Goshamahal
Goshamahal is a suburb in Hyderabad City, Telangana, India.
Goshamahal Topkhana | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Goshamal Baradari | |
| Country |  |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Hyderabad District |
| Government | |
| • Type | democratic |
| • Body | GHMC |
| Area rank | 2nd |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Planning agency | GHMC |
| Website | telangana |
The Goshamahal Baradari is probably the only well preserved palace built by the Qutb Shahi rulers, as almost all their palaces were destroyed during the long siege of the kingdom by Aurangazeb. It was built by the last Qutb Shahi ruler, Sultan Abul Hassan Tana Shah, in 1684. Apparently, during Aurangazeb's conquest of the Deccan, he installed his son Shah Alam in this palace, which served as the Mughal headquarters in the south. It has Underground Guffa route to Charminar and some other places.
Later, in the early 20th century, the Nizam of Hyderabad handed this palace over to the Freemasons of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and it has been in their care ever since.
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