| Khursheed Jah Devdi | |
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| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 17°21′29″N 78°27′59″E / 17.35807°N 78.46643°E / 17.35807; 78.46643 |
  Location of Khursheed Jah Devdi in Hyderabad  Khursheed Jah Devdi (India) Show map of India | |
Khursheed Jah Devdi is a European styled architectural palace located in Hyderabad.[1] It was built by the Ancestors of Paigah noble Amir-Paigah Khursheed Jah Bahadur Shams-ul-Umra IV,[2] Its interiors were once adorned with expensive carpets and exclusive chandeliers. It is located at Hussaini Alam, just a kilometre from the historic Charminar.
Despite numerous demands for restoration by heritage activists, the Khursheed Jah Devdi, once home to the Paigah nobles slowly crumbled to ruins.[3][4]. In 2023, authorities have allocated Rs. 12 crore to restore the property and restoration works is being taken up.[5]
Located in Shah Ganj, between the city palace of Asman Jah and the palace Iqbal-ud-Daula named after Khurshid Jah though it was built during the time of his grandfather Shams al-Umara II, (1781–1893). Built over a high plinth, the two-story palace has very spacious rooms and verandas. The European style façade is marked by Ionic columns and a barrel-vault roof. The palace served as a women’s college in 2008.
