalhoro asked his associate Diwan Giddumal to establish this
recreational port on river Indus known as Gidu Bander nowadays called as Hussainabad. British Army before
their attack on Hyderabad landed on this port and renamed it as One Tree Bander.
8. AIR UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad has the honour to have the largest Air University in Asia known as Civil Aviation
Training Institute where students from different parts from the world learn how to fly commercial planes and
study in the fields of Air traffic services and communications operations, Electrical Engineering related to
Aircrafts and Aviation Management and Fire fighting services. This facility was founded in 1982 and spread on
over 230 acres of land adjacent to Hyderabad Airport. ICAO based in Montreal Canada awarded this facility
status of Regional Institute in Asia in 1988
LANDMARKS OF HYDERABAD:
1. PAKKO QILO Hyderabad Fort. It is worth to visit the remains of the Mirs Darbar, Grave of General Hosh
Muhammed Shaheed, and the magnificent structure of the fort. It is heartbreaking to see that fort is under
siege of encroachment by dwellers. This brutal occupation has destroyed the fort and needs immediate attention
to restore its grand past.
2. MARKET CLOCK TOWER. The tall standing structure and the defining skyline of the city is Navalrai Market
clock tower constructed in 1914.
3. THE KUTCHERY or COURT COMPLEX. A grand architectural landmark of the city and has honour to be the
Parliament for a short while while Hyderabad was capital of Sindh after creation of Pakistan. The center piece of
the building is DARBAR HALL a must see. This building was destroyed in great fires of 1906 and a new one was
constructed keeping the same design intact.
4. NAVA VIDYALA. Now known as Sindh University old campus was built in 1912. It has a very impressive
European style look.
5. NAVAL RAI HIRANAND ACADEMY. Now known as Govt High School was built in 1900 as one of the elite
schools of the city.
6. CIVIL HOSPITAL. British built this hospital in 1894 and till this day is one of the major hospital of the city.
7. RAILWAY STATION. British built this beautiful and historic building in 1890.
8. SADDAR. British built a huge Cantonement in Hyderabad from 1851 to 1856. This area consisted of large
barracks, officers bungalows and historic church of St.Thomas . Now this whole area is known as Hyderabad
Canntt: /Saddar.
9. THE HOLMSTEAD HALL. It was also built by British in 1905 in the memory of Dr. Homestead a famous civil
surgeon of Hyderabad.
10. MUKHI HOUSE. This beautiful and magnificent building was built in 1900 by a very famous tradesman of
Hyderabad.
11. MIAN KAQIR JO PIR AND MAI KHARIEY MASJID. In 1908 Hyderabad Municipality constructed a municipal
market to upgrade the area and Mai Kheriey Masjid is one of the oldest mosques in the city.
12. NOOR MUHAMMED HIGH SCHOOL. This historic school was built in 1933 and played a very important role in
Pakistan Movement.
13. CIRCUIT HOUSE. This was an official accommodation for british royals and was built in 1912 . Nowadays it is
also used to accommodate presidents and Primenministers of Pakistan while visiting Hyderabad.
14. BADSHAHI BUNGALOW. It is the wonderful palace of Prince Mir Hassan Ali Khan Talpur the son of the last
ruler of Hyderabad His Highness Mir Naseer khan Talpur. This Palace is located in Tando of Talpur Mirs in
Latifabad.
15. THANDI SARAK. ( COOL STREET) As it says from the name this street is really a cool street lined with trees
and very beautiful and one of the most important streets of the city. Major expensive hotels, fast food
restaurants Airlines offices,& Govt: Main Offices are located on this street. Hyderabad is very famous for its
breeze that flows at night making it pleasant and clean.