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Salar Jung Museum to woo restaurateurs
The Salar Jung Museum (SJM) is all set to throw open its windows to restaurateurs who cater to typical Hyderabadi cuisine. A new three-storied building constructed at a cost of Rs 55 lakh near the ticket counter is almost ready and will house a clock room on the ground floor, a swanky restaurant on the first floor and the third floor will be used for multi-purposes.
The Salar Jung Museum (SJM) is all set to throw open its windows to restaurateurs who cater to typical Hyderabadi cuisine. A new three-storied building constructed at a cost of Rs 55 lakh near the ticket counter is almost ready and will house a clock room on the ground floor, a swanky restaurant on the first floor and the third floor will be used for multi-purposes.
A Nagender Reddy, director, SJM said, “The restaurant would be ready within six months. The idea is to invite only restaurateurs who can provide authentic Hyderabadi cuisine. There are many tourists who visit the museum and want to savour local food.”
There is a canteen run by the Telangana Tourism Corporation at present but the cuisine is predominantly South Indian. Museum authorities say that the 2,500 sq ft restaurant would provide authentic Hyderabadi food and bidding is about to begin.
There would be minimum cooking at the restaurant as the authorities plan to woo big brands who could bring packed food and make it available for tourists.
Clock room to have 600 lockers
Visitors to the museum would now no longer have to worry about their belongings, as the ground floor of the new building is ready and will have 600 lockers. M Veerender, deputy curator, SJM said,
“There is ample space and the number of lockers could be increased to 1,000. On an average about 3,000 to 4,000 people visit the museum in a day and about 500 of them use the locker facility.”
At present, the locker room is in a shed close to the ticket counter. The new clock room would be opened within a month said the director of the museum.
Multi-purpose hall
The third floor of the new building will be used to host exhibitions, seminars, talks and other events. At present when one-day events are held only snacks are served, as the museum rules do not permit wholesome meal.
“There are chances of leftover food which would attract rats.
The only way to protect the arte-facts is to keep the place clean,” said an official. However, when the multi-purpose hall opens in six months, hosts of events can provide a five-course meal.
On the ground floor, two shops too would be let out but to only businessmen who sell Telangana handicrafts.
By: T P Venu
