British Residency
Koti Residency or British Residency or "Hyderabad Residency" is an opulent mansion built by James Achilles Kirkpatrick in the princely state of Hyderabad.Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Tarunsamanta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Heritage site
- Description: ambassadorial residence in Hyderabad, India
- Also known as: “British Residency, Hyderabad” and “Hyderabad Residency”
- Inscription: “opulent mansion built by James Achilles Kirkpatrick”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Salar Jung Museum and Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station.
Salar Jung Museum
Museum
Photo: Pinakpani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Dar-ul-Shifa, on the southern bank of the Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the notable National Museums of India. Salar Jung Museum is situated 1½ km southwest of British Residency.
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station
Bus station
Photo: Cephas 405, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station, also known as the Imlibun Bus Station, is a bus station on the Musi River in the Imlibun area of southern Hyderabad, India. Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station is situated 670 metres south of British Residency.
State Central Library
Library
Photo: Bhaskaranaidu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The State Central Library Hyderabad, known as the State Central Library and earlier known as Kutub Khana Asafia, is a public library in Hyderabad, Telangana. State Central Library is situated 1½ km southwest of British Residency.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sultan Bazar and Badichowdi.
Sultan Bazar
Neighborhood
Sultan Bazar is a historic market in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It lies between the commercial areas of Abids and Koti. The area occupied by Sultan Bazaar was part of what was earlier known as Residency Bazaars.
Badichowdi
Neighborhood
Badichowdi is a commercial suburbs in Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, India.
Chaderghat
Suburb
Photo: veera.sj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chaderghat is considered one of the busiest areas of Hyderabad city, in Telangana and is located on the banks of Musi River. Chaderghat Bridge was built during the time of the Nizams of Hyderabad State and connects major suburbs to the main city.
British Residency
- Categories: architectural structure, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.38367° or 17° 23′ 1″ northLongitude
78.48698° or 78° 29′ 13″ eastOpen location code
7J9W9FMP+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 417169810OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritage_buildingWikidata ID
Q6434047
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In Other Languages
From Tamil to Urdu—“British Residency” goes by many names.
- Tamil: “பிரித்தானிய மாளிகை, ஐதராபாத்து”
- Tamil: “பிரித்தானிய மாளிகை”
- Telugu: “బ్రిటీషు రెసిడెన్సీ, హైదరాబాదు”
- Urdu: “برطانوی ریزیڈنسی، حیدرآباد”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University and Avatar Meher Baba Koti Center.
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