The Mukhi House, also known as Mukhi Mahal, is a museum located in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] For a brief period, it housed a government school named Khadija Girls School.[2]
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| General information | |
| Address | Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Coordinates | 25°23′10″N 68°22′15″E / 25.3862°N 68.3708°E |
| Year(s) built | 1920 |
| Owner | Jethanand Mukhi family (until 1957) |
History
editBuilt 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.[2]
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.[2] It endured further harm due to misuse and civil disturbances.[2] The Sindh Antiquities Department initiated restoration work in 2009, with the Mukhi family endorsing the property's conversion into a public museum.[2]
It was once visited by the former prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, and other personalities of the subcontinent.[1]
Led by Kaleemullah Lashari, the restoration team collaborated with the Mukhi family for an accurate representation of the original interior design.[2] In 2020, the Mukhi House was opened for the public as an archaeological museum after restoration of the building's disfigured glory.[3][4][5]
Architecture
editThe house exhibits a blend of Renaissance, Art Deco, and Art Nouveau architectural styles, and houses several bedrooms, courtyards, halls, and a library.[2]
Craftsmanship from India is evident in the floor work, wooden details, and fresco-like stonework.[2] Exhibits within the museum, including family photographs and artifacts, showcase the Mukhi family's affluent lifestyle and their social and political prominence.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "حیدرآباد کا مُکھی ہاؤس جس کی کہانیاں 'دھرم' اپنے بچوں کو امریکہ میں بھی سناتی رہیں" (in Urdu) – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.