Husain Sauger from railway. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph of the Hussain Sagar reservoir in Andhra Pradesh, taken by Lala Deen Dayal, c. 1890. The Hussain Sagar was created in 1562 by Sultan Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah to help relieve a water shortage and named after Hussain Shah Wali, a holy man who had helped the sultan recover from an illness...
Husain Sauger from railway. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph with a view of the Hussain Sagar lake to the north of Hyderabad, taken by Lala Deen Dayal, c. 1890. The Hussain Sagar was created in 1562 by Sultan Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah to help relieve a water shortage and named after Hussain Shah Wali, a holy man who had helped the sultan recover f...
Masonic Lodge and Picquet Tank, Secunderabad. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph of the Masonic Lodge buildings in Secunderabad, taken by Lala Deen Dayal, c. 1890. In the 19th century era of pioneering photography mostly dominated by Europeans in India, Deen Dayal earned renown as a hugely successful Indian photographer. Born to a Jaina family in Sardhana near Mee...
Maidan from Flagstaff, Secunderabad. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph of troop tents pitched on the Maidan, Secunderabad (now in Andhra Pradesh) taken by Lala Deen Dayal, c. 1890. In the 19th century era of pioneering photography mostly dominated by Europeans in India, Deen Dayal earned renown as a hugely successful Indian photographer. Born to a Jaina ...
Public Rooms, interior, Secunderabad. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph taken by Lala Deen Dayal, c. 1890, of the interior of the Secunderabad Public Rooms (now the Secunderabad Club) with the billiards table at the far end. The Secunderabad Club, originally known as the Secunderabad Public Rooms, was established in 1878. Its membership was initially conf...
Scotch Kirk and Cemetery, Secunderabad. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph showing the Scotch Kirk and cemetery, with the cantonment parade ground and race course beyond, at Secunderabad (now in Andhra Pradesh) taken by Lala Deen Dayal, c. 1890. View looking down onto the church and cemetery, with the cantonment parade ground and race course beyond.
General view from Transport Karkhana, Secunderabad. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph with a general view looking across the Secunderabad Cantonment towards Husain Sagar Tank, taken by Deen Dayal, c. 1890. General view looking towards the Husain Saugur Tank.
General view from One Tree Rock, Secunderabad. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
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Photograph with a view across the cantonment at Secunderabad taken by Lala Deen Dayal, c. 1890. The cantonment developed into one of the largest in the country, its colonial architecture including barracks, official and residential buildings and recreational sites like clubs, all located within ...
