Pathargatti
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LocationHyderabad
CountryIndia
Coordinates17°21′48″N 78°28′30″E / 17.363463529580006°N 78.4749948647134°E / 17.363463529580006; 78.4749948647134

Pathargatti is a boulevard constructed of stone located near the Madina centre in Hyderabad.[1] The two storied structures were constructed using granite and were originally designed to house shops on the ground floor and residence on the first floor.[2]

History

It was built during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1911.[3] As the building was constructed in stone or Pathar, it was named Pathargatti. It was designed by the renowned engineer Vishveshwaraiah[attribution needed] in a distinctive Osmanian architecture style. Pathergatti was a prominent business hub in Hyderabad for past one century. Pathergatti market is Hyderabad’s first stone-arcaded market.[4]

View of Pathargatti in 1938

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patthargatti Market.
  1. ^ "The Hindu : Metro Plus Hyderabad : Stay awake and shop". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. ^ "The Hans India : Pathargatti: Once a royal gem, now a monumental neglect". Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ "An Ode to Mir Osman Ali Khan - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Not just Haleem: This Ramzan, 'secret' walks in Hyderabad's old city unearth hidden food treasures". 2 April 2023.
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