British Residency1798 – 1947 CE7 Monuments
British Colonial & Cantonment Heritage of Hyderabad & Secunderabad
Following the 1798 Treaty of Subsidiary Alliance, the British East India Company established a massive presence in Secunderabad and the palatial British Residency at Koti, immortalized in William Dalrymple's 'White Mughals'.
Monuments of the British Residency Era (7)
Historical Context & FAQs
What is the British Residency in Hyderabad?
Built in 1805 by Resident James Achilles Kirkpatrick, the British Residency at Koti is a monumental neoclassical mansion with Corinthian pillars, modeled after the White House in Washington.
What is Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad?
Originally built in 1860 as the British Resident's country house in Bolarum, it now serves as the official southern retreat of the President of India and is open to public visitors.