Hyderabad is the capital of southern India's Telangana state. A major center for the technology
industry, it's home to many upscale restaurants and shops. Its historic sites include Golconda Fort, a
former diamond-trading center that was once the Qutb Shahi dynastic capital. The Charminar, a
16th-century mosque whose 4 arches support towering minarets, is an old city landmark near the
long-standing Laad Bazaar.