Architecture of Telangana
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The architecture of Telangana dates back over two thousand years. The Indian state of
Buddhist architecture
The Nelakondapalli stupa belongs to the Buddhist period. It is located on the edge of the coastal plain. ASI excavations in recent decades have found remains of a typical monastic complex, and a few works of art. The site seems to have remained active until the 6th century AD.
Hindu temple architecture
Chalukya
The 7th-century
Kakatiya
The Warangal Fort, Ramappa Temple, Kota Gullu and Thousand Pillar Temple[1] are the best examples of Kakatiya architecture.[2][3]
Indo-Islamic architecture
Golconda Sultanate
The 16th-century Charminar, a centerpiece of Hyderabad, is a mosque with four minarets at four corners, elaborately decorated with stucco work. It stands at the confluence of four roads. It overlooks the Mecca Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.[6]
The
Colonial architecture
During the British colonial period, Telangana was ruled by the Nizams of Hyderabad. The seat of the Nizam was Chowmahalla Palace, which showcases a wide variety of Indian and European styles.
Neoclassical
The British Residency[7] and Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad built in the neoclassical style is another great example of this period.
Art Deco
Art deco buildings in Hyderabad include the Monda Market and SBH Building.[8]
Indo-Saracenic
The
Post-Independence
Building built in
Gallery
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One of theChalukya Empirebetween the 7th and 10th centuries. -
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Golconda Sultanateat Hyderabad -
TheKachiguda Railway Station at Hyderabad was designed by Vincent Esch -
Khammam Khilla
References
- ^ Haig 1907, pp. 67–68.
- ^ Law, John. Modern Hyderabad (Deccan). pp. 13–14.
- ^ "The Glorious Kakatiya Temples and Gateways". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Haig 1907, p. 180-208.
- ^ "The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Bilgrami 1927, pp. 17–19.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
Bibliography
- Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1927). Landmarks of the Deccan. Government Central Press, Hyderabad.
- Haig, Major T. W. (1907). Historic Landmarks of the Deccan. Pioneer Press, Allahabad.