Gulzar Houz

Gulzar Houz, circa 1880

Gulzar Houz and Gulzar House is a historical fountain located in Hyderabad, India. It is located near Charminar. The fountain is in the middle of the road between Charminar and Madina building.

The area between the four arches of Charkaman was a vast square and called Jilu Khana or the Guard's Square. In the centre of the square was the Char-Su-Ka-Hauz (the cistern of four cardinal points). This was later known as "Suka-Hauz" and now Gulzar Hauz. In the past it is believed to be an octagonal shaped water reservoir for quenching the thirst of the Nizam's soldiers.^[1]

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Coordinates: 17°21′48″N 78°28′30″E / 17.36333°N 78.47500°E / 17.36333; 78.47500

Here are 6 Interesting Facts of Gulzar Houz,

1) Gulzar Houz is an historical fountain in octagonal shape located near Charminar which is more than 400 years old

2) It was constructed by Mir Momin Astarabadi the first Prime Minister during the rule of Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah.

Gulzar Houz Fountain near Charminar in 1890 Gulzar Houz Fountain near Charminar during 1890’s

3) On the four sides of Gulzar House, there are four Kamans called as Charkaman.

4) Previously there were four streams flowing from this fountain, dividing each of the radial roads into two halves.

5) This fountain was previous known as Char-Su-Ka-Hauz” (the fountain of four cardinal points), which later called as ‘Suka-Hauz’ and now Gulzar Hauz.

Gulzar Houz Fountain Gulzar Houz Fountain

6) It is also believed that this fountain was served to quenched the thirst of army people at that time.

Everyday many of us travel through this route but never had a thought that this has so much of history.

Tourist places near Gulzar House:

Charminar, Golconda Fort, Ramoji Film City, Birla Mandir, Surendrapuri, Hussain Sagar Lake, Salar Jung Museum, Nehru Zoological Park, NTR Gardens, Chilkur Balaji Temple, Chowmahalla Palace, Sudha Car Museum, Secret Lake or Durgam Cheruvu, KBR National Park, Osman Sagar Lake, Ocean Park, Snow World, Indira Park, Birla Planetarium & Science Museum, Sanghi Temple, Lumbini Park, Falaknuma Palace, Qutub Shahi Tombs, B.M. Birla Science Centre and Archeological Museum, Shamirpet Lake, Himayat Sagar Lake, Purana Haveli, Keesara Gutta Temple or Keesara Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Botanical Garden, The Paigah Tombs, Jalavihar Family Entertainment Park are the major tourist attractions near to Gulzar House.

Agriculture:

Cotton, Maize, Chilli, Ground Nut, Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane, Turmeric, Pulses are the major crops that are cultivated mostly in the area.

Gulzar House Cuisine:

Ariselu, Bhagara Annam, Biryani, Bonda, Chakinalu, Chapathi, Dosa, Double ka meetha, Golichina Mamsam, Gulab jamun, Hyderabadi biryani, Idli, Sarwapindi, Bakshalu, Attlu, Garelu, Jonna Gadaka, Salla Charu, Pappucharu, Pachi Pulusu, Tomato Chutney, Garijalu, Madugulu, Pusa, Kudumulu, Undrallu, Semiya, Bellam Annam, Vada, Puri, Upma, Chepala Pulusu, Kichidi, Osmania Biscuit, Paya, Pulihora, Sheer khurma, Talakaya Kura, Sajja Rotte, Makka Rotte, Upudu Pindi, Paasham, Sabhudhana upma, Makka Gudalu, Bobarla Gudallu, Makkajona Garelu, Kodi Pulusu, Royyala Kura, kodi Gudla Pulusu, Boondi Laddu, Rava Laddu, Gavvalu, Ravva Kesari are few of the many varieties of Gulzar House.

By,

Mohammed Faraz ahmed