Devdi or Deodi is a noble mansion where the Nawabs of Hyderabad lived. Dozens of them, with grand halls and serene courtyards, held the secrets of a distinct nobility.[1][2]
The word devdi used to originally mean a hut, but the nobility started referring to their mansions as devdis in a deprecating way. Thus it came to be the word for the mansions of the nobles.[3]
Today, only a few are left standing, in various states of decay. Some important devdis are:
- Khurshid Jah Devdi[4]
- Dewan Devdi
- Devdi Iqbal ud Dowla[5]
References
- ↑ Forgotten Heritage: The Devdis of Hyderabad - Go UNESCO | GoUNESCO. www.gounesco.com. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India{{#if:Khalidi|, Khalidi}. Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture, MIT Libraries(2008)
- ↑ Days Of The Beloved{{#if:Lynton|, Lynton}. Orient Blackswan(1987). ISBN 9780863112690
- ↑ 150 year old palace in ruins, but authorities continue to neglect Khursheed Jah Devdi. The News Minute(2017-01-16). Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ Monumental apathy: Iqbal-ud-Dowla Devdi lies in a shambles in Old City. The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-05.