DARGA HAZRATH SAIDANIMA SAHEBA
Hazrath Saidanima Saheba was the mother of Abdul Haq Diler Jung, who was a high-ranking official during the mid-Nineteenth Century. The main tomb in the Darga is of Hazrath Saidanima Saheba. It is unique in…
Category: Heritage
DABIRPURA GATE
During the reign of Sultan Abdul Hasan, the last Qutb Shahi ruler, a wall was constructed from Puranapul to Delhi Darwaza (Gate). Later, during the days of Mubrez Khan, the last Mughal Subedar, a wall…
PURANI IDGAH
Like most monuments, Purani Idgah is also located in Old City’s Edi Bazaar area, close to Saidabad. While the year of construction is not known, it is believed that the structure is more than 300…
BADSHAHI ASHURKHANA
Following Shia tradition, the Qutb Shahis built Ashurkhanas (mourning halls) for the annual Muharram celebrations. Muhammad Quli Qutbbuilt this house of mourning in 1594. Barely 100 meters away from the Naya Pul bridge, opposite the…
AKKANNA SARAI
Akkanna Sarai or Maisaram (Rest House) is situated at the eastern end of Maheswaram village.This sarai was named after Akkanna, a senior official during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah. He andhis brother Madanna came…
PAIGAH TOMBS
Paigah Tombs are the tombs belonging to the nobleman of the Paigah family. They are located at Pisal banda suburb. The style of architecture isunique to the Paigah tombs. The tombs were constructed in the…
QUTB SHAHI TOMBS
The Qutb Shahi tombs form a large, close group standing on a raised plateau. Nowhere in the world are there so many tombs in one place ashere. Erected in the memory of the departed kings…
MECCA MASJID
Mecca Masjid is one of the oldest and the biggest mosques in the country. The mosque is believed to contain sacred relics, one of which is thehair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is also…
