Hunting #cheetahs of #Golconda : These 1790s paintings by Rai Venkatachallam, royal painter to Nizam II, depict Mah Laqa Chanda, first woman poet in Urdu, accompanying the Nizam II on hunting expedition with trained cheetahs in Golconda forests. Thanks Mohammed Habib bhai #Hyderabad

Just tasted #honey in #powder form. Also had #watermelon powder, #sapota powder, #custardapple powder, #papaya powder etc. #Fruit powder is convenient for #milkshakes , #custards & #icecreams . Some good to taste. #Hyderabad #food #cuisine #FoodTechnology

When did the #shirt and #trousers become part of the daily dress of people in #Hyderabad ? Old photos show that this was not the dress at least till 1950 for the common #Hyderabad i. Can someone throw more light on this? #dress #wardrobe #apparel #fashion #history

The #Extinct #Dialects of #Telangana : In 1901 #Hyderabad #census report listed Jyad, Arachu & Lakay as dialects spoken in parts of princely state. There were only 53 native speakers of these dialects. Can someone shed more light on this? Are they still spoken? #history #languages

According to 1901 census, #Telangana (Telugu-speaking part of princely state of #Hyderabad ) had only three #urban areas - #Chadarghat , Hyderabad city & #Hanmakonda . The rest were considered villages. Today Telangana has numerous towns & cities. #history #population #census1901

A 1948 pix of Unani hospital near #Charminar . Pedestrians, cyclists and all serene atmosphere. #Hyderabad #History #heritage #people #architecture

An advertisement on #Hyderabad #tourism by the municipal publicity department of the princely state inviting #tourists to visit and explore the city and its #heritage . #Charminar #History

It's raining heavily in many parts of #Hyderabad and #Secunderabad . Many areas are waterlogged. Drive safe and stay safe. #Hyderabad Rain

This 1879 water colour painting depicts the #Saroornagar lake, #Sultannagar fort and Qutub Shahi mosque. The #lake is now highly polluted. The #fort is encroached. #Hyderabad #history #heritage

Long before #pharmacy became a separate discipline, #chemists handled #medical #stores . The pix shows one such chemist in princely #Hyderabad state. It catered to the needs of the ruler and his family. #history #medical heritage

Did You Know? #Hyderabad was one of the first five places in #India to get #smallpox #vaccine way back in 1802, about 220 years ago. #MedicalHeritage #history #diseases #infections

Did You Know? #Osmansagar lake had beautiful landscaped #garden s in princely #Hyderabad way back in 1920s where state parties were hosted for visiting dignitaries including #British officials. The #garden was lost due to negligence necessitating a fresh one now a century later.

#Breakthrough : University of Hyderabad Univ of Hyderabad & Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology CCMB developed the first #antidote against #COVID19 . They have successfully completed the #Phase2 #clinical #trials across multiple centres in #India . #Hyderabad #pandemic #research

Cavalry Barracks: A special #railway line was laid from #Secunderabad to transport horses & soldiers from #Madras ( #Chennai ) to Secunderabad #cantonment . #Cavalry #Barracks railway station between #Ammuguda & #Alwal was the place where cavalry was stationed in princely #Hyderabad

In a mega demolition drive in 1954 several Qutub Shahi & early Asaf Jahi structures in #Hyderabad were pulled down depriving future generations of chance to witness #history & #heritage of the city. Structures so strong that contractor had to be compensated for additional labour

Did You Know? The imposing and beautiful #Charkaman near #Charminar were earmarked for demolition during 1954 but timely intervention of the Central government had saved them for posterity. #history #heritage #architecture #Hyderabad

God the Almighty helps us daily in ways we don't know or understand. A #snake entered our house and a feral #cat frequenting us drove it away. The snake was caught unharmed later a few houses away. From CCTV camera grab. #Hyderabad #BlessingsOfGod

Just checked with an expert on Deccan history and #heritage . In fact, there were two #weekly #holidays during the Qutub Shahi period - Tuesday and Friday. They had followed a five-day week pattern four to five centuries ago. #Hyderabad #holidays #Deccan #History

Did You Know? Tuesday was a weekly government holiday in #Hyderabad during the Qutub Shahi period about 400 years ago. #holiday #history #administration

Aircraft 'Chand Bibi' parked at #Begumpet #airport in 1940s. One of the ships (now decommissioned) of Coast Guard was also named after Chand Bibi of Adil Shahi dynasty. #Hyderabad #history #aircraft