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Nizam's Museum or H.E.H Nizam's Museum is a museum located in Hyderabad at Purani Haveli, a palace of the erstwhile Nizams. [1] This museum showcases the gifts that the last Nizam of Hyderabad State, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII received on his silver jubilee celebrations. [2] The museum is a repository mainly of souvenirs, gifts and mementos ...
The museum was later shifted to the present building constructed by the seventh Nizam. In 1930 the museum was named as Hyderabad Museum by the Nizam. [1] The museum was formally inaugurated by the Nizam on 31 March 1931. The museum was renamed as Andhra Pradesh State Archaeology Museum in 1960 after formation of Andhra Pradesh. [2]
Purani Haveli, also known as Masarrat Mahal palace, is a Haveli located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.It was the official residence of the Nizam.It was also known as Haveli Kadeem, which means old mansion, was constructed for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (1803–1829) by his father Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II.
The highlight of the museum is a mounted Kotasaurus yamanpalliensis, the remains of a 160-million-year-old dinosaur. Purani Haveli – located near afzal gunj bridge, is a single-storied building with European architecture. The museum's attractions include the nizam's walk-in wardrobe, hand-operated lift, etc.
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park is a national park located in Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The park has an approximate area of 390-acre (1.6 km 2 ). The palace complex was given to Prince Mukarram Jah on his coronation by his father Prince Azam Jah in 1967.
It has been showcased a few times in exhibitions; in 2001 and 2006 at the National Museum, New Delhi and the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad. [4] [5] After the Government of India had initially declined to buy the jewels in 1970s, the Nizam's Jewellery Trust's officials intended to sell 37 out of 65 of the Nizam's jewels to Indian and foreign ...
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