Khursheed Jah Devdi
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| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 17°21′29″N 78°27′59″E / 17.35807°N 78.46643°E |
  Location of Khursheed Jah Devdi in Hyderabad  Khursheed Jah Devdi (India) | |
Khursheed Jah Devdi is a European styled architectural palace located in Hyderabad.[1] It was built by the Ancestors of Paigah noble Amir-Paigah Khursheed Jah Bahadur Shams-ul-Umra IV,[2] Its interiors were once adorned with expensive carpets and exclusive chandeliers. It is located at Hussaini Alam, just a kilometre from the historic Charminar.
Despite numerous demands for restoration by heritage activists, the Khursheed Jah Devdi, once home to the Paigah nobles slowly crumbled to ruins.[3][4] In 2023, authorities have allocated Rs. 12 crore to restore the property and restoration works is being taken up.[5]
History
[edit]Located in Shah Ganj, between the city palace of Asman Jah and the palace Iqbal-ud-Daula named after Khurshid Jah though it was built during the time of his grandfather Shams al-Umara II, (1781–1893). Built over a high plinth, the two-story palace has very spacious rooms and verandas. The European style façade is marked by Ionic columns and a barrel-vault roof. The palace served as a women’s college in 2008.
References
[edit]- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (31 December 2022). "Restoration of Baradari remains key, garden a challenge". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Andhra Pradesh (16 July 2014). "Khursheed Jah Devdi cries for attention". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Devdi Khurshid Jah in a state of dilapidation". Siasat.com. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "150 year old palace in ruins, but authorities continue to neglect Khursheed Jah Devdi". The News Minute. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ Sengupta, Sudipta (30 January 2023). "138 year old Khursheed Jah Devdi to morph into cultural space with Rs 12 crore facelift in Hyderabad". Times of India. Retrieved 20 July 2024.