Hyderabad around charminar: hidden gems of the qutb shahi and asaf jahi eras

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A stroll around the Charminar is like a walk into the past, as the entire neighborhood is stamped with the legacy of the Qutb Shahs and the Asaf Jahs. Take for instance, the rows of graceful


arched stone buildings on either side of the road leading to the Charminar from the north. They form the Pathergatti market, built by the City Improvement Board constituted by the 7th Nizam


Mir Osman Ali Khan. During the week, the stores here sell ittar, jewellery, shoes, clothes, bridal wear and even utensils, but on Sunday mornings, the street transforms into a flea market


where you can buy anything from plugs to antiques.