Hyderabad City Wall

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Creator(s)

patron: completion by Nizam-ul-Mulk (Indian (South Asian), 1671-1748), patron: initial building by Mubariz Khan (Indian (South Asian), ca. mid 17th century-mid 18th century)

Time period

creation date: 1724-1740

Location

Site: Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India)

Cultural context

Indian (South Asian)

Islamic

Description

general view, view from east of Dabirpura Darwaza gateway, built between 1724-40 by Nizam al- Mulk Asaf Jah, showing stairs leading to gate, 1986

Work type

City walls

City gate

Medium

stone

Keywords

Islamic cities and towns

Architecture, Islamic --India

Type

Image

Rights

Access rights

Persistent Link

https://dome.mit.edu/handle/1721.3/21965