Purani Haveli in Hyderabad, India, was the official residence of the Nizam. Nizam ( Urdu: نظام) a shortened version of Nizam-ul-Mulk ( Urdu: نظامالملک) meaning Administrator of the Realm, was It was also known as Haveli Khadeem, which means old mansion, was constructed for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (1803-1829) by his father Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II. Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah Asaf Jah III, ( 11 November 1768 - 21 May, 1829) Nizam of Hyderabad, was the ruler Nawab Mir Nizam Ali Khan Bahadur Asaf Jah II was the Nizam of Hyderabad State in South India between 1762 and 1803
The Haveli is "U" shaped in plan, with two oblong wings running parallel to each other and the residential palace located perpendicularly in the middle. Haveli ( Urdu: حویلی, Hindi: हवेली) is the term used for a private residence in Pakistan and North India. The main building resembles 18th-century European palaces. A unique feature of this palace is the world's longest wardrode, built in two levels with a hand-cranked wooden lift(elevator) in place. This occupies the entire length of one wing of the palace.
The palace also houses the Nizam's museum, which is dedicated to the last Nizam of Hyderabad state. Nizam's museum is a Museum located in Hyderabad at Purani Haveli, a palace of the erstwhile Nizams This museum showcases the artifacts of
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External links
- The state government's page about the Nizam's palaces
- Exterior view of Purani Haveli Palace on Youtube
- Purani Haveli is at coordinates Coordinates: