This decade has been a mixed year for Hyderabad with a fairly even share of hits and misses. From getting tagged as 'the best city to live in' to converting itself into a ‘chaotic zone’, the city saw a lot of changes and not to forget, became the holder of tons of titles. So, why not take a recap?
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Bagged Best City To Live In India
The fifth row in time, mana Hyderabad bagged the Best City To Live In India title in the Mercer's Quality of Living (India) Rankings. And why not? From historical monuments to mouth-watering cuisine to appealing shopping places and obviously, thrilling entertainment places, Hyderabad has it all to keep you glued. It is a melange of modernity and tradition and whoever sets his/her foot in the city of Nizams is sure to fall in love with it! And if you can’t relate to it, well, samajhne ke waaste, Hyderabad ana padta.
Creative City Of Gastronomy By UNESCO
A well-fed person is a happy individual, proves Hyderabadis. The city boasts of streets brimming with local food varieties and restaurants serving royal Hyderabadi cuisine. This is the reason why the city has been honoured with the UNESCO title of Creative City of Gastronomy. Because hey, our food is beyond biryani!
Mithali Raj & PV Sindhu Created History
If the city’s sporting greats were men like Pullela Gopichand, VVS Laxman, Mohammad Azharuddin, the city now boasts of being home to female superstars like PV Sindhu, Sania Mirza, Saina Nehwal, Mithali Raj to name a few. While Mithali Raj became the
first Indian to score 2000 runs in T20Is in 2018, PV Sindhu created history by becoming the first-ever
Indian to claim a gold medal in the BWF World Championships in 2019.
Most Vegan-Friendly City from PETA
Hyderabad got declared as the winner of the Most Vegan-Friendly City award for 2019 by the India chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). In the city where haleem, chicken and mutton biryani, kebabs, have made a name for itself, this tag is surely a big win for the city's vegans.
India’s First Space Museum In Saifabad
The country's first private space museum is in Hyerabad, which was launched this year. Housed in the Birla Science Museum, the space museum has set up in association with the ISRO. The museum is an initiative of the Birla Archaeological and Cultural Research Institute (BACRI). It offers you several exciting exhibits and models contributed by ISRO including the GSLV MK III, the launch vehicle of Chandrayaan 2, satellites like Rohini, Chandrayaan 1, Mangalyaan, the International Space Station and many more.
Country's Largest Indoor Amusement Destination
Covering 70,000 sq ft of space featuring indoor rides and interactive games, Tridom (launched at Sarath City Capital Mall in Hyderabad in 2019) is India's largest indoor amusement destination that caters to everyone above the age of two. It also features India’s first Paradrop virtual reality attraction that delivers realistic paragliding experience.
Infinity Para Sports Academy & Rehab Centre
The academy, touted as the first-of-its-kind charitable national para-sports rehabilitation and training academy in Asia, came into existence this year in Begumpet.
Metro Rolled Into The City
After a wait of many years, Hyderabad finally started the Metro Rail services in 2017 end. The elevated metro rail project here is the country's second-largest metro rail network with 56 km in operation, next only to Delhi. Also, Ameerpet Metro Station, an interchange metro station between the Red Line and Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro, is one of the largest metro stations in India with sprawling premises over 200,000 square feet.
India’s First E-Boarding Facility
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) is the first airport to offer the e-boarding facility to domestic fliers, making it the first airport in India to do so. The facility was inaugurated in 2015.
IKEA’s Opened Its First Indian Store
After 12 long years of planning and six-year after it made an announcement, IKEA opened its first store in Hyderabad in 2018. The launch was crazy and we witnessed it!
