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4-574: Dewan Devdi was the palace of the nobles , the Salar Jungs , situated close to Charminar and Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad , India. The word Diwan means Prime Minister, and Devdi refers to mansions of Hyderabadi noblemen. There were five people from the family, who served as Prime Ministers of the Hyderabad state , the proximity of Dewan Devdi to the Nizams was important. Dewan Devdi also housed
8-501: A market and home to various travel and other commercial offices. Only the gateway of the palace has survived. Dewan Devdi has some 78 rooms in it. It had different buildings like Aina Khana , Lakkad Kotha , Chini Khana , Nizam Bagh and Noor Mahal , which no more exist. The gateway to the palace still exists. This article about a palace in India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Devdi Devdi or Deodi
12-536: Is a noble mansion where the Nawabs of Hyderabad lived. Dozens of them, with grand halls and serene courtyards , held the secrets of a distinct nobility . The word devdi used to originally mean a hut, but the nobility started referring to their mansions as devdis in a deprecating way. Thus it came to be the word for the mansions of the nobles. Today, only a few are left standing, in various states of decay. Some important devdis are: This article about
16-462: The Salar Jung Museum . The museum was inaugurated on 16 December 1951 by Jawaharlal Nehru and its priceless collection was housed in this 100-year-old palace, a private collection of the Salar Jungs, before it moved to its present location. The various portions of the building were gradually demolished by the family members of Salar Jung after his demise in 1949. This palace is now converted into
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