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10 lines about chowmahalla palace

Answer 1

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Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat (from chār mahallāt, lit. "four palaces" in Dakhini Urdu) is the palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad State in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.[1] It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled their state. The palace was built by Nizam Salabat Jung.[2] The palace remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams. Other members of the Hyderabadi Nizam family have also wed here.[3][4]

Chowmahalla Palace

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Afzal Mahal, Chowmahalla Palace

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General information

Type

Royal Palace

Location

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Coordinates

17.358247°N 78.471701°E

Construction started

1750

Completed

1880s

Awards and prizes

National Tourism Award (Best Maintained and Differently abled Friendly Monument), 2017

Original use

Seat of the Nizam of Hyderabad

Restored

2005–2010

Restored by

Princess Esra

Owner

Mukarram Jah

The word chār or chahār, and its variation chow, means "four" and the word mahal means "palace" in Urdu, Hindi and Persian.[5] All ceremonial functions including the accession of the Nizams and receptions for the Governor-General were held at this palace.

The UNESCO Asia Pacific Merit award for cultural heritage conservation was presented to Chowmahalla Palace on 15 March 2010. UNESCO representative Takahiko Makino formally handed over the plaque and certificate to Princess Esra, former wife and GPA holder of Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur.[6][7]

Answer 2

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1. Chowmahalla Palace is also called as Chowmahallat.
2. It is the palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad.
3. It is known for its unique style and elegance.
4. The construction started in the year 1790 by Nizam Salabat Jung and was completed between 1857 and 1869 during the reign of 5th Nizam, Afzar-ud-Daulah, Asaf Jav V.
5. In Persian-Arabic, Chowmahalla Palace means "four palaces"
6. The clock in this tower has been ticking for around 250 years.
7. The palace consists of two courtyards as well as the grand Khilwat (the Dharbar Hall), fountains and gardens.
8. Originally the palace covered 45 acres, but only 14 acres remain today.
9. The Khilwat Mubarak is the heart of Chowmahalla Palace and is the most beautiful palace on the ground.
10. Roshan Bangla is another building in this palace.