HYDERABAD EXPLORED

MOAZZAM JAHI MARKET   Located at the cross roads of Jam Bagh, Begum Bazaar and Station Road, the City Improvement Board (CIB) built this granite building with graceful arches and a central dome between the years 1933-1935. It was named after the CIB President, the junior Prince Muazzam Jah (1907-1987). It cost four lakh rupees when built. The arcades, which accommodate around 100 shops are topped with a flat, terraced roofs supported by jack arches. Built from granite and embellished with beautiful decorative elements in stoe, the market has a large, open courtyard in the middle, which is embraced by the generous, semi-circular arms of the arcades. The courtyard originally had a fountain in the middle, which used to act as a natural cooling system Item ranges from household commodities, meat, vegetables it has a famous Ice cream shop. During early morning periods fruits go on a wholesale rate at the nearby Jambagh road with large quantities. At the same time opposite to the marke...

The cherished café, Blue Sea Blue Sea Secunderabad Hyderabad, the city known for its IT sector, pearls and biryani is also famous for its rich culture, heritage and resplendent cuisine. A fast-growing metropolitan city with thousands of immigrants and tourists to visit every day. Ruled by the Qutub Shahi dynasty for several years the city has a greater influence of the Nizams and even the Kakatiya dynasty. With the invasion of several foreign traders from various parts of the world it definitely witnessed a change in the cuisine. The Turks, Afghans, Mughal and the Qutub Shahis introduced varied cuisine to the city. One among them is the famous ‘Biryani’ whose origin is still debated among the food scholars. One say it’s from Persia and others believe it’s from Iran and few even say that it was first made in India by the Mughals, we will leave it to the historians to decide. The other definitely has to be ‘Tea’ or commonly known as ‘chai’. Now tea has its proper origin, native to Ea...