The main building of this College is a monument of great aesthetic, architectural and historical importance being part of the British legacy in India. It is massive in size and has an opulent façade of massive Corinthian fourty feet in height. two lions guard it across a sixty foot space of twenty one marble stairs. HISTORY OF DURBAR HALL:
The Nizam almost ruled the south India for a brief period until the Indian Independence. This was the place where the British Ambassador in the 18th century Nizam’s court used to stay. This masterpiece was constructed by a young engineer who hailed from Madras (now Chennai). There was a romantic story behind this palace. He felt in love with the beauty of Khairunissa, the lovely daughter of Nawab Mahmood Ali. This news unpleased the Governor General but Achilles Kirpatrick secretly embraced Islam and also married the princess. The Nizam then treated him like a son and constructed this grand mansion for the couple. This palace is the most splendid pieces of colonial architecture. The beautiful was the time for them; however it did last for two years only as James died suddenly in Calcutta and buried there. Her wife was left with two children and they both were sent to England. The princess too shortly died after the yearning for Achilles.
