Chiraan Fort Palace

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Chiraan Fort Palace
Aiwan-i Begumpet
ChiranFortClub.jpg
Former namesDevdi Fareed Nawaz Jung
Alternative namesDevdi Nazir Nawaz Jung
General information
Address Begumpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Country Begumpet
Current tenantsChiran Fort Club
Completed1880
Design and construction
Architect(s) Mughal architecture

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. [1] 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 Nobelity, In the hierarchy of nobles of Hyderabad, the Paigah family ranked immediately next to the ruling family of Nizams. [2]

Palace 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. As described earlier, the Falaknuma Palace was built by Nawab Viqar ul-Umra This 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, Chiraan fort was used as a residence for Sir Nawab Fareed Nawaz Jung and his family the palace was passed down through 3 generations as residence until Sahebzade Hyder Nawab (Grandson of Fareed nawaz Jung and paternal grandson of Moin-Ud-Daula Bahadur) converted the palace into a club/restaurant

grandson of Fareed Nawaz Jung Hyder Nawab paigah with his granddaughter Hyder nawab paigah.jpg
grandson of Fareed Nawaz Jung Hyder Nawab paigah with his granddaughter

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