Thread - Charminar Pictoral. 1/ Today 31st of October 2022 , marks the 444th construction anniversary of #Charminar
i.e. on 1st of Moharrum 1000 Hijri AH (islamic calender) corresponding to 1591 AD, it was constructed by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah. #Hyderabad#India
2/ Rare photograph of #Charminar by Martin Hurlimann, a Swiss publisher. #Hyderabad
5/ South side view of #Charminar#Hyderabad.
North & South roads of Charminar were known as "Principle street"
We can see the entrance arch of Mecca Masjid on left of photograph.
6/ North side view of #Charminar #Hyderabad
North and South roads were known as " Principal Street "
In this picture , we can see Charminar & equally iconic Mecca Masjid in one frame.
7/ View of Charminar shot from 'Afzal Mahal' one of the conglomeration of 'Chowmahalla Palace' which was seat Asaf Jah rulers.
Mecca Masjid & Charminar in one frame.
8/ South side street view of #Charminar#Hyderabad.
Notice the old bazaar which was once and still a busy business area.
9/ Rare 1936 photograph of #Charminar lit up during silver jubilee celebrations,25 years of rule of 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur.
10/ Photograph of #Charminar showing the Eid prayers being performed,when the large crowd over flowed from Mecca Masjid.
11/ Photograph showing the 'Gulzar House' a salient feature of persian architecture concept, we can see one of 'Char kaman' and #Charminar in the back drop.
12/ View of #Charminar from the boundry of Mecca Masjid.
13/ Part of 1874 rare map of Pharaoh & Company, Madras ,showing the location of #Charminar in its epicentre with the roads in four direction radiating from it.
14/ A rare photograph of #Charminar clicked during the funeral procession of 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur,who expired on 24th February 1967.
PC - Fazal Khan Saheb.
15/ Beautiful sketch of #Charminar in backdrop of street bazaar by an artist.
Charminar has always been a delightful subject to sketch,paint & photograph by artists & photographers. #Hyderabad
16/ Another beautiful painting of #Charminar by a European artist , extract of a old book.
17/ 7th Nizam's Convoy passing the #Charminar after operation polo,
photograph shot by Jack Birns of Life Magazine.
18/ A beautiful airal view of #Charminar shot in 1940's
19/ #Charminar witnessed many epidemics , this photograph was shot during Covid lockdown in the year 2020.
20/ #Charminar photographed during
Ramadan nights in #Hyderabad.
Beautifully lit up,busy street with vendors and shoppers.
A quick trip to 'Tadoba Tiger Reserve Forest' was treat to eyes and mind.
Rare sighting of Indian Buffalo (Gaur) herd with calves at #Tadoba#TigerReserveForest @smileysnaps 1/n
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This highly ornamented & decorated canon,labelled as 'Dutch Canon' is displayed at 'Centenary Heritage Museum', Hyderabad,having seen many canons here,with persian inscriptions,this canon is way apart,hence led me do a bit of research on it. #Hyderabad@tsdamindia
2/7 Features of this Canon -
Casabel: decorative leaf ornamentation.
1st reinforce: Coat of arms and inscriptions.
2nd reinforce: Two decorative handles for lifting.
Trunnion: Pivot to fit on carriage.
Chase: Plain with two serpents.
Muzzle: Beautiful ornamented decoration.
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About 75kms away in Vicarabad is this 1880's faboulous Victorian mansion 'Vicar Manzil' which belonged to Paigah noble,Sir Vicar Ul Umra Bahadur,presently it's a Revenue Divisional Office.
Whole of Vicarabad jagir belonged to Sir Vicar Ul Umra,hence named after him.
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This property still belongs to the family of Paigahs , which has been given on rent decades ago to the state government.
Requesting @arvindkumar_ias sir to kindly get the blatant huge signage replaced from facade railing , which is spoiling the aesthetics and structure too.
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Potrait of Paigah Noble
Sir Vicar ul Umra Bahadur, who served as Prime Minister of erstwhile Hyderabad state, was brother in law of 6th Nizam , has credit of constructing & owning fabulous architectural marvels including Falaknuma Palace.