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Spotlight: Why is Hyderabad’s Golconda fort so poorly protected?
Hyderabad: Hundreds of tourists, or even thousands during the holidays, visit the Golconda fort every year in the city, given that the massive fortress it is a must-see historical site known globally.…
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Hidden heritage: The lesser known Peacock Throne of Hyderabad
By Mohd. Sibghatullah Many of us have probably read about how fabulous Shah Jahan’s embellished Peacock Throne was, yet there exists no remains of it or even an accurate representation as it…
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Golconda’s diamond studded specs may fetch Rs. 25 cr through auction
Hyderabad: After the world fame Kohinoor, many diamonds came to fore which were sourced from Golconda. Recently two pairs of spectacles made of diamonds and emeralds were displayed for auction. One of…
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GHMC’s earth movers damage Golconda fort’s historic moat during nala work
Hyderabad: A part of the historic Golconda fort’s moat has ben damaged after the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) deployed earth movers to clear silt and debris from a water channel of…
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Golconda fort, Charminar not to reopen from tomorrow
Hyderabad: A day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) decided to reopen all of its monuments, the regional office of the ASI here however will not reopen the historic Charminar and…
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Hyderabad: Golconda fort to reopen from June 16 onwards
Hyderabad: Two months after being shut, the Golconda fort ˆs all set to reopen from June 16 onwards. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which is the custodian of the monument, passed…
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Is the Charminar-Charkaman Central Square incomplete without the palaces?
Salma Ahmed Farooqui It is not that contemporary and later historians have not written about the Qutb Shahi palaces but it is only when material culture is present before us, do we…
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COVID-19: ASI shuts Charminar and Golconda fort till May 15
Hyderabad: Amid the ongoing rise of COVID-19 cases, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has shut down the historic Golconda fort and Charminar. A circular from the ASI on Thursday said that…
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No repairs at Golconda fort, Naya Qila; HC raps sleeping ASI
Hyderabad: Nearly six months after parts of the historic Golconda fort were damaged due to heavy rains last year, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is yet to take up repairs. A…
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GHMC starts cleaning historic Katora Houz of Golconda
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) started cleaning Katora Houz by using GCBs. The centuries-old pond is located at Golconda. The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Arvind Kumar…
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Fall of the Pineapple: From Deccan symbol of prestige to deathly fruit
By Pallavi Laxmikanth Hyderabad: Pineapples are originally native to the lowlands of South America and were claimed to be ‘discovered’ by Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean in 1493. They were brought to…
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Golconda’s rare 3.05 carat diamond may fetch over US $1,50,000 in USA auction
Hyderabad: One of the rarest and antique 3.05 carat Golconda diamond currently in New York is up for sale through an auction next month. It is expected that the pear-shaped diamond may…
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Unkempt surroundings, unpaid salaries: Golconda area hospital lies in pile of neglect
Hyderabad: The 30-year-old Golconda area hospital is known to be one of the important medical facilities in the city with its huge campus and modern infrastructure. As of today, over 300 patients visit…
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Naya Qila farmers to protest at Hyderabad Collector’s office
Hyderabad: The Farmers Association of Naya Qila Golconda Fort will stage a protest at the Hyderabad Collector’s office in Chirag Ali lane today (Thursday) at 11 a.m. According to the association, 52…
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