From Qutb Shahi Dynasty to Modern Metropolis Introduction Hyderabad, often referred to as the "City of Pearls," is a city with a rich tapestry of history, culture, and architectural splendor. Its evolution from a strategic…
My Tribute for the tragic loss of iconic 'Secunderabad Club' by a devastating fire accident today on 16th Jan 2022. The Secunderabad Club was established on 26th April 1878, in british army Secunderabad Cantontment, meant…
The first Armenian Church in Madras was built in 1712 but it fell into disuse due to British objection. The war in this region between the French and British in the 1780s had an impact…
This mosque and sarai at the Shaikpet village near Golconda fortwas built for travellers between Bombay in the west, andMachilipatnam in the east. The Sarais are examples of Qutb Shahi stucco work. The Mosque has…
Situated to the east of Bala Hisar along the main road which passesthrough Fateh Darwaza and leads to the Balal Hisar Gate is ShamsheerKotha. As the name suggests, the building was used for storage ofarms…
Built during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah in memory of his physician, this tomb and mosque are situated amidst trees in a calm setting withthe walls are also painted with symbolic green. The Mosque…
Uppal Mosque is located at Uppal Kalan, or Uppal or Pedda Uppal or Oopal or Upal, a Suburban city, Mandal and Municipalityin Rangareddi district. The Uppal Municipality consists of Uppal, Ramanthapur, and Habsiguda villages. It…
The Tomb is adjacent to the Khairati Begum’s Mosque is unlike other tombs, it is without a grave. The tomb was built by the tutor himself, Akhund Mulla Abul Malik for self burial, but he…
Khairati Begum’s Mosque or Khairatabad Mosque was built by Khairat-un-Nissa Begum. Also known as Ma Saheba, daughter of Sultan Muhammad Qutb Shah, (1612 - 1626 AD). She built the mosque for her tutor Akhund Mulla…
Hyderabad was once surrounded by stone walls; after the conquest of Golconda by the Mughals, the walls were pulled down and new walls wereconstructed. A large portion of these walls was washed away in the…
