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Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad to visit India for various cultural and education projects 2024-07-24
The National Council of India wishes to inform the Jamat that Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad have scheduled a short visit to India at New Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai this week.
Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad will undertake a busy schedule of work related to the AKTC projects in Delhi and Hyderabad and redevelopment of the Aga Hall Estate in Mumbai
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The museum's layout is inspired by the medieval 'baolis', or traditional water tanks. It showcases the legacy of Mughal emperor Humayun, including lesser-known facets of his life, and the heritage of the Nizamuddin area over the last seven centuries.
The construction of the country's first sunken museum began in April 2015. The project was earlier planned to be inaugurated in 2017.
The first principal gallery of the museum, 'Where the Emperor Rests', highlights the architectural splendour of Humayun's mausoleum, and the personality of the emperor is depicted through exhibits telling stories of his travels, marriage, administration of his kingdom, his deep interest in reading, astrology and the arts, and his patronage of architecture and gardens.
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Speech by Prince Rahim Aga Khan at the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park Completion Ceremony. 2024-07-29
Posted July 30th, 2024 by librarian-hdSPEECH BY PRINCE RAHIM AGA KHAN
INAUGURATION OF THE QUTB SHAHI HERITAGE PARK
HYDERABAD, INDIA
JULY 28, 2024
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
May I begin by extending my gratitude to the government and people of India and Telangana for their warm welcome and hospitality.
This magnificent ensemble of pavilions, gardens, stepwells, and mausolea within viewing distance of the Golconda Fort is, first of all, a testament to the skill, talent, and ingenuity of the people of this city and their forebears.
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