Why ‘Golconda Fort’ Can’t Shine Like ‘Qutub Shahi Tombs’?
A visitor to the Golconda Fort these days is perplexed as monuments in bluish pink, white and sand brown greet him. The custodian of the Golconda Fort, the Archaeological Survey…
Why Popular ‘Ajanta Caves’ Paintings Of ‘Nizam Era’ Lies In Neglect?
Today, a part of the replicas displayed in the Ajanta Frescoes Gallery of the State Museum at Nampally looks as if someone had shot them with shotgun pellets. When the…
The ‘Royal Nizams Majestic’ And Glorious ‘Chowmuhalla Palace’ In Hyderabad
Located within the heart of old Hyderabad to the south west of Charminar and Mecca Masjid, the Chowmahalla Palace was the royal seat of the Asaf Jah rulers (1724 to…
A House For ‘Maharaja Kishen Pershad’ In ‘Hyderabad State’
The art deco building designed by Mohammad Fayazuddin is now an integral part of Sarathi Studios In the late 19th and early 20th century, Hyderabad became home to some of…
The ‘Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb’ Of ‘Hindu-Muslim Ties’ In The Deccan
After the brutal raids, cruel conquests and unadulterated terror by the Khiljis and Tughlaks, the Muslim Sultans of Delhi, the Deccan reasserted its autonomy and reconstituted itself into two great…
‘Dar-Ul-Shifa’ – The Adobe Of Unani Medicine In Nizams’ Era
Once a famous hospital in the area, today the building of Dar-ul-shifa houses an ashoorkhana. Before the city of Hyderabad was inundated with private and government hospitals, it once boasted…
‘Aiwan-e-Viqar’ Or ‘Paigah Palace’ In Secunderabad – A Palace Straight Out Of Storybooks
A behind the scenes look at the erstwhile Zenana Mahal called Aiwan-e-Viqar, which is now known as Paigah Palace. The first glimpse of Paigah Palace in a quiet corner of…
Pit Stop Of The Royals Nizams – ‘Mahboob Mansion’ Of Malakpet In Hyderabad
Mahboob Mansion which was the home of Sardar Begum now languishes in a quiet corner of Malakpet. Among the old areas of the city is the old mohalla of Malakpet…
‘Quli Qutub Shah’ Dynasty: ‘Restoring The Jewel Of The Deccan’
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture’s ongoing restoration of the Qutb Shahi necropolis in Hyderabad is one of the most ambitious conservation projects undertaken in India. …the Kingdom of Golconda…
Yakutpura In Hyderabad – The Bastions Of A Different Time
At one point of time, Yakutpura played a crucial role in protecting the city from enemy attacks. Like many localities of the city, Yakutpura is counted among the oldest areas…