Type Royal Palace Completed 1910 Opened 1910 | Architectural style French Architect French Architect | |
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Similar Hafeezpet railway station, Asman Garh Palace, Malwala Palace, Jubilee Hall - Hyderabad, Errum Manzil | ||
Bella Vista is a royal palace of the Nizam during the existence of Hyderabad State, now located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is an Indo-European building standing on a 10-acre (40,000 m2) verdant campus. The building's French architect christened it as Bella Vista, meaning beautiful sight, since it overlooks the Hussain sagar lake. It is located in the Saifabad suburb and is modeled on the Henley-on-Thames of England.
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Map of Bella Vista, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500041
History
It was in this palace that the heir apparent to the (throne) of Hyderabad, Prince of Berar, Nawab Mir Himayat Ali Khan, Azam Jah Bahadur, the elder son of the Seventh Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, lived with his wife, Princess Durru Shehvar.
Some of the famous visitors to the palace include Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It now houses the Administrative Staff College of India.