Pathargatti Explained

Pathargatti
Location:	Hyderabad
Location Country:	India
Pushpin Map Caption:	Pathar Gatti.
Coordinates:	17.3635°N 78.475°W

Pathargatti is a boulevard constructed of stone located near the Madina centre in Hyderabad.^[1] The two storied structures were constructed using granite and were originally designed to house shops on the ground floor and residence on the first floor.^[2]

History

It was built during the reign of the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1911.^[3] As the building was constructed in stone or Pathar, it was named Pathargatti. It was designed by the renowned engineer Vishveshwaraiah in a distinctive Osmanian architecture style.Pathergatti was a prominent business hub in Hyderabad for past one century. Pathergatti market is Hyderabad’s first stone-arcaded market.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Hindu : Metro Plus Hyderabad : Stay awake and shop . www.hindu.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110073522/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/10/24/stories/2006102400260100.htm . 10 November 2012 . dead.
2. Web site: The Hans India : Pathargatti: Once a royal gem, now a monumental neglect. 24 January 2024.
3. Web site: An Ode to Mir Osman Ali Khan - Times of India . articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105233110/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-23/hyderabad/29807318_1_hyderabad-dream-city-doll-house . 5 November 2012 . dead.
4. Web site: Not just Haleem: This Ramzan, 'secret' walks in Hyderabad's old city unearth hidden food treasures. 2 April 2023 .