Pathargatti
General information
LocationHyderabad
CountryIndia

Pathargatti is a boulevard constructed of stone located at Madina center in Hyderabad.[1]

History

It was built during the time of the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Mir Osman Ali Khan.[2] 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 is the main Business hub in Hyderabad for past one century. Pathergatti market is Hyderabad’s first stone-arcaded market.[3]

References

  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. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Not just Haleem: This Ramzan, 'secret' walks in Hyderabad's old city unearth hidden food treasures".

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