To explore the historical importance of different dynasties along with its rulers who ruled the Hyderabad city for a decade, famous monuments of Hyderabad acts an open book and guide for all tourists and localities. These monuments are well known for its splendid architecture that briefs about past history, rich heritage and culture. History reveals that these historical monuments acted as guesthouses, living place and meeting junction for all rulers but now these are converted into different tourist spots and museums.
Monuments of Hyderabad include Charminar, Golconda Fort, Asman Garh Palace, Falaknuma Palace, Paigah Tombs, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Raymond Tomb, Purani Haveli, Chowmahalla Palace and Bella Vista. These monuments acted as revenue model for the tourism department of Andhra Pradesh by driving more and more tourists to Hyderabad every year.
Charminar: The glory of Hyderabad stays within the great monument build by our renowned rulers and named it as “Charminar “which has its own importance in the history. This spectacular monument was built by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah, the 5th Qutub Shahi ruler in 1591 in the remembrance to the elimination of a plague epidemic from the capital city-“Hyderabad”. The well-known historical monument -“Charminar” is a remarkable square monument with four minarets.
Golconda: Golconda is one among the best fort located in India having historical importance and was built by rulers of kakatiya dynasty in the 13 century. One of the fascinating features of this court is its perfectly designed acoustical system by which a handclap sounded at the forts main gates of the grand portico can be heard at the top of the citadel, situated on 300-foot high granite hill.
Asman Garh Palace: Asman Garh palace is located in the city of Hyderabad and still stands as one of the great historical monument left by our ancestors as symbol of their culture and traditions of ancient India. The palace presently is converted into a school (St Joseph's Public School, Asman Garh Palace branch).
Falaknuma Palace: "Falaknuma palace" is one of the beautiful palaces located in Hyderabad, which was built by Nawab Vicar-ul-Umra. The palace is spread across an area of 939712 square meters and is a remarkable edifice, which stands atop of 200 ft high. "Falaknuma palace" of Hyderabad was given the title as "Mirror of Sky" and has its own importance in the history, to know more about it do visit Hyderabad.
Paigah Tombs: “Paigah tombs” of Hyderabad resemble the unique architectural splendor of 18 century. The tombs are stretched across an area of 30 to 40 acres of land. The tombs reflect on the grand and glorious days of the Nizams of Hyderabad. The architectural features of the tombs are amazing as well as unique when compared to other great tombs in India.
Qutub Shahi Tombs: “Qutb Shahi Tombs” are the most famous landmark of seven Qutub Shahi rulers at Ibrahim Bagh in Hyderabad and is located near “Golconda” fort. “Qutb Shahi Tombs” are characterized for the pretension display of arches, domes, minarets and columns.
Raymond Tomb: “Raymond Tomb” is located in Hyderabad with a conical structure made up of black granite slabs. It is 60 meters long, 30 meters wide and 10 meters high. Tomb of Michel Joachim Marie Raymond was recognized as Monsieur Raymond, a French General of the Nizam's military as well as founder of a Gun foundry in Hyderabad.
Purani Haveli: “Purani Haveli” is located to the south east of Afzal Gunj Bridge close to Dewandevdi in Hyderabad. This architectural monument symbolizes the incorporation of 18th century European facades as well as traditional Indian courtyards.
Chowmahalla Palace: “Chowmahalla Palace” is one of the greatest monuments of Hyderabad and the initiate was taken by “Nizam Salabhat Jung” that led to construction of this beautiful palace in the year 1750.It was “Nizam Afzar-ud-Dawla Bahadur” who successfully completed the construction of palace in the year 1869.
Bella Vista: Bella Vista is the Indo-European construction standing on a 10-acre verdant campus located in Hyderabad. The building's French architect christened it as Bella Vista, denotation of beautiful sight.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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