Devdi

Devdi or Deodi is a noble mansion where the Nawabs of Hyderabad lived.

Dozens of them, with grand halls and serene courtyards, held the secrets of a distinct nobility.

[1][2] The word devdi used to originally mean a hut, but the nobility started referring to their mansions as devdis in a deprecating way.

[3] Today, only a few are left standing, in various states of decay.

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