Every city has its foci – points of interest that define a bit of its soul. Hyderabad has to its West, the silicon city of Cyberabad, to its east, the Old City of Charminar. But in the hills in its midst, one foci stands out.
The rocks of Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills date back two-and-a-half billion years – several times older than the Himalayas themselves. You can see them, perched precariously atop the hills to be glimpsed in between houses and apartment complexes.
These hills are some of the most expensive pin-codes in the country today. Following independence, the area became a hub for the rich and famous. The glamour they brought outshone the old-school charm of the rocky outcrops – which stood guard here for nearly half the age of the planet itself.
If the city’s monuments and stars have tales to tell, the rocks have volumes. Their names reflect their visual quirks – Bear’s nose, Skull Rock, Hamburger Rock, Toadstool.
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