The Kohinoors · Volume I
A Place Among the Distinguished
A book celebrating Hyderabad’s remarkable people, finding its way into heritage institutions, libraries, distinguished offices and personal collections.
Since its publication, The Kohinoors has travelled beyond the page to places connected with Hyderabad’s history, public life, scholarship and leadership. Each destination is a reminder of the people and institutions that preserve, shape and celebrate the city’s legacy.
A few notable destinations
The Royal Family
Prince Muffakham Jah Bahadur
Grandson of H.E.H. The Nizam of Hyderabad.
Royal Heritage
Chowmahalla Palace
One of Hyderabad’s most treasured royal landmarks.
Royal Residence
Gyan Bagh Palace
A distinguished palace associated with Hyderabad’s royal legacy.
Public Office
Office of the Telangana Chief Minister
The office of Mr. Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister of Telangana.
Public Office
Office of Mohammed Mahmood Ali
Deputy Chief Minister, Telangana.
Public Life
Office of Mohammed Azharuddin
Minority Welfare Minister.
Public Leadership
Office of Mohammed Ali Shabbir
Former Deputy Chief Minister.
Public Life
Office of K. Kavitha
Former Member of Parliament.
Public Service
Residence of Bandaru Dattatreya
Former Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana.
Public Leadership
Office of Mahesh Gowd
President, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee.
Medicine & Leadership
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Nageshwar Reddy
Chairman, AIG Hospitals.
Libraries & Learning
Library of Anjuman-e-Islam, Mumbai
A valued institutional home for the volume.
Education
Libraries of Shadan Group of Colleges
Reaching readers and students through academic libraries.
Education
Libraries of Anwar ul Uloom Colleges
A place for Hyderabad’s stories within educational collections.
Publishing
Morgan Publishing, New York
An international publishing destination in the book’s journey.
Heritage & History
H.E.H. The Nizam’s Museum
A home for objects and stories associated with Hyderabad’s royal heritage.
Archives
Paigah International Archives
Among the archival destinations associated with Hyderabad’s layered past.
Diplomacy
British High Commission, London
A notable international destination for the book.
Royal Residence
Purani Haveli Palace
A landmark closely associated with Hyderabad’s royal history.
Public Library
Raja Rammohun Roy National Library
A distinguished library destination in the book’s journey.
Public Life
The Owaisi Party Headquarters
Another recognised stop in the Volume I story.
On distinguished tables & in personal collections
- Coffee table of bureaucrats
- Coffee table of Mohammed Azharuddin, Minority Welfare Minister
- Library of Mohammed Ali Shabbir, former Deputy Chief Minister
- Coffee table of Kavitha, Member of Parliament
- Official residence of Bandaru Dattatreya, former Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana
- Coffee table of Ahmed Ziauddin, former chairman of the Saudi banking system
And the journey continues…
These are some of the places where Volume I has found a home. There are many others—readers, institutions and families who value Hyderabad’s stories and the people who have helped shape them.