Hyderabad House is an official residence in New Delhi, India. It is the State Guest House of the Prime Minister of India.[1] It is used by the Government of India for banquets, and as a venue for meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries.[2] It was designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens as a residence for Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad.[3][4]
History
Hyderabad House was built for Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last ruling Nizam of Hyderabad. It is situated next to the Baroda House, the erstwhile royal residence of the Maharaja of Baroda and currently the zonal headquarters office of Northern Railways.[5]
After Indian independence in 1947, the palace was occasionally used by the Nizam.[6] Since 1974, Hyderabad House has been under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of External Affairs, and is used for state visits, banquets and meetings for visiting foreign dignitaries.[7][8] It has also been a venue for joint press conferences and major government events.[9][10][11]
Architecture
Hyderabad House is spread over 8.2 acres and built in the shape of a butterfly.[12][11] The entrance hall of the palace, a dome with an entrance hall beneath with symmetrical wings at fifty-five degree angle, is one of the features.[13] The building has 36 rooms, which includes four for the zenana.[11] Hyderabad House is located near the India Gate.[14][15]
With the exception of the Viceroy's House, it was the largest and grandest of all the royal palaces built in Delhi by Edwin Lutyens during 1921–1931.[13] The Nizam’s sons disliked the building, finding it too western in style for their tastes and was seldom used by them.[13]
Gallery
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PM Modi with PM Lawrence Wong
See also
- List of official residences of India
- Jodhpur House
- Jaipur House
- Bikaner House
- Baroda House
- Patiala House
- Dholpur House
References
- ↑ Hyderabad House. India Tourism Development Corporation - The Ashok Group of Hotels. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ Ties too big for Delhi table - Space dilemma mirrors growth in Indo-US relationship. telegraphindia.com(18 July 2011). Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ↑ Of princes, palaces and plush points. Hindustan Times(2011-06-08). Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ↑ Stories behind the royal abodes. The Hindu(7 February 2016). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ↑ Game of Thrones, Varghese, Shiny. Indian Express(April 28, 2016). Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ Nizam's Delhi visit in 1952. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ↑ Hyderabad House, New Delhi, by E. L. Lutyens. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ↑ Ties too big for Delhi table - Space dilemma mirrors growth in Indo-US relationship. telegraphindia.com(18 July 2011). Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ↑ Hyderabad is also the convention hub of India, Samal, Itishree. Business Standard(20 January 2013). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ Russian President Vladimir Putin in India for one day summit - India-Russia joint press conference. The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Celebrating 100 years: The tale of Delhi's iconic Hyderabad House. The Hindu(12 August 2019). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ Making short shrift of palaces that stood tall, Sandhu, Nehchal. The Tribune(16 January 2025). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Of princes, palaces and plush points. Hindustan Times(8 June 2011). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ Delhi: IGNCA building to take cues from neighbour, Tiwari, Ananya. The Indian Express(15 May 2021). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ Game of Thrones. The Indian Express(28 April 2016). Retrieved 16 April 2025.
Further reading
- Princely Palaces in New Delhi{{#if:Bhowmick|, Bhowmick}. Niyogi Books(2016). ISBN 978-9383098910
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