Khursheed Jah Devdi

Khursheed Jah Devdi
LocationHyderabad, Telangana, India
Coordinates17°21′29″N 78°27′59″E / 17.35807°N 78.46643°E / 17.35807; 78.46643
Khursheed Jah Devdi is located in Hyderabad
Khursheed Jah Devdi
Location of Khursheed Jah Devdi in Hyderabad
Khursheed Jah Devdi is located in India
Khursheed Jah Devdi
Khursheed Jah Devdi (India)
Khursheed Jah Devdi, photographed by Claude Campbell in the 1890s

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

  1. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (31 December 2022). "Restoration of Baradari remains key, garden a challenge". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ Andhra Pradesh (16 July 2014). "Khursheed Jah Devdi cries for attention". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Devdi Khurshid Jah in a state of dilapidation". Siasat.com. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ^ "150 year old palace in ruins, but authorities continue to neglect Khursheed Jah Devdi". The News Minute. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  5. ^ 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.