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Dilkusha Guest House

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Creator(s)
Indian (South Asian), Islamic
Time period
creation date: late 19th-early 20th century
Location
Site: Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India)
Cultural context
Indian (South Asian)
Islamic
Description
Located on Raj Bhavan Road, this elegant mansion was built in the late 19th or early 20th century as Sir Akbar Hydari occupied it during his time in Hyderabad. He started out as a top officer in the revenue department and ended his career as the President of the Nizam’s Executive Council from 1938-42.
exterior, exterior view from east, 2005
Work type
Mansion
Guesthouse
Medium
masonry
Keywords
Type
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Rights
(c) Abbas Tyabji
Access rights
All rights reserved
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