Discover history of the city

The year 2018 marked 500 years of the establishment of Qutb Shahi Dynasty, which founded Hyderabad, at the historic Golconda Fort. Spanning a period of 171 years (1518-1687), its illustrious chain of eight rulers who were great builders and patrons of art till the dynasty was swept over by the armies of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.A free guided two-hour walk will be conducted as part of the second edition of the award-winning India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) on February 3 from 7am to 9amat the PatancheruDarwaza, one of the eight entrances of the fort that presently remain isolated and forgotten.

The walk will be led by journalist Yunus Y Lasania.On the same day, another heritage walk will take the participants through the lanes of Nampally where several Sufi dargahs have been tucked away since time immemorial.

Dr Haseeb Jafferi, a descendant of Salabath Jung from the Nizam family and an expert on Hyderabadi tehzeeb, heritage and Sufism, will lead this free guided walk from 7:30pm to 9:30pm exploring the dargahs of Hazrat Shah Khamosh known for silent meditation and HazratYousufain, along with a trail through the old bazaars and lanes that lead up to them.