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Purani Haveli
Also known as: Purani Haveli Museum, Nizam's Museum
Official residence of the sixth Nizam, Mahbub Ali Khan, whose 240-foot walk-in wooden wardrobe survives. Now houses the Nizam's Museum and educational institutions.
History & Story
Purani Haveli, the Old Mansion, was the private residence of Mahbub Ali Khan, the sixth and most flamboyant Nizam, who reportedly never wore the same outfit twice and employed a staff specifically to catalogue his clothing. His 240-foot walk-in wooden wardrobe, one of the longest private closets in recorded history, survives inside the building. The estate was established by the second Nizam, Nizam Ali Khan, after moving the capital back to Hyderabad from Aurangabad, and has been at the centre of Asaf Jahi court life ever since.
Key Events
1763
Nizam Ali Khan shifts capital back to Hyderabad and establishes residence here
1869
Mahbub Ali Khan's wardrobe extended to 240 feet
1948
Converted to Nizam's Museum and educational institutions after accession
Key People
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Nizam II Nizam Ali Khan
established the haveli after returning capital to Hyderabad
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Nizam VI Mahbub Ali Khan
principal resident; his wardrobe is the centrepiece
Location & Getting There
Area / Locality: Purani Haveli
Coordinates: 17.36550° N, 78.48270° E
Access: ticketed