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Hyderabad & Secunderabad Sights

Chowmahalla Palace

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Good for: art history lovers

  • Address
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 040 24522032
  • Price
    • Indian/foreigner Rs25/150, camera Rs50
  • Hours
    • 10am-5pm Sat-Thu

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Lonely Planet review for Chowmahalla Palace

In their latest act of architectural showmanship, the nizam family has sponsored a restoration of this dazzling palace – or, technically, four (char) palaces (mahalla). Begun in 1750, it was expanded over the next 100 years, absorbing Persian, Indo-Saracenic, Rajasthani and European styles. The southern courtyard has one mahal with period rooms that have been reconstructed with the nizams’ over-the-top furniture; another mahal with an exhibit on life in the zenana (women’s quarters) that includes bejewelled clothes, carpets and a bride palanquin; antique cars (one nizam allegedly used a Rolls Royce as a garbage can); and curiosities like elephant seats, a clock with a miniature dancing band, and a Remington Urdu typewriter.

 

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    Experience the splendour of the Nizam's Palace

    tarasha recommends this,

    The Darbar Hall, weaponry, photographs, personal effects, vintage cars are a must-see. It was also the venue of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of H.E.H Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII.
    Beautiful lemon yellow Rolls Royce Silver Ghost on display. If you are a history buff and see museums with keen interest, allot at least four hours to see Chowmahallah. Closes at 5:30 p.m.

    Good for: art history lovers

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