On behalf of the Course Directors we welcome you all to Hyderabad for the National Conference of STEMI INDIA 2015. Hyderabad was historically known as a pearl and diamond trading centre, and it continues to be known as the "City of Pearls".
Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces is an international hospitality group with strong roots in India. For over 100 years, we have built our reputation on legendary properties, unparalleled facilities and impeccable service. We operate in the luxury, premium, mid-market and value segments of the market through our following brands: Taj (luxury full-service hotels, resorts and palaces) is our flagship brand for the world's most discerning travelers seeking authentic experiences given that luxury is a way of life to which they are accustomed. Spanning world-renowned landmarks, modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts, authentic Rajput palaces and rustic safari lodges, each Taj hotel reinterprets the tradition of hospitality in a refreshingly modern way to create unique experiences and lifelong memories.
Hyderabad is the capital of the southern Indian state of Telangana and de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. Occupying 650 square kilometres (250 sq mi), along the banks of the Musi River, it has a population of about 6.8 million and a metropolitan population of about7.75 million, making it the fourth most populous city and sixth most populous urban agglomeration in India. At an average altitude of 542 metres (1,778 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including Hussain Sagar—predating the city's founding—north of the city centre.
