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Chiraan Fort Palace

Overview

•Aiwan-i Begumpet, also known as Chiraan Fort Palace (Chiran Fort Club), and Devdi Fareed Nawaz Jung, or Devdi Nazir Nawaz Jung, was built in 1880 by Sir Viqar-ul-Umra, Amir of the Great Paigah Dynasty of Deccan, who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad.

Highlights

The palace was built after the construction of Falaknuma Palace gifted to the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI.
Devdi is one of the complexes in the Paigah Palace residence house of the Paigah Nobility.
In the hierarchy of nobles of Hyderabad, the Paigah family ranked immediately next to the ruling family of Nizams.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•In the hierarchy of nobles of Hyderabad, the Paigah family ranked immediately next to the ruling family of Nizams.
•The Paigahs were also the foremost palace builders of Hyderabad.
•The Falaknuma Palace was built by Nawab Viqar ul-Umra and was later acquired by the Nizam VI.
•Near the Chiraan Fort Palace lies the Deoris of Paigah Palace Nawab Muzaffar Nawaz Jung, Nawab Nazir Nawaz Jung, Nawab Khair Nawaz Jung, and Nawab Hassan Yar Jung, who were grandsons of Sir Viqar-ul-Umra.

Things to Do

Visit Chiraan Fort Palace

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Aiwan-i Begumpet, also known as Chiraan Fort Palace (Chiran Fort Club), and Devdi Fareed Nawaz Jung, or Devdi Nazir Nawaz Jung, was built in 1880 by Sir Viqar-ul-Umra, Amir of the Great Paigah Dynasty of Deccan, who served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad.

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