Our Heritage- Panoramic view in 2 parts of the Chaumhalla Palace at Hyderabad, photographed by Deen Dayal in the 1880s. This is part of the Curzon Collection: 'Views of HH the Nizam's Dominions, Hyderabad, Deccan, 1892'. Hyderabad was the capital of the Nizams of Hyderabad.
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Asaf Jah began as Mughal governor of the region & established a dynasty in the early 18th century (d.1748) which ruled for 7 generations until 1948. The Chaumahalla Palace complex is made up of 4 palaces: Afzal Mahal,Mahtab Mahal,Tahniyat Mahal & Aftab Mahal. Afzal Mahal 👇. 2/n
A Masjid built by Asaf Jah I in the old town of Ajanta, situated 8 Kms from to the south of the famous Buddhist cave temples excavated around 200 BC & later in the 5th century AD. The town is surrounded by a strong fortified wall & moat built by Nizam in 1727.
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Bashir Bagh Palace, Hyderabad & its interior view, taken by Deen Dayal in the 1880s. The Palace was constructed by Asman Jah who was Prime Minister of Hyderabad from 1887 to 1894. The palace has since been dismantled, however the area is still known as Basheerbagh. 4/n
The Terrace of Jahnuma Palace. 5/n
Falaknuma Palace - Now Taj Falaknuma Hotel (leased). 6/n
Musi River - The Musi, a tributary of the Krishna, or Kistna river, is 52 miles long from its source in the western Anantgiri hills to the eastern boundary of Hyderabad city. 7/n
Charminar Street Views from two different angles. Gulzar House is clearly visible in the first snap. 8/n
Muharram Procession - BiBi ka Alam.
commemorating the martyrdom of Hussain during the Nizam’s era. 9/n
The Afzal Ganj Hospital - Osmania General Hospital opened in 1866 with 30 beds, also served as a teaching institution for Hyderabad Medical School students.Partially damaged in the unprecedented Musi floods in 1908, a new building for 500 in-patients was constructed in 1926. 10/n
Hussain Sagar Tank - views from Saifabad side and Secunderabad side. 11/n
Panorama of Chaderghat from the Black Rock. 12/n
Golconda & Tombs view from Balahisar. 13/n
A Butcher’s Shop in Hyderabad, selling meat to customers. 14/n
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