The ‘Treasure Trove’ Of Hyderabadi Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan
Hyderabad was the largest princely state before it was merged into the Indian union in 1948 by Operation Polo. For nearly three centuries, Hyderabad State was ruled by the Nizams,…
Hyderabad was the largest princely state before it was merged into the Indian union in 1948 by Operation Polo. For nearly three centuries, Hyderabad State was ruled by the Nizams,…
Syed Mohammed Mehdi, popularly known as Nawab Mehdi Nawaz Jung should not be forgotten by the people of Hyderabad, for there would be no trace of the upscale Banjara Hills…
In the melee during the initial hours of battle for Golconda by Mughal forces, there was a complete chaos as the citizens of Hyderabad rushed pell-mell to take refuge in…
Make them Deccan showpieces, says 8th Nizam’s former wife. Some of the fabulous jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad were brought and showcased at the Salar Jung Museum for a…
At a campaign rally in Hyderabad, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stoked controversy yet again by promising the renaming of Hyderabad as ‘Bhagyanagar’. While the politics behind his statements are…
Do we transform a 300-year-old building into a heritage site or do we let it be used as a thunder seat by the neighbourhood? The present situation of this historical…
“Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and pass on to the future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life…
India’s diplomatic efforts succeeded in choking the supply of arms to Hyderabad, resulting in the September 17, 1948 surrender. Seventy years ago, on September 17, 1948, at noon, Hyderabad ceased…
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…
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…