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CHOWMAHALL PALACE NIGHTVIEW KOI APNI ACHCHAI, CHOD JATA HAI  NA SAAT KUCH LAYA THA NA LEKAR JATA HAI YEH EK KHUBSURATH ZAHEN KI NISHANI HAI THODI SI LAGHSISH NE JO KAMAYA  THA WOH GANWAYA HAI  AAE INSAAN KAR SHUKR ADA ALLAH KA JO BHI TU NE PAYA HAI

An antique chandelier at Chowmahalla Palace

The Chowmohalla Palace The Chowmahalla Palace is said to be the first Asaf Jahi palace in Hyderabad. The Asaf Jahi dynasty built this palace after deserting the former Qutb Shahi palace quarter lying north west   The pillared Durbar Hall at Chowmahalla Palace has a pure marble platform on which the royal seat was laid – a lavish place for celebrations and ceremonies.

Restored Napier Cars of Nizam Napier Cars of Nizams were restored recently and brought back to their original authentic form. Two Napier cars, which were recently restored, will be unveiled at the picturesque Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad  

  Ornate with intricate stucco work, this is one of the two windows that flank the facade of the durbar hall

Chowmahalla Palace Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat (4 Palaces) , is a palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state . It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled their state. The palace remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah , heir of the Nizams. In Persian , Chahar means four and in Arabic Mahalat (plural of Mahal) means palaces, hence the name Chowmahallat/four palaces, or four All ceremonial functions including the accession of the Nizams and receptions for the Governor-General were held at this palace. The prestigious UNESCO Asia Pacific Merit award for cultural heritage conservation was presented to Chowmahalla Palace on March 15, 2010. UNESCO representative Takahiko Makino formally handed over the plaque and certificate to Princess Esra, former wife and GPA holder of Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur History While Salabat Jung initiated its construction in 1750, [3] it was compl...