Deccan Festival Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. This city along with Secunderabad boasts of more than four hundred years of history. The city of Hyderabad has many facets. Hyderabad's ancient heritage and culture of being warm and hospitable to its guests coexists with its spirit of professionalism in its thriving IT sector. In fact the superlative performance of its emerging IT and ITES industry has already attracted software giant Microsoft to set its only overseas base here. Hyderabad is the fifth largest city in India and has a population of over 2.2 million. Hyderabad is famous world over for its fabulous diamond markets, glass embedded bangles and the aromatic Hyderabadi Biriyani.

The city of Hyderabad is given a new lease of life every year during its famous Deccan festival. This five day festival is full of lights music laughter and delightful cultural programs. A food fest is also part of the festivities as any kind of celebration of Hyderabad's culture is incomplete without giving a proper homage to Hyderabad's cuisine. The city of nawabs and princes, Hyderabad boasts of fabulous cuisine that has evolved due to patronage from the aristocracy. The cuisine is thus intensely aromatic, rich, and is truly a fare fit for the princes.

The Deccan Festival in Hyderabad is organized by the Department of Tourism, Andhra Pradesh. This five day festivities are conducted every year during the months of February and March. The cultural programs showcase arts typical to the city. Thus the programs comprise a lot of performances of ghazal, qawalis and mushairas or poetry sessions. Renowned singers and dancers are invited for performances in the Deccan Festival.

The Deccan Festival also includes the Pearls and Bangles fair where various jewelries accessories made of pearls are showcased. This festival is an integral part of Hyderabadi culture and is a must watch if you are in Hyderabad during this time period.