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Erranuma Palace - Palace Donated by 7th Nizam in 1939 for TB Hospital. Inaugrated By Nehru

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Erranuma or TB and Chest Hospital Donated by Nizam



The Iranuma Palace – Its History and Transformation into TB Hospital

Construction and Original Ownership

  • Builder: The Iranuma Palace was constructed in 1888 by Nawab Fakhr ul Mulk, a nobleman during the reign of the sixth Nizam, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan.
    Source: Wikipedia

  • Purpose: It served as a hunting lodge and was notable for its architectural features, including 125-meter-long corridors, Saracenic column capitals, and horseshoe arches.
    Source: The Hindu

Donation and Conversion

  • Donor: The palace was donated by the seventh Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan.
    Source: Times of India

  • Year of Donation: 1939

  • Purpose of Donation: To convert the palace into a hospital, addressing public health needs

  • Inauguration as Hospital: The facility was inaugurated as the Tuberculosis Hospital by Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on September 24, 1952
    Source: The Hindu

Current Usage and Condition

  • Current Name: Government TB and Chest Hospital, also known as Erragadda Chest Hospital
    Source: Wikipedia

  • Capacity: 670 beds

  • Location: Situated on a 65-acre campus in Erragadda, Hyderabad

  • Condition: The heritage building has suffered from neglect, with structural issues such as weak walls and roof leakages. Despite being declared unfit for use in 2000, parts of the building continued to house patients due to space constraints
    Source: Times of India

  • Recent Developments: In August 2023, construction began on a new 1,000-bed super-speciality hospital adjacent to the existing facility, aiming to preserve the heritage structure while expanding healthcare services
    Source: The Hindu

Summary

  • Built by: Nawab Fakhrul Mulk in 1888

  • Donated by: VII Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1939

  • Purpose of Donation: Conversion into a hospital

  • Current Use: Government TB and Chest Hospital with 670 beds. As of April 2025, the building is abandoned and not in use and under security  and not open for public viewing possibly due to its condition and tye hazard it might pose. 

  • Condition: Heritage structure with structural issues; new hospital construction underway

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The Hyderabad of yore was a city renowned for its palaces, riches, opulence, culture, and rich past. Little is known of that bygone age, its rulers, their statecraft, administration and their vast donations and contributions, towards making Hyderabad a city ahead of its time in areas of Education, Industry, City Building, Water Management, etc. This blog seeks to revisit that rich history and showcase those events, and contributions that made Hyderabad a city and state way ahead of it times.

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