Hyderabad | 30.06.2019 | 04:00 pm ~ 06:00 pm

Tales of a Flying Sufi of Hyderabad's' First Lancer

About the walk

First Lancer is an area at the base of Banjara Hills that was once a catchment area for Himayat Sagar. First Lancer is now a bustling neighbourhood with a rich military history of the erstwhile Hyderabad state. The area houses a popular Irani cafe called Nasheeman Hotel, which is more than 50 years old and has a stunning collection of old pictures of Hyderabad. First Lancer also houses one of the largest eidgahs of Hyderabad, but the most famous landmark of this locality is the Dargah of Ahmed Baad e Paa (R.H), popularly titled The Flying Sufi saint.

Come join us for this walk to unravel the stories of First Lancer and its past.

This guided tour is free.

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Meeting Time
03:45 pm

About the walk

First Lancer is an area at the base of Banjara Hills that was once a catchment area for Himayat Sagar. First Lancer is now a bustling neighbourhood with a rich military history of the erstwhile Hyderabad state. The area houses a popular Irani cafe called Nasheeman Hotel, which is more than 50 years old and has a stunning collection of old pictures of Hyderabad. First Lancer also houses one of the largest eidgahs of Hyderabad, but the most famous landmark of this locality is the Dargah of Ahmed Baad e Paa (R.H), popularly titled The Flying Sufi saint.

Come join us for this walk to unravel the stories of First Lancer and its past.

This guided tour is free.

Led By

Haseeb Jafferi
Dr. Haseeb Jafferi- He is descendant of Salabath Jung from the Nizam family. He has a profound knowledge of Hyderabadi Tehzeeb, Heritage, and Sufism which he has learned from a very early age at his home. He is an experiential Educator and uses deep facilitation techniques to bring alive experiential history through narration and experiential pedagogy. This year was also a featured speaker at the Hyderabad Lit Festival and curated a talk on "Adaab e Paandan" About Sufi Trails…

Meeting Time

03:45 PM

Meeting point

Hotel Nasheeman, First Lancer Road

Nearest Bus/Metro station

First Lancer

Disclaimer

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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

• Google map pin to the meeting point - https://goo.gl/maps/VWuAnNXWLf7bWpPP9 

• Parking facilities can be sporadic. Please arrive early or use public transport, like a shared cab. Bike parking is easily available.

• No entry fee.

• Photography is allowed, but please avoid it at some places as per the walk leader’s advice.  

• Kindly note that this walk is around 2 km long with plenty of stops.

• Wear casuals but stay well covered. The headscarf is a must for women, and a handkerchief or skull cap for men. Please do not wear shorts and half pants as it is a religious place. Footwear needs to be removed at the entrance, so please choose accordingly.

• Get and snacks and a bottle of water to stay hydrated.