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Panoramic tour of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana
Panoramic tour of Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Telangana
Compilation of Panoramic photos from Hyderabad, Rammappa, Ghanpur and Vizag – Araku
Also see: My collection of Panorama Compilation
Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography. Panorama photos are normally shot by stitching series of photos with sightly overlapping fields to create a panoramic image.
This blog post contains panoramic photos from Hyderabad, Ramappa, Ghanpur and from the Vizag – Araku railway.
Hyderabad
An amazing mix of old and new
Hyderabad the capital of the newly formed state of Telangana and the de jury capital of Andhra Pradesh is an interesting mix of modernity and antiquity. A major contributor to the It industry, The history of Hyderabad dates back to the late 16th century.
The Charminar, built during the Qutb Shahi rule remains the icon of Hyderabad. Charminar, literally meaning four towers (Char = four, Minar = Tower), is synonymous the Pearl City of Hyderabad. Standing on a traffic island in one of the the most congested part of the old city.
Today visitors are allowed up to the first floor of the Charminar, which provides a panoramic views of the old town, including the Mekka Masjid.