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Sunset from inside the premises of Chowmahalla Palace - Old Hyderabad City, Andhra Pradesh, India. # 123.

 

 

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Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat (4 Palaces), was a palace belonging to the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizam.

 

In Persian, Chahar means four and in Arabic Mahalat (plural of Mahal) means palaces, hence the name Chowmahallat/four palaces, or four palaces.

 

All ceremonial functions including the accession of the Nizams and receptions for the Governor-General were held at this palace.

 

The prestigious UNESCO Asia Pacific Merit award for cultural heritage conservation was presented to Chowmahalla Palace on March 15, 2010. UNESCO representative Takahiko Makino formally handed over the plaque and certificate to Princess Esra, former wife and GPA holder of Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur.

 

While Salabat Jung initiated its construction in 1750, it was completed by the period of Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V, the V Nizam ensured its completion between 1857 and 1869.

 

It is believed to be modelled on Shah of Iran's palace in Tehran.

 

The palace is unique for its style and elegance. Building of the palace began in the late 18th century and over the decades a synthesis of many architectural styles and influences emerged.

 

This palace consists of two courtyards, southern courtyard and northern courtyard. They have elegant palaces, the grand Khilwat (the Durbar Hall), fountains and gardens.

 

The palace originally covered 45 acres (180,000 m2), but only 14 acres (57,000 m2) remain today.

 

The present Nizam (Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, Pretender) and his family decided to restore the Chowmahalla Palace and open it to the public in January 2005. It took over 5 years to document and restore the palaces of the first courtyard to its former glory.

 

Source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowmahalla_Palace

 

 

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Taken on----------------------December 22, 2012 at 4.00pm IST

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