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Chowmahalla Palace by Eustaquio Santimano

Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat (4 Palaces), is a palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad state. 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 remains the property of Barkat Ali Khan Mukarram Jah, heir of the Nizams. Details of a typical window ornate with intricate stucco work In Persian, Chahar means four and in Arabic Mahalat (plural of Mahal) means palaces, hence the name Chowmahallat/four palaces, or four All ceremonial functions including the accession of the Nizams and receptions for the Governor-General were held at this palace. The prestigious UNESCO Asia Pacific Merit award for cultural heritage conservation was presented to Chowmahalla Palace on March 15, 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 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowmahalla_Palace" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowmahalla_Palace</a>
Chowmahalla Palace is a tourist attraction, one of the Royal residences in Hyderabad, India. It is located: 47 km from Kukatpally, 750 km from Vijayawada, 830 km from Solapur. Read further
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