A group of excited cyclists went on a ride to visit the Telangana State Archaeology Museum in Hyderabad. The Happy Hyderabad and Hyderabad Cycling Revolution organized the event, and people from all over the city participated. The museum is located in the Public Garden near Nampally Station.
During the visit, Mohammed Haseeb Ahmed, a young historian in Hyderabad, showed the cyclists around the museum and pointed out some of the exhibits. He explained that the museum’s most famous attraction is the Egyptian mummy of Princess Naishu. Nasir Nawaz Jung brought it to Hyderabad in 1930 and gave it to Asaf Jah VII, who then donated it to the museum. It is one of six Egyptian mummies in India and was reportedly bought for 1000 pounds.
Ahmed also talked about the museum’s extensive collection of artifacts from the Nizam and Kakatiya dynasty and a large gallery dedicated to Buddha from the last century. Overall, it was an exciting trip that allowed cyclists to step back in time and learn about the history of Hyderabad.
