Beyond Charminar: Hyderabad’s heritage sites to get a makeover

Hyderabad: The city’s heritage is expected to get a major facelift with the Telangana government stepping up its efforts to restore the glory of several structures, which had been victims of neglect for decades.

From Badshahi Ashurkhana, the second oldest structure in the city after Charminar, to Saidani-Ma Tomb near Hussain Sagar lake between the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, and from Sardar Mahal, a landmark palace near iconic Charminar, to historic stepwells in different parts of the Telangana capital, the conservation efforts have suddenly gathered pace.

After the success of the restoration project at Qutb Shahi Tombs in partnership with Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and the conservation of the historic stepwell at Bansilalpet in collaboration with some NGOs, the state government is expanding its efforts.