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If you are looking for a party location that’s full of history and heritage. One that would make every guest of yours feel special and also make the evening different, memorable and indeed magical, then just step into the meticulously restored Chowmahalla Palace, You’ll immediately know that your quest has ended. This is the palace that was the seat of the Asaf Jahi Dynasty and was once regarded as the very center of Hyderabad,. This is the palace where the Nizams entertained their official guests and royal visitors.

Built over 200 years ago, Chowmahalla Palace is renowned for its unique style and elegance, and is a synthesis of many architectural styles and influences. The highlight of the palace is the Grand Khilwat, the Durbar Hall. The sheer magnificence of the place is breath-taking. The Courtyard where parties can be held, is a vast expanse of lush green lawns and picturesque water tanks and fountains.And now for the details of what the Palace Authorities can do to make your party one of the most talked about events in town.

In the following pictures you’ll see how Chowmahalla lit up a host’s party plans into a night of festivity that his guests can never forget. And into an evening of celebration that they will always remember. The moment guests walked into the Palace Gates, girls in traditional Hyderabadi attire welcomed them with a grace and charm that set the tone for the evening. A regal touch was added to the welcome by the mesmerizing sound of the Naubat. Then all guests were led to a royal horse driven buggy.

Restored with great care, this was one of the original Palace buggies that transported the Nizam and his guests. And today the whole fleet, with liveried assistants in attendance, demonstrated that hospitality indeed begins with four wheels and four legs. As guests entered the courtyard, what their eyes were immediately drawn to was the Khilwat, the Grand Durbar Hall that was lit up in an ever changing milieu of colours. This served as a unique backdrop to the whole event and the fantastic evening that was poised to unfold.

In the corridors of the Shishe-Alat was a group of ladies offering to decorate the hands of lady guests with Mehendi in different exquisite designs. There was also a photo studio set up by the Raja Deen Dayal family, famous royal photographers of erstwhile Hyderabad. Here guests could get pictures taken wearing the royal costumes provided. The Council Hall and the Roshan Bangla were other buildings that in their softly lit, muted beauty, twinkled the night into a mirror of expectations. (For smaller groups, lunches and tea parties can be organized in these venues).

In front of the haloed precincts of the Khilwat, against the backdrop of the vast expanse of undeniable monarchy, musicians had been placed on a raised platform in front. And as the gentle strains of music wafted through the air, guests could also catch a whiff of the delicacies that were being cooked up for them. On one side there was the Kebab corner grilling exquisitely marinated meat into a repast truly fit for the Kings. On another side was the beverage counter.

The call to dinner led all the guests to the Chowkis. Waiting for them was the most delectable spread that Royalty could dream of. With a choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian, soups and shorbas, breads and rice, salads and curries, chutneys and curds and of course traditional mouth watering desserts, dinner promised to be a culinary journey into a regal past. The gently spiced, slowly cooked biryani of course was the cynosure.