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In fact, the whole city is laced with architectural gems: ornate tombs, mosques, palaces
and homes from the past - some weathered and enchanting, others recently restored and
gleaming - are peppered across town.
The 1990s saw the rise of Hyderabad's west side (the aged princess's fun, stylish grand-
daughter) and the emergence of a new decadence. 'Cyberabad', with Bengaluru (Ban-
galore) and Pune, is the seat of India's mighty software dynasty and has created a culture
of good food and posh lounges for the city's new royalty.
Secunderabad, north of the Hussain Sagar, is the former British cantonment, now useful
to travelers mainly for its huge train station.
Traffic is a problem here: keep in mind that even short distances can take a long time to
cover.
