Construction time: 20th Century
Location: Murgi Chowk, Charminar
Google Map Location : https://bit.ly/2HVGz5J
I was in degree 3rd year when my college conducted a heritage walk to the old city of Hyderabad. One of the places we visited was Khursheed Jah Deori, which later became my inspiration to start this blog.
Khursheed Jah Deroi was the Baradari of Nawab Khursheed Jah Bahadur (15 October 1914 – 3 August 1975).
History:
It was originally designed by Nawab Khurshid Jah Bahadur’s grandfather, Shams-ul-umara Amee-e-Kabir and was completed by his father – Rashiduddin Khan in the late 19th century.
It houses the Hussaini Alam Government Girls College in the same compound.
About Sir Khurshid Jah Bahadur
Khurshid Jah Bahadur was born in Rang Mahal, Delhi the only son of Mirza Muhammad Fayazuddin. He was recognized as head of the Timurid Dynasty, in 1931 by the Government of India. He emigrated to Lahore in Pakistan following the independence of Pakistan in 1947.
He was married to Nawabzadi Arghwani Begum Sahiba (born 2 January 1920) and they had two sons and four daughters, with his eldest son succeeding him as head of the Timurid Dynasty on his death on 3 August 1975.
The architecture of Khursheed Jah Baradari
Despite the name, Baradari which literally means 12 doors, the palace only has 5 doors. It is commonly known as Khursheed Jah Devdiin which Devdi means “Lord’s house”. The building which is influenced by European architecture, and is similar to Koti Women’s college which is was then knows as British Residency. The entrance has eight Corinthian pillars about 40 feet in height and the inside of the building has Elliptical arches and some areas have wooden flooring. The verandah has beautiful multi-colored floor tiles.
There used to be the Ishrat Mahal (courtroom) as a part of the same compound.
The playground which is under the government school right now, was actually a beautiful garden with Tara Hauz which is means star shaped fountain.
As you enter the building, you can well imagine how grand it would have been at the time when the Paigahs lived here.
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Picture Credits: Bhuvanesh Shastri
Information Credits: Ghiasuddin Akber
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