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Unseen Hyderabad to come to light
The Deccan Heritage Trust and several organisations in the city celebrated the 425 years of Hyderabad on Saturday by releasing 24 vintage picture postcards of the VI Nizam Mahboob Ali Pasha and of Charminar. A lithograph dating back to 1830, technically the first image of Charminar, was released for the first time to the public.
​Hyderabad: The Deccan Heritage Trust and several organisations in the city celebrated the 425 years of Hyderabad on Saturday by releasing 24 vintage picture postcards of the VI Nizam Mahboob Ali Pasha and of Charminar. A lithograph dating back to 1830, technically the first image of Charminar, was released for the first time to the public.
While a few historians may differ on the date of celebrations, all agree that 2016 marks the 425 years of Hyderabad. M A Qayyum, former Assistant Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums said, “Pinpointing a date is not that important but the fact that celebrations are underway makes it more important and the people of the city have high hopes on the present government for retaining the cultural and architectural fabric of Hyderabad.”
Muhammad Safiullah, Managing Trustee, Deccan Heritage Trust said, “The date October 9 coincides with the first day of 1000 Hijri/1591 AD as per the Hijri calendar.” Sajjad Shahid, a heritage activist said, “The State government has not planned any special celebration. When the State of Telangana was formed two years ago, the people of Hyderabad had a lot of hopes.”
Deccan Heritage Trust had requested the State government, along with Centre, to release a Rs 5 commemorative stamp and Rs 5 coin and to hold an international conference on Hyderabad by the end of the year.
Keeping in tune with the celebratory mood that is prevailing in the city, Avani Rao Gandra of Iconart Gallery has planned a unique photo exhibition that captures various hues of Hyderabadi life.
Avani said, “What is interesting is the photos are bang on the Lad Bazaar near Charminar, at Chowmohalla Palace, Sardar Mahal and one at Nimrah Café in front of the Charminar.”
There are several theories on why and how the Charminar came into being. Some say it was built to commemorate the eradication of plague; others believe it was constructed, so that it would be the epicentre from where the city would expand.
Whatever be the reason, Charminar has withstood the ravages of time and even the wrath of Mughul Emperor Aurangzeb, who in 1687 while destroying buildings of Hyderabad had also placed cannon in front of Charminar, but someone told him that there was a mosque on the second floor of the monument and that saved the monument.
