Devdi Iqbal ud-Dowla is a mansion and heritage structure located in

Hyderabad Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India ...

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

. It was the

devdi Devdi or Deodi is a noble mansion where the Nawabs of Hyderabad lived. Dozens of them, with grand halls and serene courtyards, held the secrets of a distinct nobility Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an arist ...

of nobleman Sir Viqar ul Umra (also known as Iqbal ud-Dowla). It was built in the late 18th century. The historic structure is neglected by authorities and is on the verge of destruction.

History

It was built in the late 18th century.

Architecture

The building is an example of

Palladian Palladian architecture is a European architectural style derived from the work of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). What is today recognised as Palladian architecture evolved from his concepts of symmetry, perspective and ...

and

Edwardian The Edwardian era or Edwardian period of British history spanned the reign of King Edward VII, 1901 to 1910 and is sometimes extended to the start of the First World War. The death of Queen Victoria in January 1901 marked the end of the Victori ...

styles of architecture. The palace consisted of four quadrangles with a cistern in the middle. Devdi Iqbal ud-Dowla at Shah Gunj

References

Buildings and structures in Hyderabad, India Palaces of Paigah of Hyderabad {{Hyderabad-geo-stub