Purani Haveli, Royal palace in Hyderabad, India.

Purani Haveli is a palace in Hyderabad, India, built for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III, by his father Asaf Jah II. Its main building follows 18th-century European palace architecture. The complex is U-shaped: two oblong wings run parallel, with the residential palace set perpendicularly in the centre. The photograph shows a long two-storey pale masonry facade with a row of arched ground-floor openings, rectangular upper windows and a projecting section on the left.

Purani Haveli was acquired in 1717 by the second Nizam, Mir Nizam Ali Khan, from Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula. It was built for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (1803–1829), by his father Asaf Jah II. Sikander Jah lived here before moving to Chowmahalla Palace, after which the building became known as Purani Haveli, meaning old mansion. The sixth and seventh Nizams were born here.

The rooms now serve as the Nizam Museum, where visitors can see objects from the daily life and reign of Mir Osman Ali Khan. The collection displays garments, jewelry and personal items that once belonged to the ruling family.

The complex is located in central Hyderabad and is well connected by several bus routes. It is best to visit the building in the morning, when the light shows the facades and courtyards clearly.

Inside is the world's longest wardrobe, stretching 240 feet (73 meters) across two stories. The piece of furniture contains 150 walk-in cupboards and a hand-operated wooden elevator that moves between the levels.