HYDERABAD: A part of the century-old Mahbub Mansion in Malakpet collapsed on Wednesday. A patio of the palace supported by wooden poles on its first floor collapsed, which was recorded by a resident of the locality. No one was injured.
The two-storeyed palace, which was constructed in classical European and Mughal architectural style, was built by Asaf Jah VI, Mahbub Ali Khan. After the area around the mansion was converted into a wholesale market during the 1970s, residential and commercial structures started encroaching upon the palace’s vicinity, posing danger to its structure.