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Hyderabad: Historic Shaikpet Sarai to get a new lease of life
Shaikpet Sarai, the historic rest house that dates back to the Qutb Shahi and Nizam eras, is getting a new lease on life. The CM KCR government has decided to restore the heritage precinct near the Golconda fort.
The 17th-century structure, spread over three acres, will be restored for adaptive reuse under HMDA, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM), and Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar announced the news on Twitter.
“Shaikpet Sarai (rest house), a Qutb Shahi 17th century beautiful structure spread over 3 acres, with 29 rooms, a camel and horse stable, a tomb, and a mosque will be restored for adaptive reuse under the aegis of HMDA, NIUM, and AgaKhanTrust for culture,” he tweeted.
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