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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Heritage caravanserai at Nampally in Hyderabad, India.}}<br />
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'''Nampally Sarai" Tipu Khan sarai"''' is a heritage [[Caravanserai|resting place]] located at [[Nampally, Hyderabad|Nampally]] in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[India]].<br />
The 'Nampally Sarai' or 'Tipu Khan Sarai"' was built by Nawab Tipu khan bahadur who was High Ranking Official, a great Noble and an Equestrian Legend, He had the privilege to impart training to H.H [[Mir Mahboob Ali Khan]]-the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Deccan. Adjacent to Tipu khan sarai is situated Masjid-e-Tipu khan,still in good condition.Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur was Himself an extensive traveller who travelled five times journeying to the holy cities of Mecca and Madina for Haj pilgrimage.The Nawab in his lifetime also travelled to Sri Lanka for business purpose.Nawab<br />
Tipu Khan felt the need of Sarai's in his own home city Hyderabad henceforth gifted his resources for building a sarai that is now "Tipu khan sarai"nee"Nampally sarai".As per Islamic traditions Nawab Tipu Khan in his lifetime provided free stay and ration to all guests at the sarai for three days,cooked food for non vegetarian guests and uncooked ration for vegetarian guests,with no distinction of cast or creed.Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur was a true traveller whose life can be summed up more as a human who viewed life as a journey.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nampally-sarai-classic-case-of-negligence/article3512612.ece|title=Nampally 'sarai' classic case of negligence|last=Ifthekhar|first=J. S.|date=2012-06-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-10-24/Nampally-Sarai-lies-in-state-of-neglect/334931|title=Nampally Sarai lies in state of neglect|last=Younus|first=Mohammed|date=October 24, 2017|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2018-08-05}}</ref> The building originally known as ''Sulah Sarai'' (a peaceful resting place) was spread on area of {{convert|5828|sqyd|m2}} near Nampally.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Nampally-Sarai-to-regain-glory/article14711543.ece|title=Nampally Sarai to regain glory|date=2007-01-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The location was chosen because of its proximity to the railway station and ''Carore giri'' (customs house).<ref>{{cite news |title= Plea against demolishing Nampally Sarai|url= http://hindu.com/2002/07/17/stories/2002071708890300.htm|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120709124055/http://hindu.com/2002/07/17/stories/2002071708890300.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= 9 July 2012|newspaper= [[The Hindu]]|date= 2002-07-17|access-date=4 February 2012}}</ref><br />
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It was also used a state guest house after 1948 by [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. In 2002, the government contemplated demolishing the structure and building a new one. In 2011, it received heritage site status from the government,<ref>{{cite news |title= Metro rail threat looms large over Nampally Sarai|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-07/hyderabad/28665468_1_heritage-structures-metro-rail-hmda|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120730091704/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-07/hyderabad/28665468_1_heritage-structures-metro-rail-hmda|url-status= dead|archive-date= 30 July 2012|newspaper= [[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 February 2012}}</ref> because of the efforts of heritage activists and [[INTACH]]. The building is poorly maintained and in a dilapidated state. It was handed over to [[Hyderabad Metro Rail|HMR]] who planned to use the Sarai as an overhead station and link it with Nampally railway station but the plan was put on hold due to protests. Presently [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|GHMC]] plans to take it back from Hyderabad Metro to build a commercial complex in the same location.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/heritage-structures-rot-for-want-of-care/article4915315.ece|title=Heritage structures rot for want of care|last=Ifthekhar|first=J. S.|date=2013-07-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Heritage structures in Hyderabad]]<br />
*[[Shaikpet Sarai]]<br />
* [[Tipu Khan Bahadur]]<br />
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