Hyderabad House
Building in New Delhi, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hyderabad House is an official residence in New Delhi, India. It is the State Guest House of the Prime Minister of India.[2] It is used by the Government of India for banquets, and as a venue for meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries.[3] It was designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens as a residence for Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad.[4][5]
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Hyderabad House | |
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General information | |
Construction started | 1926; 98 years ago (1926) |
Completed | 1928; 96 years ago (1928) |
Cost | £200,000 (equivalent to £12 million in 2019)[1] |
Owner | Government of India |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 8.77 acres (3.55 ha) |
Lifts/elevators | 0 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Sir Edwin Lutyens |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 36 |
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