Summary
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]
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| General information | |
| Type | Royal Palace |
| Architectural style | Indo-European Baroque |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Address | Irram Manzil Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana 500082 |
| Completed | 1870 |
History edit
The mansion is located atop a hillock known as Erragadda or "red hill" in the native Telugu language. For this reason, nawab Fakhrul Mulk decided to name the new palace "Iram Manzil" (Persian for 'Paradise Mansion'), because the Persian word 'Iram' (ايرام), meaning 'Paradise,' sounds like "Erra" (ఎర్ర), the Telugu adjective meaning "red." He also had the building painted a shade of red in order to emphasize the link, and thus the red-coloured palace can be found on top of Erragadda hill. The nawab intended that the mansion be known by two similar-sounding names: 'Iram Manzil' for the Persian-friendly Muslim nobility of the state and 'Erram Manzil' for the local Telugu people. In time, the latter name has prevailed, and "Erra Manzil" is now the official name of the palace. Alternative spellings include "Irrum Manzil" and "Irram Manzil"
Errum Manzil 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.
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.[3][4][5][6][7] Recently, a High Court order made it illegal to demolish the structure.[8]
Architecture edit
Built in the Indo-European Baroque style of architecture, 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.
References edit
- ^ "Vantage location, hoary past". The Hindu. 5 November 2003. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
- ^ Babu, Pathan Afzal (10 July 2019). "Government exploring ways to protect Errum Manzil". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "A glimpse of Eden in Khairatabad - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "What makes Errum Manzil an iconic structure of Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Somasekhar, M. "Will KCR's project bring down a heritage structure?". @businessline. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Mungara, Sunil (20 June 2019). "Irrum Manzil, Hyderabad's iconic address, may be bulldozed for new assembly". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Parasa, Rajeswari (24 June 2019). "Petitioners urge state to restore Errum Manzil". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ Vamshidhara, Vujjini (17 September 2019). "Telangana high court dashes K Chandrashekar Rao's plan for Errum Manzil". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
External links edit
- 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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