Hyderabad | 14.09.2019 | 04:00 pm ~ 05:30 pm

Exploring Zoroastrianism and Parsi Culture

About the walk

Hyderabad is celebrated as a centre of the Ganga-Jamuna tehzeeb. Different traditions amalgamated over the years, leading to a fusion of cultures. Founded by the Qutub Shahi dynasty, the city has always welcomed people from different religions and regions. Abids, for ages, has been the centre for commercial activities. There are shops and business activities in the area but there are also hidden spaces of prominence one can't ignore. Abids has all the diversity of the city. It's majestic churches, temples, mosques, post office, hotels etc make Abids still the most visited place in Hyderabad.

The walk begins with the participants exploring the building of the Theosophical Society of Hyderabad. After this, we will reach the Parsi Fire Temple and view it from outside—where we will not only learn about the history of Parsis in India and Hyderabad but the Zoroastrian faith in general. The head priest, Edvard Mehernosh Bharucha, has kindly consented to share stories of the Parsis and their faith with the participants.

This guided tour is free.

Walk Time
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Walk Date
Meeting Time
03:45 pm

About the walk

Hyderabad is celebrated as a centre of the Ganga-Jamuna tehzeeb. Different traditions amalgamated over the years, leading to a fusion of cultures. Founded by the Qutub Shahi dynasty, the city has always welcomed people from different religions and regions. Abids, for ages, has been the centre for commercial activities. There are shops and business activities in the area but there are also hidden spaces of prominence one can't ignore. Abids has all the diversity of the city. It's majestic churches, temples, mosques, post office, hotels etc make Abids still the most visited place in Hyderabad.

The walk begins with the participants exploring the building of the Theosophical Society of Hyderabad. After this, we will reach the Parsi Fire Temple and view it from outside—where we will not only learn about the history of Parsis in India and Hyderabad but the Zoroastrian faith in general. The head priest, Edvard Mehernosh Bharucha, has kindly consented to share stories of the Parsis and their faith with the participants.

This guided tour is free.

Led By

Mohd. Abdul Nayeem
Mohammad Abdul Nayeem holds a Ph.D. in Management and teaches Organisational Behavior. He loves Urdu prose and poetry, Indian art and architecture, movies and music. Born and brought up in Hyderabad, he has extensive knowledge of the city's heritage, history, and legacy. He loves to share the stories of Hyderabad's lanes, mohallas, and tehzeeb (etiquette). He also volunteers at Lamakaan, an open cultural space in Hyderabad.

Meeting Time

03:45 PM

Meeting point

Hotel Mandakini Jaya International

Nearest Bus/Metro station

M.J. Market/Gandhi Bhavan/Abids GPO

Disclaimer

The information & views presented by walk leaders and individual speakers are based on personal perspectives and points of view and do not necessarily represent views, opinions and official policies of Sahapedia.

Sahapedia reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be informed accordingly.

Maintaining safety during our events is our main priority. We have implemented several social distancing and safety measures to limit physical interactions between all attendees at the walk. Sahapedia/ India Heritage Walks is not responsible for any illnesses developing due to participation in physical events. 

 

In case you are unable to attend after having registered, please send us an email.

Email: ihw@sahapedia.org

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Please Note

  • No entry fee.
  • Please wear comfortable clothes and footwear and carry your own drinking water.
  • Carry an umbrella or a raincoat in case it rains, as it is the rainy season in Hyderabad.
  • Parking is restricted in Abids because it is a commercial area. One can park the vehicles in the GHMC parking complex opposite the GPO. The use of public transport is recommended. Buses going towards Kothi, Dilsukh Nagar and L.B. Nagar will bring you to the meeting point.
  • Photography/videography is allowed outside the fire temple.
  • Link to the meeting point -  https://tinyurl.com/y2x4xblv.