Esra Birgen

Princess Qhabl Begum Sahiba Esra Birgen (born 1936) is a princess belonging to the Asaf Jah Dynasty of Hyderabad state by marriage.[1] She was married to Prince Mukarram Jah.[2] Princess Esra is a princess by marriage, not by birth.

Esra Birgin
Princess
BornQhabl Begum Sahiba Esra Birgen
1936 (age 86–87)
Turkey
SpouseMukarram Jah
(1959–1974 divorced)
IssuePrince Azmet Jah (b. 1962)
Sahibzadi Shehkyar Begum (b. 1964)

She is credited with the restoration of the Chowmahalla and Falaknuma palaces.[3] The former was opened to the public while the latter was leased as a luxury hotel to the Taj Group.

Personal life

Princess Esra married Prince Mukkaram Jah in 1959. They were married for 15 years. They have a son Azmet (born 1962) and a daughter Shekhya (born 1964). She lives in London.

Palace restoration

Princess Esra is credited with the restoration of Chowmahalla Palace and Falaknuma Palace.[4]

She appointed architect Rahul Mehrotra to restore the Chowmahalla Palace.[5]

She initiated a project for the royal palaces in August 2000. The restoration project for Chowmahalla Palace involved tasks ranging from stabilising the existing structural components to reconstitution of collapsed and dilapidated sections of the complex, restoration of external and internal spaces and of decorative elements and finishes.

References
  1. "Nizamian grandeur to Taj Falaknuma". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. "Esra to brandish Nizams' swords". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  3. Nandi, Debanjoli (24 November 2019). "Princess Esra enchants Chennai". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. "UNESCO heritage conservation award for Chowmahalla Palace, IBN Live News". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. Gudrais, Elizabeth (25 April 2012). "Designs for a New India". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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