Hyderabad, April 18 -- Hyderabad's Paigah Palace in Begumpet, historically known as Devdi Iqbal-ud-Dowla, is reportedly being restored and brought back into use.

According to a report by The Hindu, the structure is among the historic Paigah-era buildings in the city that are seeing renewed attention.

Historical context

The palace was part of a larger cluster of estates built by Paigah nobleman Vicar-ul-Umra along the Musi river, on the fringes of Hussainsagar. These buildings formed part of an extensive network of residences linked to the Paigah aristocracy.

The property was later acquired by the undivided Andhra Pradesh government from the Court of Wards after compensation was paid to the Paigah family. It functioned as the Hyderabad...