Muazzam Jahi Market

City Improvement Board

City Improvement Board

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URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/22770

Date

1933-1935

Description

Located on the cross roads of Jam Bagh, Begum Bazaar and Station Road, the City Improvement Board (CIB) built this granite building with graceful arches and a central dome between 1933-35. It was named after the CIB President, the junior Prince Muazzam Jah (1907-87). It cost four lakh rupees when built.

exterior, view from southeast, 1986

Type of Work

Market (building)

Subject

Markets, Marketplaces, Commerce, Islamic cities and towns, Architecture, Islamic --India, Deccan (India)

Dome