Purani Haveli, or the Old Quarters, may perhaps be the more modest of Hyderabad’s many palaces. Certainly, when compared to the imposing sprawl of Golconda Fort or the extravagant grandeur of the Chowmahalla Palace Complex, it is easy to see why there are fewer mentions made of it in the more mainstream tours in the city. That having been said, this is still a place that many tourists should consider seeing, especially as it still hosted quite a few of the city’s historic figures and events, besides remaining one of its most beautiful old structures.

The structure was actually built to be the abode of the prime minister of Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, Mir Momin. A little over a …