Khusro Manzil

Khusro Manzil
General information
LocationA.C. Guards, Hyderabad
Completed1920

Khusro Manzil was the residence of Chief Commanding Officer of the seventh Nizam's forces Khusro Jung Bahadur. The building was located at Lakdi-ka-Pul. The building was listed under HUDA as a grade III heritage structure.

The building was built in 1920. The ownership of the building changed various times and in August 2013 the structure faced a demolition threat.[1] In 2021, a portion of the building was demolished illegally.[2] In 2022, it is completely demolished for a new huge private housing project by some developers.The structure was listed as a heritage building due to its Corinthian portico and the huge European type columns [1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b Mohammed, Syed (23 August 2013). "Activists see red over Khusro Manzil demolition". Times of India. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ^ Nanisetti, Serish (14 July 2021). "Portion of Khusro Manzil brought down". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Khusro Manzil". Retrieved 30 October 2018.

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