Hyderabad House
Building in New Delhi, India
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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.
After Indian independence in 1947, the palace was occasionally used by the Nizam. 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. It has also been a venue for joint press conferences and major government events.
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Architecture
Hyderabad House is spread over 8.2 acres and built in the shape of a butterfly. 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. The building has 36 rooms, which includes four for the zenana. Hyderabad House is located near the India Gate.
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. The Nizam’s sons disliked the building, finding it too western in style for their tastes and was seldom used by them.