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President Ram Nath Kovind hosting ‘At Home’ reception, at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum, Secunderabad on December 26, 2017. Rashtrapati Nilayam (lit. ' The president's house ') formerly known as Residency House is the official winter retreat of the President of India located in Hyderabad, Telangana. [1]
Koti Residency or British Residency or "Hyderabad Residency" is an opulent mansion built by James Achilles Kirkpatrick in the princely state of Hyderabad. Kirkpatrick was British Resident of Hyderabad between 1798 and 1805. Today it is part of the Osmania University College for Women and has been converted into a museum. It can be visited with ...
Hyderabad State 1901 with districts Hyderabad State in 1909 with divisions and new districts. Wilfred Cantwell Smith states that Hyderabad was an area where the political and social structure from medieval Muslim rule had been preserved more or less intact into modern times. [57] The last Nizam was reputed to be the wealthiest man in the world ...
Universities and colleges in Hyderabad, India (4 C, 53 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in Hyderabad, India" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total.
A distinct Indo-Islamic architecture style with local contribution is reflected in the historical buildings of Hyderabad, making it the first and "Best Heritage City of India" as of March 2012. [1] The city houses many famous historical sites constructed during Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi period, including various mosques and palaces. [2]
Many real estate developments are taking place in newly planned areas like Neopolis, Kokapet and Gandipet. As of January 2023, Lodha Bellezza Towers 3 & 4 (45 floors, 153 metres) are the tallest completed buildings of Hyderabad. The city has 75 skyscrapers under construction with a height of at least 150 metres.
The Heritage Conservation Committee under HUDA was formed by state government in 1981 to retain architectural, historical and social value of buildings. [1] Hyderabad Urban Development Authority has listed almost 160 buildings in Hyderabad in Telangana state as heritage structures.
In the early 20th century, Nizams-ruled Hyderabad was affected by the large-scale flooding of the Musi river in 1908 and a deadly plague in 1911. This led to a decrease in population in the city. Then-Nizam Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, who had just occupied the throne, was aware of these problems. Together with his ministers and city planners ...