Taylor Manzil

Taylor Manzil is a colonial-era heritage bungalow located in Surapur (Shorapur) in Yadgir District, Karnataka. It was the residence and administrative bungalow of Captain Philip Meadows Taylor, British administrator of the Shorapur principality during the 1840s-1850s and author of Confessions of a Thug. The building is noted for its colonial architecture and historical association with Taylor's administration and literary work in the region.

Visitors can expect a historic colonial bungalow set within Surapur town, featuring simple colonial architectural elements, arched verandahs and period construction. The exterior and surroundings can be viewed from the town area. The site is primarily of heritage and historical interest, offering insight into 19th-century administrative history and the life of Philip Meadows Taylor. Access to interiors may be limited if the building is in official use.

Taylor Manzil was built in the 1840s as the residence and administrative headquarters of Captain Philip Meadows Taylor (1808-1876), who served as administrator of the Shorapur principality on behalf of the British. Taylor was also a noted author and surveyor. The bungalow served as his home and office during his administration and is linked to his writings and administrative reforms in the region.

The bungalow represents colonial heritage in the Deccan and is remembered locally as a landmark associated with Philip Meadows Taylor's literary and administrative legacy. It is recognized as a heritage building of Surapur and Yadgir District.