Despite several warnings raised by ASI that seepage from the storm water drain could severely damage Hyderabad’s iconic structure and negligence and govt apathy. The 430-year-old Charminar monument in Hyderabad is in crisis with full of cracks and has been a cause of concern. On the other hand, the Charminar has undergone repairs for six months but […]
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Is ‘Puranapul Darwaza’ – A Symbol Of ‘Ganga-Jamuni Culture’ Losing Sheen In Hyderabad?
Hyderabad city is known for many stone walls, which were brought down during the Mughal conquest. There were new ones constructed in their place during the Qutub Shahi rule. Many of these walls were destroyed during the Musi floods in the year 1908 and Puranapul Darwaza is one such wall that had survived. aIt was […]
The Real Story Behind ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ On 17 September
At 5 p.m. on 17 September the Nizam’s army surrendered. India then incorporated the state of Hyderabad into the Union of India and ended the rule of the Nizam’s. September 17 will mark seventy years since the state of Hyderabad ruled by the Nizam surrendered to Indian forces. September 17 marks seventy years of Hyderabad’s […]