In the heart of New Delhi, a palace stands tall, its grandeur a testament to the lavish lifestyle of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, once the richest man in the world. Hyderabad House, designed by renowned architect Edwin Lutyens, is a masterpiece of European and Mughal architecture, spread across 8.2 acres near India Gate.

Built in the 1920s at a staggering cost of £200,000 (approximately Rs 170 crore today), Hyderabad House was the Nizam's Delhi residence, showcasing his immense wealth and status. The palace boasts 36 rooms, courtyards, archways, majestic stairways, fireplaces and fountains — all reflecting the Nizam's exquisite taste.

Hyderabad House was the largest and grandest royal palace Lutyens designed in Delhi between 1921 and 1931; surpassed only by the Viceroy's H

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