Local Information

Hyderabad, located in south central India, is the capital of Andhra pradesh with a population of more than a 7 million. It was founded more than 400 years ago and is known for its Islamic Architecture. It also has many tourist places worth visiting with a pleasant climate, in general. The city is home to three central universities, two deemed universities and six state universities.
Workshops and tutorials will be held at the University of Hyderabad, located in Gachibowli in the outskirts of the city, about 20 KM from the city's new international airport. The university is one of the most well known in the country offering graduate/PhD courses in sciences, engineering and humanities.
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Tourist Attractions

Mecca Masjid - is one of the oldest mosques and the biggest mosque in India.
Golconda Fort - Once abandoned by Qutub Shahis, Golconda Fort is one of the most magnificent fortress complexes in India. Seated on a hill on one side and spiraling fort on the other, its location and internal design made it one of the strongest forts in the world
Necklace road - This popular boulevard lies on the other side of the lake, linking the IMAX theatre and Sanjeevaiah park. This has become the-place-to-be for the Hyderabadis in the evenings. This strip provides a scenic atmosphere with lush lawns and long rows of flower beds. Eat-Street, Water Front are popular restaurants located on this strip. The latest addition to this strip is the Jala Vihar, a mini water world designed to soothe your senses. PV Ghat is also situated in memory of PV Narasimha Rao.
Charminar - the major landmark in Hyderabad with four graceful minarets located in the old city. It is built as a memorial for plague victims. It is in the midst of Charkaman.
Shilparamam- Located opposite Cyber Towers, HITEC city, it is an arts and crafts village which was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts such as sculpting wonders from stone, weaving in cotton, silk and gold thread, Dhaka muslin, Kondapalli toys, Bankura horses, gudda-guddis of Punjab, temple arts and a motley of Indian arts and crafts. Close to this is the Shilpakala vedika, a conference hall built with exquisite ethnic decor as well as with all state-of-the-art facilities.
Hyderabad Pearls - Hyderabad has always been referred to as the “city of pearls” even though it is far away from the sea.Some of the famous pearl shops in Hyderabad are: Mangatrai (Patthargatti and Basheerbagh), Kedarnathji Motiwale and Jagadamba (Charminar, Begumpet and M G Road )..