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Hyderabad House

Coordinates: 28°36′58″N 77°13′41″E / 28.616141°N 77.227948°E / 28.616141; 77.227948
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Hyderabad House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Hyderabad House (2016).
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General information
Construction started1926; 99 years ago (1926)
Completed1928; 97 years ago (1928)
Cost£200,000 (equivalent to £14 million in 2023)[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
Prime Minister 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

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Hyderabad House was built for Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last ruling 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 occasionally used by the Nizam.[7] Since 1974, Hyderabad House has been under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of External Affairs, and is used for state visits, banquets and meetings for visiting foreign dignitaries.[8][9] It has also been a venue for joint press conferences and major government events.[10][11][12]

Architecture

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Hyderabad House is spread over 8.2 acres and built in the shape of a butterfly.[13][12] The entrance hall of the palace, a dome with an entrance hall beneath with symmetrical wings at fifty-five degree angle, is one of the features.[14] The building has 36 rooms, which includes four for the zenana.[12] Hyderabad House is located near the India Gate.[15][16]

With the exception of the Viceroy's House, it was the largest and grandest of all the royal palaces built in Delhi by Edwin Lutyens during 1921-1931.[14] The Nizam’s sons disliked the building, finding it too western in style for their tastes and was seldom used by them.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ United Kingdom Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth "consistent series" supplied in Thomas, Ryland; Williamson, Samuel H. (2024). "What Was the U.K. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Hyderabad House". India Tourism Development Corporation - The Ashok Group of Hotels. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. 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. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. ^ Smith, R. V. (7 February 2016). "Stories behind the royal abodes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  6. ^ Varghese, Shiny (28 April 2016). "Game of Thrones". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Nizam's Delhi visit in 1952". Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Hyderabad House, New Delhi, by E. L. Lutyens". Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Samal, Itishree (20 January 2013). "Hyderabad is also the convention hub of India". Business Standard. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Russian President Vladimir Putin in India for one day summit - India-Russia joint press conference". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  12. ^ a b c Rajeev, M. (12 August 2019). "Celebrating 100 years: The tale of Delhi's iconic Hyderabad House". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  13. ^ Sandhu, Nehchal (16 January 2025). "Making short shrift of palaces that stood tall". The Tribune. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  14. ^ a b c Sharma, Manoj (8 June 2011). "Of princes, palaces and plush points". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  15. ^ Tiwari, Ananya (15 May 2021). "Delhi: IGNCA building to take cues from neighbour". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Game of Thrones". The Indian Express. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

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