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Posted on: 2 August 2013
Photograph of a view of Maula Ali Hill near Hyderabad. This print was by an unknown photographer in the 1870s and is part of the Temple Collection. Maula Ali Hill is situated 6.5 km (4 miles) west of Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The Shrine of Maula Ali is located here, together with a mosque and other ancient ruins including an old fortress and a large prehistoric cemetery.
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Ramakrishna Pillai
What were those other ancient ruins?
unbeleivable , must visit this place ,INDIA is full of surprises ,alot of historical places that go un noticed untill pics like these make people aware of them ----- All the history lovers should visit this area.
WOW!! been wanting to go since long.....but i think all the other ruins are now given way to concrete structures....kabhi dikhe nahi...
This photo must be of Lala Deen Dayal's..
this is beutiful
150 years ago our area