Hyderabad Municipal Maps, Karwan, Sheet No- 20 Front

The river Musi and its bank, from which a channel diverted through Andarun-i Karwan Street by crossing Darya Bagh Street is visible on the map. The river Musi, a tributary of the Krishna River, originating from the Ananthagiri Hills near Vikarabad is famous as much as Hyderabad famous. The original city of Hyderabad was founded on the southern bank of river Musi by Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah in 1591 A.D, and over the centuries, the city has grown into both banks of the river. The old city lies on its southern bank, which was the seat of power till the 7th the Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan. Also, the people of Hyderabad will never forget it due to the recurrent floods in it, and the worst one occurred in 1908 which led to the reorganization of the city itself. Subsequently, the Nizam shifted his residence, since then the city center saw a shift into the northern banks in particular. So, the role of Musi is inevitable for the city of Hyderabad both positively as well as negatively, not only in the past but also at the present too, in the forms of canals and dams constructed over it for the distribution of water. Also, another lane heading to the Golconda Fort Street is also identifiable. The area between Musi and Andarun-i Karwan Street on the map are uninhabited, only few stepwell, temple, and graves are visible.