Devdi or Deodi is a noble

mansion A mansion is a large dwelling house. The word itself derives through Old French from the Latin word ''mansio'' "dwelling", an abstract noun derived from the verb ''manere'' "to dwell". The English word '' manse'' originally defined a property l ...

where the Nawabs of Hyderabad lived. Dozens of them, with grand halls and serene courtyards, held the secrets of a distinct nobility. The word ''devdi'' used to originally mean a hut, but the nobility started referring to their mansions as ''devdis'' in a deprecating way. Thus it came to be the word for the mansions of the nobles. Devdi Iqbal ud-Dowla

Today, only a few are left standing, in various states of decay. Some important devdis are: * Khurshid Jah Devdi *

Dewan Devdi Dewan Devdi was the palace of the nobles, the Salar Jungs. It was situated close to Charminar and Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad. The word ''Diwan'' means Prime Minister, and '' Devdi'' refers to mansions of Hyderabadi noblemen. Dewan Devd ...

* Devdi Iqbal ud Dowla * Fareed nawaz Jung devdi

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Hyderabad State Khursheed Jah Devdi palace {{India-palace-stub