The Deccan Archive Foundation

Archiving the Deccan, one by one. Walks, Curated Tours and Experiences of the Deccan like no other.

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After a brief hiatus, our walks are back this April, the birth month of both, its founder Mohammed Quli and its modern reformer Osman Ali Khan, now with even more research, stories, and explorations across Hyderabad.
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Limited Collectors' Edition features specials maps and collectibles. PRE ORDER LINK: https://t.co/I2CmxZqxmN

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Our third publication 'A Brief History of the River Musi' is now open for pre-orders! Two years of travel and research across the length and breadth of the river bundled into one book! Last year, it featured in the Telangana Rising Summit!

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Saturday 06 June 8 AM

Bibi ka Alawa Walk

Exploring the historic Bibi ka Alawa, the center of Hyderabad's oldest living tradition, right before Muharram begins.

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Sunday 07 June 2026 5 PM

Golconda Hidden Trail: Patancheru Darwaza

A walk through the unexplored parts of Golconda, with water features, abandoned gates, Mughal cannons and stunning views of Golconda, its tombs and the metropolis.

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Saturday 23 May 2026 5 PM

Reading Circle #7

Reading session of 'A Social History of the Deccan' focusing on the saint Syed Muhammad Gisu Daraz.

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Sunday 24 May 2026 730 AM

Charminar: Origins

What secrets does the Charminar hold? How was it built? Most importantly, why was it built? A walk uncovering and debunking the many stories of the Charminar.

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Saturday 23 May 2026 | 1030 AM

#Hyderabad Museum Walk

A walk at the historic Hyderabad Museum in the Public Gardens, walking through an exclusive collection of inscriptions, sculptures, Ajanta paintings and the Buddha's relics.

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@SadaaShree Please do!

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Buddha's Relics in Hyderabad

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And yet—not a single one is on display.
A collection of this scale, history, and global connection… sitting entirely out of public view.
We’ve broken down this data into an interactive dashboard on our blog.
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The Telangana State Archaeology Museum holds one of India’s largest coin collections—nearly 2.5 lakh coins.
As per the last recorded count (2001), that’s 248,284 coins.
Within it:
• 1,400+ Roman coins
• 7,000 Vijayanagara gold pagodas
• 70,000+ Mughal coins

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Visuals from today's cleanup drive at Irrum Manzil for World Heritage Day 2026 with more than 70 participants, graced by Special CS Mr Jayesh Ranjan IAS and Administrator QQSUDA Mrs. Gouthami Poojari IAS. Supported by R&B Dept Telangana.

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It is the morning of 4 April 2026, Mohammed Quli returns to his city after 35 years, a visit which was chronicled by Mujtaba Hussain in his Quli Qutb Shah ka Safarnama. His last visit to Hyderabad in 1991, the city’s 400th anniversary, was full of surprises. #Hyderabad

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Hyderabad is first among princely states of British India, to have its own airlines and provide international services.

The first flight, took off in India from Calcutta to Secunderabad Parade grounds maidan, as demonstration.

What's worse is, post independence, still TG