| Mukhi House | |
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| General information | |
| Address | Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Coordinates | 25°23′10″N 68°22′15″E / 25.3862°N 68.3708°E / 25.3862; 68.3708 |
| Year(s) built | 1920 |
| Owner | Jethanand Mukhi family (until 1957) |
The Mukhi House, also known as Mukhi Mahal, is a museum located in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. For a brief period, it housed a government school named Khadija Girls School.
History
Built in 1920 by Jethanand Mukhi, the Mukhi House served as a family residence until the partition of India compelled the family to vacate by 1957.
Following the partition of India, the property's stewardship changed several times, and the owner of mukhi house required Mir ali ahmed take this as a gift but mir sahab did not take . including possession by the Evacuee Trust Property Board and various government bodies. It endured further harm due to misuse and civil disturbances. The Sindh Antiquities Department initiated restoration work in 2009, with the Mukhi family endorsing the property's conversion into a public museum.
It was once visited by the former prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, and other personalities of the subcontinent.
Led by Kaleemullah Lashari, the restoration team collaborated with the Mukhi family for an accurate representation of the original interior design. In 2020, the Mukhi House was opened for the public as an archaeological museum after restoration of the building's disfigured glory.
Architecture
The house exhibits a blend of Renaissance, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau architectural styles, and houses several bedrooms, courtyards, halls, and a library.
Craftsmanship from India is evident in the floor work, wooden details, and fresco-like stonework. Exhibits within the museum, including family photographs and artifacts, showcase the Mukhi family's affluent lifestyle and their social and political prominence.
See also
References
- ^ "حیدرآباد کا مُکھی ہاؤس جس کی کہانیاں 'دھرم' اپنے بچوں کو امریکہ میں بھی سناتی رہیں" (in Urdu) – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ Noor, Saba. "Saving Hyderabad's Mukhi House". Youlin Magazine.
- "Mukhi House Diaries". Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- "Museum opened at heritage home in Hyderabad". The Express Tribune. 2021-07-14. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- "Historic Mukhi House turned into museum". Pakistan Observer. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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