The Nizams have been the rulers of Hyderabad. In fact, during their rule, the state became prosperous and wealthy. The Asaf Jahi were once a Turkic dynasty and came from the area around Samarkand in modern-day Uzbekistan. They had set up schools, and hospitals, commissioned engineering of large reservoirs and so on. Being the royals, the Nizams lived luxuriously and owned palaces in Hyderabad! There is a lot we’ve heard about the wealth and the opulent lifestyle of the Nizams, from their palaces touching the sky to the fact that they own one of the most valuable gems in the world and stories about all the expensive cars they owned.
The Nizams Of Hyderabad
Hyderabad experienced tremendous expansion in terms of both culture and economy between 1724 and 1948. The Nizams, who were among the richest people in the world, were tremendous supporters of literature, art, architecture, and cuisine.
Their lifestyle can be judged by how they lived by visiting the palaces in Hyderabad where the Nizam emperors formerly resided. The Nizams’ possessions have been repaired and displayed in several of these palaces, which are famous for their architecture so that people can see them. Some of them are still accessible for tours even if portions of some of them have been turned into hotels. However, some of these palaces require urgent renovation in order to return to their original splendour.
Palaces Of The Royals
1. Chowmahalla Palace
Located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Chowmahalla Palace is the residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad State. Currently, the palace has been turned into a museum, but the family still owns it.
2. Purani Haveli
Hyderabad is home to the palace known as Purani Haveli, also referred to as the Masarrat Mahal Palace. It served as the Nizam’s formal house. This palace served as the place of birth and residence for the sixth and seventh Nizams.
3. King Kothi Palace
Hyderabad’s King Kothi Palace, sometimes called Nazri Bagh Palace, is a royal residence. Originally, Kamal Khan, a nobleman, was the owner of this magnificent palace.
4. Mahbub Mansion
Mahbub Mansion is a mansion that bears the name of Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, who enjoyed coming periodically despite having the Purani Haveli as his primary abode.
5. Falaknuma Palace
It was formerly owned by the Paigah family and was subsequently acquired by the Nizam of Hyderabad. The Nizam of Hyderabad constructed this enormous, breathtaking work of art of a palace that rises about 2,000 feet above the rest of the city.
6. Bella Vista
Bella Vista was Nizam’s residence when Hyderabad State was in existence. It is an Indo-European structure situated on a 10-acre campus of lush vegetation. Given that it looks out over Hussain Sagar Lake, the building’s French architect gave it the name Bella Vista, which translates as a beautiful sight.
7. Hill Fort Palace
A royal palace called Hill Fort Palace, popularly referred to as the Ritz Hotel, is situated in Naubhat Pahad, Hyderabad. The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation, a division of the Telangana government, presently owns the site.
8. Chiraan Fort Palace
The palace was constructed following the Falaknuma Palace, which the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, received as a gift.
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9. Saifabad Palace
In Hyderabad, there existed a palace called Saifabad Palace. It was constructed in 1888, during the rule of Hyderabad’s sixth Nizam.
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