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Why Hyderabad’s 145-year-old Chiran Fort Club demolition has triggered a heritage row

Explore reports on the alleged demolition of the 145-year-old Chiran Fort Club in Hyderabad and the vital importance of Grade II heritage preservation.

Hyderabad Mail|8 April 2026

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Allegations have surfaced regarding the illegal demolition of several structures within the 145-year-old Chiran Fort Club in Begumpet. The site is recognized as a notified Grade II heritage structure and forms a significant part of the historical landscape of Hyderabad. Claims suggest that key portions of the property are being cleared to accommodate a new office for a construction company. A descendant of the Paigah family raised concerns after observing the removal of doors and other internal architectural features. The property is currently owned by a legislator from the Mancherial constituency in Telangana who has not yet issued a formal response. Heritage advocates emphasize that such protected sites require explicit official approvals before any structural alterations can be performed.

Allegations have surfaced over the ongoing demolition of the 145-year-old Chiran Fort Club, a notified Grade-II heritage structure in Begumpet, with claims that the site is being cleared for a construction company office.

Paigah family member Obaid Ur Rehman alleged that several structures within the premises were demolished on Saturday. He said the property falls under protected heritage classification and should not be altered without due approvals.

“The doors have been removed in the Chiran palace and it may soon be demolished,” Rehman said, adding that a club operating on the premises since the 1980s has now been shut.

The property is owned by Prem Sagar Rao, a legislator from Mancherial constituency in Telangana. According to allegations, the demolition is being carried out to make way for a construction company office.

Rehman, who resides in a portion of the nearby Paigah Palace, said the activity raises concerns about enforcement of heritage protection norms in the city.

No official response from the owner or authorities was available at the time of reporting.

This article was originally published on Hyderabad Mail.

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