Chronicling 400 years of Hyderabad's history is not easy. Especially history as rich and diverse as that of Hyderabad. For the ancient capital of the Nizams empire is, today, a happening place. Explore the by lanes, taste the roadside foodstuff and smell the entrepreneurial excitement in the air, get a whiff of the nostalgia. Today Hyderabad is a blend of the old and the new, the emerging character unique and trend-setting in India. From nawabs and pearls to the world's hi-tech happening point, the city's journey is fascinating. The sprawling metropolis is coming to terms with itself at the start of the new millenium.