PM Modi to host President Putin in Rs 170 crore luxury palace; all you need to know about it
Prime Minister Modi will host a working dinner for President Vladimir Putin and his delegation at Hyderabad House on Friday.
As India hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin for two days, Hyderabad House is also playing an important role in his two-day itinerary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a working dinner for the Russian leader and his delegation at Hyderabad House, the venue of the 23rd India-Russia summit. Located near India Gate, the landmark is used by the government for diplomatic banquets and to receive visiting heads of state and heads of government in New Delhi.
When was Hyderabad House built?
Construction of Hyderabad House began in 1926, when Mir Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam of the Hyderabad principality, purchased an 8.2-acre plot of land. The palace became a symbol of the Nizam’s loyalty to the British Raj. Mir Osman was the richest man in the world at that time. The palace was built in the 1920s at a jaw-dropping cost of 200,000 pounds (Rs 170 crore adjusted for inflation in 2023).
Who designed Hyderabad House?
British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the building as the residence of Mir Osman and was inspired by the Viceroy’s House, now Rashtrapati Bhavan. It blends predominantly European architectural features with Mughal motifs. Hyderabad House was the largest and most magnificent royal palace that Lutyens designed in Delhi between 1921 and 1931. It was built in the shape of a butterfly and originally had 36 rooms, four of which were reserved for zanana.
Who runs Hyderabad House?
India Tourism Development Corporation is successfully carrying out management controls including catering and maintenance services. However, Hyderabad House is under the control of the Ministry of External Affairs. It was taken over on lease by the Government of India in 1954.
