Tippu Khan bridge (Hyderabad)

India / Andhra Pradesh / Kapra / Hyderabad
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Tippu Khan Bridge was built by Late Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur, a high ranking official, adviser and taught Horse Riding to H.E.H The Nizam VI Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Bahadur. This Bridge was built in the year 1910 A.D by his own income for the purpose of public use. Its high time the Government of A.P protect it, declare it heritage property, install proper illummination and unveil his name plate on the bridge and recognise this great personality. --- To know more please write to Wajahat Ahmed Khan (Great Grandson of Late Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur Sahab -wafahmss@gmail.com).
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Coordinates:   17°22'17"N   78°24'17"E

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  • Tipu Khan Bridge was built by the Army Engineers of the former rulers of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and is named after a high ranking official Tipu Khan who was instumental in bulding this bridge over the Moosa (Musi) River tributary from Osman Sagar (sagar means lake).
  • Tippu Khan Bridge was built by Late Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur, a high ranking official and adviser and taught Horse Riding to H.E.H The Nizam VI Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Bahadur. This Bridge was built by his own money for the sole purpose of public use. This bridge has nine arches and built with stone. Late Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur also built 6 mosques, madarsas and Hyderabad's first Public waiting rooms near Nampally Railway Station known as "Tipu Khan Saraai" with free stay and food any traveller for 3 days.--- Wajahat Ahmed Khan (Great Grandson).
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