Heritage Watch

June 14, 2011 · No comments

RAHEJA-MINDSPACE LEADS THE WAY

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UNESCO award for Chowmahalla

April 18, 2011 · 2 Comments

Putting another feather in the culture cap of Hyderabad, the prestigious UNESCO Asia Pacific Merit award for heritage conservation was presented to Chowmahalla Palace on March 15 by

Iconic palace turns luxe hotel

April 18, 2011 · No comments

Falaknuma palace mainly served as a royal guesthouse for the Nizams. The palace was built by Nawab Vikarul Umra Bahadur, a noble from the Paigah family, who later

The Pittie haveli

February 2, 2011 · No comments

By Rachna Gupta

Monuments and public buildings in Hyderabad are well known for their architectural beauty and grandeur. The Raja Bahadur Motilal Haveli or the Pittie haveli,

Distinction of Osmania University

February 2, 2011 · No comments

By Rachna Gupta Largest astronomical observatory in the country. However, the physical structure and its many nuances make for its worldwide fame as a wondrous architectural structure in pink

PAIGAH PALACE

February 2, 2011 · No comments

another name for grandeur

By Rachna Gupta In the hierarchy of the nobles of Hyderabad, the Paigah family ranked only next to the ruling family of the Nizams. The Paigahs

Hoary sentinel

February 2, 2011 · No comments

By Rachna Gupta Hyderabad is a treasure trove of ancient and heritage structures whose architectural range is astounding and stretches from the Persian, Mughal, Rajasthani to European-style buildings with