Malwala Palace

Highlights

• Malwala Palace was built in 1845 and is located in Hyderabad, telangana, India.
• Malwala Palace was located along the road leading towards east from Charminar.
• It was constructed in Mughal and Rajasthani style and in Hyderabadi courtyard style, was known for its richly carved. wooden pavilion.
• Other than Raja Bhagwandas Bagh Pavilion, Malwala Palace was the only other palace in Hyderabad having a wooden pavilion.
• Barring the grand gateway, the entire palace complex has been demolished in August 2000 and a shopping mall has been built in its place.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •The Malwalas were responsible for the revenue records of the Nizam's dominions.
• •The palace belonged to a noble family of Dewan Chandulal, the Malwala or the custodians of the Revenue Records (Daftar -i- Mal) of the erstwhile Hyderabad State.
• •Built in the early 18th century by the noble Sagar Mall during the reign of first nizam in 1724, this was one of the very few palaces of Hyderabad built in the Mughal and Rajasthani styles of architecture.
• •It acquired the name Malwala as Sagar Mall was the custodian of revenue records (maal) in hyderabad state.

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