Old Hyderabad

The old part of the main city in this part of central India. Founded in the 16th century to be a new capital after Golconda (see another post). Apparently, there had been a problem with disease (maybe plague). So they moved.
The first two pics are Charimar from 2 angles. This is first structure built here and which defines the center of the new city. The upper levels are an open air mosque. The next looks down through so me of the city gates. 4th is one of the early mosques built around the central square. Last is a typical street scene.Read more