Nampally Sarai
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Nampally Sarai" Tipu Khan Sarai" is a heritage resting place (caravanserai) located at Nampally in Hyderabad, India.
The 'Nampally Sarai' or
'Tipu Khan Sarai"' was built by Nawab Tipu Khan
Bahadur who was High Ranking Official, Elite Mansabdar and a
great Noble and an Equestrian Legend. He had the privilege to impart training
to H.H. Mir Mahboob Ali Khan-the sixth
Nizam of Hyderabad, Deccan. Adjacent to Tipu khan sarai is situated
Masjid-e-Tipu khan, still in good condition. Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur was
himself an extensive traveller who travelled five times journeying to the holy
cities of Mecca and Medina for Hajj pilgrimage. The Nawab in his lifetime also
travelled to Sri Lanka for business purpose.
Nawab Tipu Khan felt
the need of Sarai's in his own home city Hyderabad henceforth gifted his
resources for building a sarai that is now "Tipu khan
sarai"nee"Nampally sarai". As per Islamic traditions Nawab Tipu
Khan Bahadur in his lifetime provided free stay and ration to all guests at the
sarai for three days, cooked food for non vegetarian guests and uncooked ration
for vegetarian guests, with no distinction of caste or creed. He taught horse
riding to Nawab Afzal-ud-Daula Mir Tahniyat Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah V,
Nizam-ul-Mulk, Nizam of Hyderabad and later to His Highness Mir Mahboob Ali
Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah VI, The Prime Minister Sir Salar Jung I Mir Turab Ali
Khan was impressed by his talent, knowledge and dedication. He used to keep him
in his company and take advice on various matters relating to Army.
Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur
shared his knowledge by writing books on horses, which are important wealth of
information and a valued treasure. In 1910 He built a bridge at Sangam of
rivers Musi and Eisa known as Tipu Khan Bridge. In his honour Tipu Dwar is named
after him at AOC Centre at Langar
Houz. Even during the era of Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Bridge was
dotted with plants and illumination at regular intervals, and trees were
planted on both sides of the Bridge to give shade to the passers-by. The road
was well planned, with milestones along the whole stretch. Some of these
milestones can still be seen along the present. On another note, the road also
facilitated the rapid movement of troops and of foreign invaders. The Tipu Khan
Bridge continues to be one of the major route of Hyderabad City. For over one
century, The Tipu Khan Bridge has remained "such a connectivity of life as
nowhere else exists in Hyderabad. Its high time the Government of Telangana
protect it, declare it heritage property, install proper illumination and
unveil his name plate on the bridge and recognise this great personality.
Earlier in 1850 AD he had built a watch tower near Khairtabad known as Tipu's
Lookuout at the centre of the city's highest point on an elevated hill for
watching movement of travellers to the city. It also used for enemy approaching
towards city side. It was one of the beautiful architectural marvel from where
the whole city and outskirts can be viewed as well as the Golconda fort was
also seen. One of his great-grandsons, Wajahat Ahmed Khan, is an equestrian
professional and releasing a book on the life Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur.
Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur
was a true traveller whose life can be summed up more as a human who viewed
life as a journey. The building originally known as Sulah Sarai (a peaceful resting place) was spread
on area of 5,828 square yards (4,873 m2) near Nampally. The location was chosen
because of its proximity to the railway station and Carore giri (customs house)
It was also used a
state guest house after 1948 by Government
of Andhra Pradesh. In 2002, the government contemplated
demolishing the structure and building a new one. In 2011, it received heritage
site status from the government,[5] because
of the efforts of heritage activists and INTACH.
The building is poorly maintained and in a dilapidated state. It was handed
over to HMR who planned to use the
Sarai as an overhead station and link it with Nampally railway station but the
plan was put on hold due to protests. Presently GHMC plans
to take it back from Hyderabad Metro to build a commercial complex in the same
location.
(Wajahat Ahmed Khan, the great-grandson of Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur (the builder of the 1) Tipu Khan Sarai or 'Nampally Saraai', at Nampally Station Road, 2) Tipu's LookOut at Khairtabad, 3) Tipu Khan Bridge at Langer Houz in Hyderabad, India and 5 Mosques at Gowliguda Chaman, Nampally, Adikmet O.U.Campus, Shahalibanda near Charminar and Chatta Bazar near Nayapul, all in Hyderabad city.
Wajahat Ahmed Khan is indeed an equestrian professional. He is a passionate horse rider and actively participates in equestrian sports. Wajahat is a life member of both the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) and the Telangana State Equestrian Association (TSEA). His involvement in the sport reflects a family legacy tied to horsemanship, as his great-grandfather was a renowned horseman who taught horse riding to the Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah VI, Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad and was considered one of the greatest Equestrians of his time in India).
