Mian Mishk Mahal is located in Attapur, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.  In the area between Golconda and Purana Pul, at a tranquil and deserted place, stands “Mushk Mahal” In 1678, the palace was constructed by Miyan Malik Mishk, a commander of the Carnatic Forces of Abul Hassan Tana Shah, the last of the Qutub Shahi dynasty. In it’s time, it was a grand three-storied garden pavilion with waterways and gardens spread over a 10-acre area from …

Mian Mishk Masjid – a splendid 17th-century Qutb Shahi mosque located on Karvan Road, Puranapul, Charminar Mandal, Hyderabad district, Telangana. Built in 1678 CE during the reign of Abdullah Qutb Shah, the mosque was commissioned by Mian Mishk , an Abyssinian slave who rose to become a noble, secretary to the king, and commander of the Carnatic troops. The mosque is known for its unique Qutb Shahi architecture, a large courtyard lined with trave…

Kulsum Begum Masjid (Badi Masjid / Kulsumpura Masjid / Jama Masjid Karwan) – a magnificent 17th-century Qutb Shahi mosque located in Kulsumpura, Asifnagar Mandal, Hyderabad . Built during the reign of Sultan Mohammad Qutb Shah (1612–1626 CE) by his daughter Kulsum Begum using her Mehr (mandatory bridal gift), the mosque stands on a raised square platform. Its beautiful minarets, exuberant stucco ornamentation, and a grand courtyard with a fountai…

Badshahi Ashurkhana (Badshahi Ashoorkhana / Alawa-E-Sartouq Mubarak) – a magnificent Shia Muslim congregation hall for Muharram mourning, located near Charminar in Hyderabad, Telangana . Originally built as Dar-ul-Shifa (hospital) by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 (the same year as Charminar and Mecca Masjid), it was converted into an ashoorkhana in 1594 after the king installed a holy relic (tauq) into an Alam. The building’s interior walls are…

Saidani Ma Tomb, also spelt Saidani Maa Tomb, is a tomb located near Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India. The tomb of Saidanima was built for his mother by Sardar Abdul Haq, who also bore the title Diler Jang (1853–1896). He was originally from the Bombay Province (run by the British crown) and rose to prominence in the erstwhile state of Hyderabad, in the late nineteenth century. Jang became the princely state’s home secretary and t…

The Lifeline of Bhupalpally District Morancha Vagu is a 45 km long stream that originates from the Bhupalpally Forest Area in Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, Telangana, and eventually joins the Maner River near Kalvapalle . Tributaries of Morancha Vagu Morancha Vagu is fed by several small tributaries, which help sustain the local agriculture and villages along its course: Medi Vagu: Originates from Ramappa Lake and joins Morancha Vagu near Palampe…