Kamaldham Temple (Lotus Temple / Smay Narayan Temple) – a stunning white marble temple shaped as a blooming lotus, situated inside the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul International School campus on the Hyderabad‑Chevella highway, near Himayath Nagar junction, Rangareddy district, Telangana. Also known as Smay Narayan Temple , this architectural marvel stands atop a serene pond, supported by a giant pink lotus base. It enshrines six principal deities, blending the essence of Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and…

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…