Added images to About Hyderabad.
authorMadhusudan.C.S <madhusudancs@gmail.com>
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 <h3>Famous Historical Sites</h3>
 
-<p>Golconda fort was founded originally by the Kakatiyas in the 13th
+<p><img src="/static/img/golconda.jpg" alt="Golconda Fort" title="Golconda Fort" />
+Golconda fort was founded originally by the Kakatiyas in the 13th
 century, and was expanded by the Qutb Shahi kings into a massive fort of granite with walls. The
 fortress city within the walls was famous for the diamond trade and the Koh-i-noor diamond is
 said to have come from here. One of the most remarkable features of Golconda is its system of
 acoustics. The sounds of hands clapped in the grand portico can be heard in the Durbar Hall, at
 the very top of the hill.</p>
 
-<p>Charminar is the major landmark in Hyderabad, the massive arch built
+<p><img src="/static/img/charminar.jpg" alt="Charminar" title="Charminar" />
+Charminar is the major landmark in Hyderabad, the massive arch built
 by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 looming at a height of 56 m, is an impressive square
 gateway with four minarets, to commemorate the end of the plague. The arch is illuminated daily
 in the evening, an unforgettable sight indeed.</p>
 
-<p>Mecca Masjid is near Charminar, one of the largest in the state if not in
+<p><img src="/static/img/meccamasjid.jpg" alt="Mecca Masjid" title="Mecca Masjid" />
+Mecca Masjid is near Charminar, one of the largest in the state if not in
 India, said to accomodate upto 10,000 worshippers. Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah began building
 it in 1617 and was completed during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1694.</p>
 
-<p>A little away from Golconda fort are a cluster of tombs. Most of them
+<p><img src="/static/img/golconda.jpg" alt="Golconda Fort" title="Golconda Fort" />
+A little away from Golconda fort are a cluster of tombs. Most of them
 have intricately carved stonework and are the most authentic evidence of the Qutub Shahi
 architectural traditions. The tombs erected in the memory of the departed kings of Golconda.
 They stand a kilometer north of Golconda fort's Banjara Darwaza.</p>
 
-<p>Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hazrat Hussain
+<p><img src="/static/img/hussainsagar.jpg" alt="Hussain Sagar Lake" title="Hussain Sagar Lake" />
+Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hazrat Hussain
 Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was a lake of 24 kilometres
 built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is
 a large monolithic statue of the Gautam Buddha in the middle of the lake which was erected in
 1992.</p>
 
-<p>Birla Mandir is a magnificient temple built entirely in marble, with
+<p><img src="/static/img/birlamandir.jpg" alt="Birla Mandir" title="Birla Mandir" />
+Birla Mandir is a magnificient temple built entirely in marble, with
 great architectural significance. It was built by the Birla Foundation. The temple is dedicated to
 Lord Venkateshwara. The granite image of the presiding deity is about 11 ft. tall and a carved
 lotus forms an umbrella on the roof. The consorts of Lord Venkateswara, 'Padmavati' and 'Andal'