Allahuddins Building

Allahuddins Building is a historic building located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is located at Begumpet.

Allahuddins Building
General information
Type	Mansion
Location	Hyderabad, India
Coordinates	17°26′43″N 78°27′58″E / 17.44523°N 78.46623°E / 17.44523; 78.46623
Completed	1933-1934

This building belongs to the family of Ghulam Allauddin. The house of Allauddin and Sons was one of the most important house in the commercial world of the Nizam's Dominion. The plan of the building started in 1933 and was completed in 1934, during the reign of Mir Osman Ali Khan.^[1] The building has coloured glass facade with intricate metal frames and grills and an external ornate staircase. It is classified as Grade -1 heritage site by Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, a state-govt. organisation. The compound wall in the front of the building was demolished as part of works related to construction of Hyderabad Metro.^{[2] [3] [4]}

References

1. "Allahuddins Building Begumpet, Hyderabad Heritage Building". Retrieved 8 February 2024.
2. Suares, Coreena (2 April 2015). "Demolitions for Hyderabad Metro Rail gather speed". Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
3. V, Geetanath (28 March 2015). "GHMC takes over empty portion in front of Aladdin building". The Hindu. Hyderabad. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
4. Shah, Narendra (31 March 2015). "Hyderabad Metro: HMRL still damaging heritage structures in Hyderabad". Metro Rail News. Hyderabad. Retrieved 8 February 2024.