As India hosts Russian President Vladimir Putin for two days, Hyderabad House plays a prominent role in his two-day itinerary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a working lunch for the Russian leader and his delegation at Hyderabad House, the venue for the 23rd India-Russia summit. Situated near India Gate, the landmark building is used by the government for diplomatic banquets and to receive visiting heads of state and heads of government in New Delhi.

When was Hyderabad House built?

Construction of Hyderabad House began in 1926 after Mir Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam of the princely state of Hyderabad, purchased an 8.2-acre plot. The palace became a symbol of the Nizam's loyalty to the British Raj. Mir Osman was the richest man in the world at the time. The palace was built at

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