Tag: Heritage

Top Heritage Tourist Places to Visit in Hyderabad – Built Before 1947

Hyderabad is known for its masterpieces like Charminar and Golkonda fort. There are number of historical monuments that are major attractions. Not only are the historical monuments famous, but there are other popular attractions, read this article to know more about the top heritage tourist places to visit in Hyderabad, built before 1947.

Heritage Library at Chowmahalla Palace

A new attraction has made its way to the Chowmahalla Palace, it is the ‘Heritage Library’. The library has nearly 10,000 books with Asaf Jahi Nizams’ personal collection. The library is open to public and re-creates a beautiful look of…

Top Honour Given to Taj Falaknuma Palace at Conde Nast Traveller Readers Awards (Asia and the Indian Subcontinent)

Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, has bagged the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller Readers Awards for the second time in a row in the Overseas Leisure Hotels category. The Palace hotel, noted for its royal hospitality, ambiance, service and is also known…

City Monuments to be Nominated for UNESCO’s Heritage Tag in 2013

4 Aug 11: According to the reports from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), three Qutub Shahi monuments in the city, Golconda, Charminar and seven Tombs from the city will be considered by UNESCO for the world heritage tag only in…

Another Museum to Come Up in City

21 Jun 11: The 111 year old palace, Sardar Mahal, which was built by sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, at Charminar, is left unoccupied for many years. But now, GHMC is planning to set up a museum in it. Under the…

Qutub Shahi Tombs in the Race to Get Heritage Tag

After one year of serious efforts by conservation architects, historians, stake holders, tourism officials, the final report for addition of Qutub Shahi tombs, Charminar and Golconda to the list of “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO is made ready. State Government…

Controversial Construction beside Historic Jubilee Hall

A 5 storied building being constructed right next to the 97-year old heritage monument Jubilee hall. This building is being constructed in gross violation of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act which says that constructions should be…

Hyderabad’s Heritage On Path Of Ruin

Hyderabad Heritage is being neglected. According to the data given by the civil society groups of about 60 historic buildings have been waiting for the notification for more than five years from the heritage conservation committee. Even the repairing works…