Aiwan-i Begumpet, also known as Chiraan Fort Palace (Chiran Fort Club), and Devdi Fareed Nawaz Jung, or Devdi Nazir Nawaz Jung, was built in 1880 by Sir Viqar-ul-Umra, Amir of the Great Paigah Dynasty of Deccan, who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad.[1] The palace was built after the construction of Falaknuma Palace gifted to the sixth Nizam of HyderabadMir Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI. Devdi is one of the complexes in the Paigah Palace residence house of the Paigah Nobility. In the hierarchy of nobles of Hyderabad, the Paigah family ranked immediately next to the ruling family of Nizams.[2]
History
In the hierarchy of nobles of Hyderabad, the Paigah family ranked immediately next to the ruling family of Nizams.
The Paigahs were also the foremost palace builders of Hyderabad. The Falaknuma Palace was built by Nawab Viqar ul-Umra and was later acquired by the Nizam VI. Near the Chiraan Fort Palace lies the Deoris of Paigah Palace Nawab Muzaffar Nawaz Jung, Nawab Nazir Nawaz Jung, Nawab Khair Nawaz Jung, and Nawab Hassan Yar Jung, who were grandsons of Sir Viqar-ul-Umra. Chiraan fort was used as a residence for Sir Nawab Fareed Nawaz Jung and his family. The palace was passed down through three generations as residence until Sahebzade Hyder Nawab (grandson of Fareed nawaz Jung and paternal grandson of Moin-Ud-Daula Bahadur) converted the palace into a club/restaurant.
Grandson of Fareed Nawaz Jung Hyder Nawab paigah with his granddaughter
