Hyderabad House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Hyderabad House (2016).
General information
Construction started1926 (1926)
Completed1928 (1928)
Cost£200,000 (equivalent to £12 million in 2019)[1]
OwnerGovernment of India
Technical details
Floor area8.77 acres (3.55 ha)
Lifts/elevators0
Design and construction
Architect(s)Sir Edwin Lutyens
Other information
Number of rooms36
PM Narendra Modi and U.S. President Barack Obama in a meeting in Hyderabad House (2015)

Hyderabad House is an official residence in New Delhi, India. It is the State Guest House of the Prime Minister of India.[2] It is used by the Government of India for banquets, and as a venue for meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries.[3] It was designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens as a residence for Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad.[4][5]

History

Hyderabad House was built for Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last 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.[6]

After Indian independence in 1947, the palace was taken over by the Indian Government from the Nizam. It is currently used by the Government of India for banquets and meetings for visiting foreign dignitaries.[7] It has also been a venue for joint press conferences and major government events.

Architecture

Spread over 8.77 acres, and built in the shape of a butterfly, in Indo-Saracenic architecture. The entrance hall of the palace, a dome with an entrance hall beneath with symmetrical wings at fifty-five degree angle, is the outstanding feature. It has 36 rooms including a zenana, four of which have now been converted into dining rooms. It is located to the northwest of the India Gate.

With the exception of the Viceroy's House, it was the largest and grandest of all 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 taste and was seldom used.

See also

References

  1. ↑ United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the Measuring Worth "consistent series" supplied in Thomas, Ryland; Williamson, Samuel H. (2018). "What Was the U.K. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hyderabad House". India Tourism Development Corporation - The Ashok Group of Hotels. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  3. ↑ NAYAR, K.P. (18 July 2011). "Ties too big for Delhi table - Space dilemma mirrors growth in Indo-US relationship". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Sharma, Manoj (8 June 2011). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. ↑ Smith, R. V. (7 February 2016). "Stories behind the royal abodes". The Hindu.
  6. ↑ Varghese, Shiny (28 April 2016). "Game of Thrones". Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  7. ↑ NAYAR, K.P. (18 July 2011). "Ties too big for Delhi table - Space dilemma mirrors growth in Indo-US relationship". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.

Further reading

  • Bhowmick, Sumanta K (2016). Princely Palaces in New Delhi. Delhi: Niyogi Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-9383098910.
  • Delhi By Patrick Horton, Hugh Finlay ISBN 1-86450-297-5

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