We’re at the Keeladi excavation site in Madurai!
This week on #LetMeExplain, @PoojaPrasanna4 breaks down the story of #Keeladi — its politics, its history, & the gaps in how it’s being told.
Episode comes out this Saturday. Stay tuned — you won’t want to miss this one.
After restoring the glazed dome, work at Muhammad Qutb Shah’s tomb now focuses on multi-colored tilework on minars & columns — guided by tile traces found beneath 20th-century plaster. A revival of Deccan glory underway!
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Chai, especially Irani, is the ubiquitous Hyderabadi beverage, accompanied by an Osmania biscuit.
However, long before chai came to the city, it was coffee, or qahwa, that was the preferred beverage that accompanied discussions on culture, art, poetry and music. 1/4
Today, you can taste a variety of beautiful beans from all over the world, brewed by skilled champion baristas using pretty much any technique you can name, in dozens of cafes. A vibrant cafe culture has grown in the city, adding a new dimension to the its social life. 3/4
The founder of Hyderabad - Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah - was born today 460 years ago.
He famously penned these lines on the foundation of the city: Fill my city with people, O God, As you have filled the ocean with fish.
Sunday 14 July 2024 8 AM |
The Langar Procession and Hussaini Alam
Muharram Walk #3 at the Hussaini Alam precinct, named after the historic Ashurkhana built in the Qutb Shahi Period, central to the once popular Langar Procession of Hyderabad city.
For #Bonalu, an annual festival celebrated in #Hyderabad in July-August, thousands of people throng the historic walled city of Golconda to offer thanksgiving at the goddess Mahankali temple there. We visit Golconda on The Kingdom of Diamonds Tour (thwc.in)
HAUNTED HERITAGE IN #HYDERABAD
A thread 🧵
Lately you see a lot of 'creators' claim so and so places in Hyderabad are supposedly 'haunted'. Most of these "haunted spots" are old heritage structures now in disrepair and disuse.
FOOD WALK ALERT! 🚨
After some amazing experiences of memories of the Secret Ramzan Walks this year, we bring you the best of food experiences at Yusuf Tekri, the food hub of west Hyderabad! Join us for an evening of delicious food and stories around it. #Hyderabad
We're doing this with @DeccanArchive and INTACH Hyderabad, supported by @hydwalkingco
Join us at Salar Jung Museum on Saturday - we have a handful of slots left and would love to have you with us. Sign up right away: thedeccanarchive.com/event-d…
Join us as we observe the historical Deccani celebration of Mirag or Eid-e-Soori (Welcoming of the Rains). We hark back to Qutb Shahi times as we welcome the monsoon and eat some tasty fish!
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Eid-e-Soori is what the Qutb Shah called the day of Mirag. The Telugus call it Mrigashira. It is a day of celebration as the monsoon enters the Deccan and marks the end of Summer and it is celebrated by having a feast- with the star attraction being a dried fish!
Lala Deen Dayal was born in 1844 in Sardana near Meerut. n 1866, he joined the Government service in Indore but left after a short period to pursue photography as a serious hobby. Sir Henry Daly, the Agent to the Governor General for central India, encouraged him to do so.
Join us for a heritage walk at Jahan Numa and Bibi ka Chashma as we walk through the bylanes of the erstwhile Jahan Numa Lancers to learn about the history of the troops once stationed here and also about the Koh e Tur, on which the #Falaknuma Palace sits. thedeccanarchive.in/events
While exploring the Paigah tombs with @DeccanArchive , we had a chance to look closely at two different tombs that are adorned with colourful marble inlay work. This is the tomb of Kursheed Jah.
Every weekend in Hyderabad, @SibghatK and @Navin bring you heritage walks, workshops and experiences. Keep in touch with us and join us on our future heritage adventures. Find out about upcoming events on our website at hyd.pw/tda