St. Mary's Basilica
May 23, 2026 · by
⛪ Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption St. Mary's Basilica – Secunderabad's Oldest Roman Catholic Church & One of India's 35 Basilicas
📍 St. Mary's Basilica (formally known as the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption) is a historic Roman Catholic church located on Sarojini Naidu Road in the heart of Secunderabad, Telangana, India. Built in 1840 , it is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Secunderabad and one of only 35 basilicas in India . The decree designatin…
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Rashtrapati Nilayam
May 23, 2026 · by
Rashtrapati Nilayam (lit. 'The President's House') is the official winter retreat of the President of India, located in Bolarum, Secunderabad , Hyderabad, Telangana. Spanning approximately 97 acres (originally recorded as 90 acres) , this historic estate was constructed in 1860 by Nawab Nazir-ud-Dowla and served as the country house of the British Resident at Secunderabad. After Hyderabad's accession to India in 1948, it became the President's retreat for the southern sojourn.…
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Errum Manzil
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📍 Errum Manzil (also known as Iram Manzil or Irrum Manzil) is a magnificent heritage palace located atop a hillock in the Irram Manzil Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad , Telangana, India. Built around 1870 CE by Nawab Safdar Jung Musheer-ud-daula Fakhrul Mulk , a nobleman of Hyderabad state, this red-hued mansion was the result of a friendly wager between the Nawab and the Paigah nobleman Sir Vicar ul Umra as to who could build a higher palace. Known as the "Heavenly Abode" (…
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Bella Vista Palace
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Bella Vista is a majestic royal palace located in the Saifabad suburb of Hyderabad , Telangana, India. Built in 1910 , this Indo-European architectural gem stands on a 10-acre (40,000 sq m) verdant campus overlooking the historic Hussain Sagar lake. Named by its French architect as "Bella Vista" (Beautiful Sight) , the palace was originally the residence of Chief Justice Muslehuddin Mohammed before being purchased by the last Nizam of Hyderabad in 1917. Today, it serves as the iconic cam…
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