| Pathargatti | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Hyderabad |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 17°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. 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.
History
It was built during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1911. As the building was constructed in stone or Pathar, it was named Pathargatti. It was designed by the renowned engineer Vishveshwaraiah 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.
References
- "The Hindu : Metro Plus Hyderabad : Stay awake and shop". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "The Hans India : Pathargatti: Once a royal gem, now a monumental neglect". Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- "An Ode to Mir Osman Ali Khan - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Not just Haleem: This Ramzan, 'secret' walks in Hyderabad's old city unearth hidden food treasures". 2 April 2023.