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Mahbub Mansion

Mahbub Mansion
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Built
late 19th century
Status
At risk
Access
none
Area
Malakpet

A garden palace of the sixth Nizam near the old Malakpet racecourse. Much has been lost to encroachment and neglect; a fragment and gateway remain.

History & Story

A garden palace of the sixth Nizam near the old Malakpet racecourse, Mahbub Mansion once commanded wide views over the Musi valley and southern approaches to the city. Through the twentieth century its land was encroached upon and the main buildings fell into disrepair; today only a gateway and fragment of the original structure survive, surrounded by dense urban development that gives no indication of what the grounds once held.

Key Events

1890
Built as garden palace for Mahbub Ali Khan
1948
Estate fragmented after accession
1980
Encroachment reaches main structure; most buildings lost

Key People

N
Nizam VI Mahbub Ali Khan
owner; palace named for him

Location & Getting There

Area / Locality: Malakpet
Coordinates: 17.37610° N, 78.50560° E
Access: none
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Sources & Further Reading

Karthik Vatsavayi — (Lesser Known) Historic Sites of Hyderabad ↗