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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
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
- ↑ Restoration of Baradari remains key, garden a challenge. The Hindu(2022-12-31). Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ↑ Khursheed Jah Devdi cries for attention. The Hindu(2014-07-16).
- ↑ Devdi Khurshid Jah in a state of dilapidation. Siasat.com(2013-01-12).
- ↑ 150 year old palace in ruins, but authorities continue to neglect Khursheed Jah Devdi. The News Minute(2017-01-16). Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ 138 year old Khursheed Jah Devdi to morph into cultural space with Rs 12 crore facelift in Hyderabad(2023-01-30). Retrieved 2024-07-20.