Top Ka Sancha
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana.
Founded in: 1786
Status: Structure in state of disuse and despair.
Industry: MANUFACTURING (Canon Ball)
Founded in: 1786
Status: Structure in state of disuse and despair.
Industry: MANUFACTURING (Canon Ball)
Set up in by the French General- Raymond, in the service of the second Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan.
This is the only surviving gunfoundry established in the 18th century, in the Nizams, Hyderabad State. Gunfoundry, also known as ‘Top ka Sancha’, was set up by the French under the second Nizam in 1786. Today, it is in a state of utter neglect. Residential colonies have come up around the site, and only a part of Gunfoundry remains. Mr Ramakrishna, a research scholar of Osmania University, said, “The archaeology department should install a stone plate mentioning the history of the place. Only a few people know that the keys can be obtained from the department. On a recent trip to the site, locals said that the place is always locked. Upon further inquiry it was ascertained that the keys are available with the archaeology department.”
This is the only surviving gunfoundry established in the 18th century, in the Nizams, Hyderabad State. Gunfoundry, also known as ‘Top ka Sancha’, was set up by the French under the second Nizam in 1786. Today, it is in a state of utter neglect. Residential colonies have come up around the site, and only a part of Gunfoundry remains. Mr Ramakrishna, a research scholar of Osmania University, said, “The archaeology department should install a stone plate mentioning the history of the place. Only a few people know that the keys can be obtained from the department. On a recent trip to the site, locals said that the place is always locked. Upon further inquiry it was ascertained that the keys are available with the archaeology department.”
Sources:
1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfoundry
2.https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010217/key-to-gunfoundry-is-the-biggest-mystery.html
1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfoundry
2.https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010217/key-to-gunfoundry-is-the-biggest-mystery.html