hyderabad the more than 400year old city of hyderabad is all set to witness a cultural revival in the next one year with princess esra the first wife of the eighth nizam prince mukarram jah bahadur taking an active interest in making the chowmohalla complex in the old city the hub of cultural and literary activitiesit is learnt that princess esra the general power of attorney holder for mukarram jah wanted to bring back to the city what it was once famous for in the field of art and culturefor this purpose the chowmohalla complex owned by the nizams family is being renovated and developed into a complex that will house a museum a crafts complex and a retreat for scholarsalso on the anvil is a sound and light showaccording to a source closely involved with the exercise princess esra is going full steam in reviving the glory of chowmohalla once completed the complex will also house the permanent exhibition of the nizams jewellerythe crafts complex in the complex will house the workshops and sales outlets of craftsmen of international repute from various countriesthe doors of the chowmohalla palace will start opening within six months the source saida team of architects are working on the project the source said adding that the entire project would be on line in the next 18 monthswhile this is so mukarram jah is expected to return to the city soon and in all probability settle down in chiran palace his old residence in banjara hillsthe vast area surrounding the palace has since been declared as the kasu brahmananda reddy national park while the palace proper and its surrounding area continues to be owned by mukarram jah