Khazana Building Museum

Khazana Building Museum is a Museum located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It has a collection of relics from Qutb Shahi, Bahmani and Kakatiya dynasties.[1][2] The museum is, as of 2018, sealed and not open to the public.[3][4]

Khazana Building Museum
Established2013
LocationGolconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
DirectorDepartment of Archaeology

History

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The building was built in 1580 AD by the Qutb Shahi kings for housing kingdoms khazana or treasury. It was known as Khazana Khana. The building was renovated and converted into a museum in 2013. It is located in the vicinity of Golconda Fort.

The Collection

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The museum has a collection of rare coins to centuries-old relics unearthed during various excavations, 3,500 arms and weapons of Qutb Shahi, stone sculptures from neighbouring regions of Chalukya and Kakatiya, artefacts from the Bahmani kingdom.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Shanker, CR Gowri. "Khazana building in Hyderabad turns into museum". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ^ "'Khazana building' proposed for Telangana museum". The Hindu. 31 August 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. ^ Nizamuddin, Md (6 March 2018). "Renovated museum remains closed". The Hans India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  4. ^ Sharjeel (31 January 2018). "Treasure locked and lost in Khazana Building Museum". Telangana Today. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

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