It is an ashur khanah, literally “House of the tenth Muharram,” Shia shrine containing alam, copies of the flag carried by Imam Husain, maternal grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Named after the Nizam Osman Ali Khan’s mother ...
It is an ashur khanah, literally “House of the tenth Muharram,” Shia shrine containing alam, copies of the flag carried by Imam Husain, maternal grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Named after the Nizam Osman Ali Khan’s mother ...
general view, City Improvement Board Photo showing view from the south, with police station visible on right and the former state library on the left., 1934
The Indo-European style bungalow built in 1920 at one time, belonged to the Rani of Gadwal. Recognised as one of the most important building typifying this style in Hyderabad other than the expansive Residency, it had a ...
The Indo-European style bungalow built in 1920 at one time, belonged to the Rani of Gadwal. Recognised as one of the most important building typifying this style in Hyderabad other than the expansive Residency, it had a ...
Title:Afzalganj Masjid
Author:Afzal ad-Dawlah Asaf Jah VDate:1866
general view, Exterior view from the ablution tank and courtyard showing the three arched-facade and the two minarets. Photograph by Muhammad Khalidi., 1940s
Title:Akkanna Saray
Author:Akkanna, 17th cent.Date:1674-1686
The renowned wazir of the Qutb Shahis from 1674-86, Akkanna (d. 1686) built a Siva temple and a saray for lodging the pilgrims around it in Maysram, (now Sanskritized as Maheshwaram) a southern suburb of Hyderabad. The ...
Title:Akkanna Saray
Author:Akkanna, 17th cent.Date:1674-1686
The renowned wazir of the Qutb Shahis from 1674-86, Akkanna (d. 1686) built a Siva temple and a saray for lodging the pilgrims around it in Maysram, (now Sanskritized as Maheshwaram) a southern suburb of Hyderabad. The ...