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Gulzar Houz is a octagonal-shaped fountain with a five-feet central fountain with three saucers and a four feet pedestal has a lamp post located at Gulzar Houz Chowk, near Charminar in the Old City, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The Gulzar Houz was built as Hyderabad’s foundational monument in 1591 by Mohd Quli Qutb Shah, the city’s founder. The Gulzar Houz was originally called ‘Char Su Ka Houz’ (fountain of the four sides) and was built as a drinking water fountain for locals of the city. Howeve…

Gollatha Temple (Gollatha Gullu / Gollatha Gudi) – an exceptionally rare, entirely brick-built Jain temple situated near Alvanpalli village in the Jadcherla Mandal of Mahabubnagar district, Telangana . Dating back to the 7th–8th century CE , this structure is one of only two ancient brick temples remaining in India, the other being the Gupta-era temple at Bhitargaon in Uttar Pradesh. A silent, almost forgotten monument, it stands as a unique testament to early Indian brick architecture and the ri…

Hero stones, also known as Veeragallu, are a type of memorial stone that are commonly found in the Telugu region of India. They are typically erected in memory of a brave warrior or hero who died in battle or while defending their community. The history of hero stones in the Telugu region can be traced back to the early medieval period, with the earliest known examples dating back to the 5th century CE. These early hero stones were primarily made of granite and were typically adorned with intric…

The Turquoise Throne (Telugu: Vaiḍhurya simhasanam) was originally covered with an gold and turquoise enamel was a famous jewel-studded throne of Warangal which became royal throne Takht-i-Firoza (Hindustani: Takht-e-firoza) of the Bahmani Sultans of Deccan in India.  March 23, 1363 : Warangal goldsmiths had a reputation for jewellery making. It was a gift by Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka, then king of Warangal. Over a period of time, this throne became one of the most important icons of the Bahmani ro…

Sir Ronald Ross Building or Heritage Building of World Medicine or Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Parasitology is a malaria research institute located in Begumpet, Secunderabad (Mandal), Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. Major Ronald Ross (13 May 1857 – 16 September 1932) was a British Doctor born in Almora, in current Uttarakhand, India. He was the first of ten children to be born to General Sir Campbell Claye Grant Ross, a British officer stationed in Secunderabad as as Duty Medical Officer for…

Khazana Building Museum – the restored royal treasury of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, located near Golconda Fort in the Khair Complex, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad. This heritage building houses a magnificent collection of relics from the Qutb Shahi, Bahmani, Kakatiya, and Chalukya dynasties. Once the storehouse of the kingdom’s wealth and arms, it was converted into a museum by the Department of Archaeology and Museums in 1951 and underwent a major facelift in 2016. Today, it stands as a treasure trove o…

Shamsheer Kota is located in Golconda, Hyderabad district, Telangana State, India. During the reign of Ibrahim Qutb Shah, royal arms and weaponry were stored in this building. There are many historic monuments near Golconda fort of Hyderabad and one of them is Shamsheer Kotha monument which is located near Khazana Building on the main road from the Fateh Darwaza to Bala Hissar. There are series of rooms for storing arms and weapons and a masjid, constructed in Qutb Shahi style. There is a large c…

Khursheed Jah Devdi a beautiful two-story structure is a European styled architectural palace located on Government Degree College Rd, Murgi Chowk, Charminar, Hussaini Alam, Hyderabad, Telangana 500064, India The palace, built by Paigah noble Nawab Fakhruddin, is European-styled and is considered as one of the best examples of Palladian architecture.   Nawab Khursheed Jah Paigah was the maternal grandson of the third Nizam of Hyderabad. Khursheed Jah Baradari was his residence, near the Charminar…

Shaikpet Mosque and Sarai – a magnificent 16th‑17th century Qutb Shahi caravan serai and mosque complex located in Shaikpet, about 11 km from the centre of Hyderabad, Telangana. Built along the ancient trade route from Ahmednagar to Machilipatnam, this sarai once provided rest, stables, and prayer facilities for up to 500 travellers, traders, and their animals. The complex includes a two‑storied sarai with 30 rooms, a mosque, stables, a tomb of an unknown Sufi saint, and is closely associated w…

Akkana Sarai is located in Maisaram, Maheswaram, Rangareddy district, Telangana State, India. Akkana's Sarai is a square shaped sarai dedicated to Akkana, a senior officer who served the Qutb Shahi Empire from 1674 CE to 1686 CE. It is surrounded by a huge compound wall with built-in cubicles facing inner side of the compound, which was probably used as rest house. There is a palatial building situated in the middle. There is another pillared structure, probably used as meeting hall. The com…

Premamati Mosque – a unique 17th-century Qutb Shahi mosque perched on a hillock overlooking the famous Taramati Baradari , in Mohammad Nagar, Golconda Mandal, Hyderabad district, Telangana. Built around 1625 CE , the mosque is attributed to Premamati , a renowned courtesan during the reigns of Sultans Muhammad Qutb Shah and Abdullah Qutb Shah. It was presumably built for Premamati and others to offer namaaz during breaks from song and dance performances at the Taramati Baradari. The mosque feature…