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Hyderabad House
Hyderabad House is situated in the outer radial road of India Gate, between K G Marg and Ashoka Road. This is a prominent and important place where Government Guests, particularly foreign dignitaries are given accommodation and hosts dinners and banquets.
This place with rich heritage and traditional history behind, has entertained the visits of some of the most noteworthy world leaders of modern times which includes Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Russia’s chief Vladimir Putin and few others. India Tourism Development Corporation’s hospitality extended at Hyderabad House enjoys a special distinction in providing an international standard of VVIP state banqueting.
Hyderabad House was known as the Palace of the Nizam of Hyderabad earlier. It was a princely palace and the Delhi residence of the Hyderabad Nizam VII Osman Ali Khan. It has the distinction of having been designed by eminent British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, who had architected New Delhi, particularly the area which is known as Lutyens’ Delhi in which Hyderabad House is also located.
As a unit of ITDC, Hyderabad House has recently received the ISO-22000:2005 certification with its immaculate upkeep and well established service standards and it is recognized as one of New Delhi’s 100 iconic buildings by celebrated newspapers like Hindustan Times.
History
The beautiful edifice which was inducted into Chamber of Princes in 1919 was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the official residence of the last Nizam of Hyderabad at Delhi. This prestigious building was the largest and the most expansive residential block in Delhi at that time.
After the last Nizam handed over Hyderabad State to Indian Dominion to be merged with Andhra Pradesh, this building also went to the hands of Andhra Pradesh Government and there was quite a tussle between AP and Central Governments, the latter requiring the premises to host the visiting dignitaries from foreign lands. It was only during 2002, the possession of Hyderabad got in the hands of the Centre, which they obtained in exchange of Pataudi House and an additional area of 3.67 acre land on Jaswant Singh road. Hyderabad house is a magnificent structure occupying an area of 8.77 acres.
Architecture
This beautifully domed palace of Hyderabad House was designed by Edwin Lutyens which he did in association with Abdulla Peer Mohamed. The architectural genre is a mix of Mughal elements with that of Europe. The construction of Hyderabad House was part of the township plan for the new capital at New Delhi to provide palaces of major Indian Princely State heads that would arrive at Delhi to attend the Chamber of Princes meetings. This was an institution established by royal proclamation in 1920 to function as a forum for the rulers of the Indian princely states to voice their viewpoints to the British government in India.
This edifice is butterfly shaped and known as the most impressive of all royal dwellings of the city. With its Central dome, Circular foyer, Quadrangular gardens and stairways, obelisks and archway, Hyderabad House predominantly represents European architectural styles with some Moghul motifs. Hyderabad House is an architectural wonder that exemplifies a rich taste in art, craftsmanship and architectural skills. The marble floor with its rhombic designs would draw everyone’s attention with its striking features at the entrance foyer as well as with those in the circular hallway of the first floor.
Visitor Information
Hyderabad House is a place which is not open to public, although adjoining Andhra Bhavan allows restricted entry, where large number of selected visitors goes for tasty food served in its restaurant. Hyderabad House, however, is earmarked for Government of India guests, particularly foreign dignitaries for regular meetings and special banquets.
How to Reach
Hyderabad House is in a road Distance of 5 km from Delhi Gate and the travel time is approximately 14 minutes.
Likewise, it is within 15 minutes driving distance from Delhi Railway Stations, both old and new, besides ISBTs. Indira Gandhi International Airport is in the reach of about 45 minutes drive from Hyderabad House.
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