A charming blend of the ancient and the modern, Hyderabad, also known as the 'Istanbul of India,' is a vital centre of Islamic culture, and central India's answer to the Mughal grandeur of the northern cities of Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. It is also called as the 'City of Nawabs' and offers a combination of tradition and trend. Consisting of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, it is the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. It boasts of some fine examples of Qutab Shahi architecture, after all it was founded by Mohammed Quli, the Sultan of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty.