Errum Manzil
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| General information | |
| Type | Royal Palace |
| Architectural style | Indo-European Baroque |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Irram Manzil Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana 500082 |
| Completed | 1870 |
Errum Manzil or Iram Manzil is an expansive palace standing in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was built around the year 1870 by Nawab Safdar Jung Musheer-ud-daula Fakhrul Mulk, a nobleman of Hyderabad state. It is located on top of a hillock off the Khairatabad - Panjagutta road.[1][2] The Errun Manzil is well known for its Indo-European baroque style of architecture.[3] Its facades display Doric and Corinthian pilasters, arched windows with verandahs, and a central dome rising above a U‑shaped plan. The palace once included auxiliary stables, a dairy farm, and landscaped gardens, amenities befitting its princely owner.
History
[edit | edit source]The Errum Manzil is likely named after Iram, a lost city mentioned in the Qur'an that was said to have lofty pillars.[4] The palace was used for royal banquets and other grand events. Later, the palace was taken over by the Government to be used as a records store-house. After some years it was again transferred into the hands of Public Works Department. Presently the land on which the palace is located houses offices of the Engineers-in-chief and the Chief Engineers of the Roads and Buildings and Irrigation/Command Area Development Departments.[5] The Government of Telangana previously announced that the structure would be razed because of its dilapidated state. There has been a coordinated effort by locals to preserve this historic structure. This structure falls under the B2 category on the list Archaeological Survey of India.[6][7][8][9][10] Recently, a High Court order made it illegal to demolish the structure.[11]
Architecture
[edit | edit source]The Errun Manzil is well known for its Indo-European baroque style of architecture.[12] During its heyday the palace had over 150 rooms furnished with Louis XVI furniture, nine-hole golf course, polo ground, stable for horses and a dairy farm. The palace was full of stucco and ornamental works. The palace used to overlook the Hussain Sagar, but this view has now been blocked by other buildings.[13]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- The Hindu feature
- A post on Google Earth Community
- Errum Manzil to be torn down for proposed Telangana Assembly building? Government of Telangana press release
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