BRITISH RESIDENCY, HYDERABAD: A SETTING OF LOVE, LOSS AND TRAGIC BETRAYAL

Since the novel “White Mughals” by William Dalrymple came out, the number of visitors to the British Residency mansion in Hyderabad has increased manifold. More people now book cheap flights from Washington to Hyderabad or a Washington to Hyderabad direct flight and come explore the setting of the love story in Dalrymple’s book. Known also as Koti Residency or Hyderabad Residency, this extravagant mansion was built by the British Resident of Hyderabad (1798-1805) James Achilles Kirkpatrick. Once served as the embassy of the East India Company, the building is now part of Osmania Women’s College. Book Washington to Hyderabad cheap flights (Washington to Hyderabad flights) and come explore this amazing monument colored by one of the most famous love stories in India. You can book last minute cheap flights to Hyderabad from Washington in case you do not have time to book flights in advance. Several airlines offer business class flights to Hyderabad at discounted airfares as well.

The architecture of the building is Palladian Georgian, built in European Neo-classical style reminiscent of the White House in Washington DC. This is one of the most beautiful places to visit on cheap flights from Washington to Hyderabad or a Washington to Hyderabad direct flight. The vast mansion houses several quarters, a double staircase and impressive massive chandeliers among other things. There is an incredible ballroom, two stories high with a balcony so that guests could view performances below. Explore each room leisurely when visiting on Washington to Hyderabad cheap flights (Washington to Hyderabad flights). Within the compound, one can find a miniature model of the building said to be made by Kirkpatrick for his wife who remained in Purdah (veil) so she could see the entire place. Book cheap flights to Hyderabad from Washington and visit this iconic historical place which now serves as part of a Women’s college (since 1949).

The extensive grounds of the Residency are strewn with stables and other old buildings worth exploring when arriving on cheap flights from Washington to Hyderabad or a Washington to Hyderabad direct flight. There is an old British Cemetery at the premises as well you can examine when visiting on Washington to Hyderabad cheap flights (Washington to Hyderabad flights). Another prime reason, as already mentioned, for people to book cheap flights to Hyderabad from Washington and visit this monument is the famous love story associated with the place.

The love story goes like this,

Hyderabad was an independent state and the British wanted to maintain influence. For this purpose, they assigned a British Resident to Hyderabad - James Kirkpatrick, who was meant to spy for them and protect their interests. Instead, he fell in love with and married a Muslim girl Khair-un-Nissa. Reportedly, she fled home when being forced to marry against her wishes and took shelter at the Residency. Here she met Kirkpatrick who fell in love with her and made her his wife. He built her a residence within the mansion and named it Rang Mahal (Palace of Color). She bore him two children who were sent to England by the age of five and never saw them again because of the early death of their parents. A replica of a renowned painting of the Kirkpatrick children graces one of the walls inside the Palace.

So hurry! You need no more reasons to book cheap flights from Washington to Hyderabad or a Washington to Hyderabad direct flight and come explore this charismatic Palace. Riddled with as much mystery as history, the British Residency is one of the most fascinating places to visit on Washington to Hyderabad cheap flights (Washington to Hyderabad flights). Parts of the mansion which lay in ruins are being renovated, but you can still visit despite the work in progress on cheap flights to Hyderabad from Washington.

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