Armenian cemetery in Hyderabad
Cemetery in Telangana, India
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The Armenian cemetery in Hyderabad, also known as Uppuguda Armenian cemetery, is a cemetery in Uppuguda, a suburb of Hyderabad, India. It is 300 years old, created in the Qutb Shahi period.[1]
| Uppuguda Armenian cemetery | |
|---|---|
The Armenian cemetery in 2021 | |
 Interactive map of Uppuguda Armenian cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 17°18′N 78°30′E |
| Type | Armenian |
| Owned by | Archaeological Survey of India |
| No. of graves | 19 |
History
There was considerable Armenian settlement in Hyderabad, as the Armenian community of Hyderabad received a Pontifical Bull from Holy Etchmiadzin. The cemetery was shared by Dutch and English people residing in Hyderabad in those times as there was no specific cemetery for them.[2][3][4]
The site
The site houses Armenian cemeteries and churchyard. A total of 19 Armenian people are buried in this cemetery, including two priests: Rev. Johannes (1680) and Rev. Simon (1724). This is the last known trace of the Armenian relation with the city of Hyderabad.[citation needed]
The Armenian cemetery in Hyderabad is protected monument by Department of Archaeology under the Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1960. However, it has been allowed to deteriorate.[2][3][4]