Our Blog

The Paigah Palaces of Shah Gunj

I went on a heritage walk with Deccan Archive and INTACH Hyderabad in Shah Gunj. Here are some pictures from the walk. The Mahboob Chowk clock tower, built by Asman Jah in 1892. It is a nice little park in the...

Fateh Darwaza – A Picture Story

The Fateh Darwaza was a prominent entrance to the city of Qila Mohammadnagar, the Qutb Shahi capital city of the kingdom of Golconda. This entrance was renamed the Fateh Darwaza when Aurangzeb made his triumphal

The Monumental Inscription on the Makki Darwaza

The Makki Darwaza, one of the gates of Qila Mohammadnagar, the walled capital city of the kingdom of Golconda, has a fascinating inscription that sheds light on its history. The inscription reveals that the gate was constructed during the reign of...

Poets and Saints: A Monsoon Heritage Walk in Hyderabad

A rainy monsoon day seems to be an excellent day to visit the final resting places of poets and saints. We started with the famous Yousufain dargah, where the mortal remains...