Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad

Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad

The Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad is one of the marvelous palaces in Hyderabad. The Falaknuma Palace is located at the top of a hill with an elevation of 2000 feet and lies 5kms south of Charminar, the greatest historical landmark of Hyderabad.

This palace was erected by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra who was the fifth Paigah Emir and later the ruler of Hyderabad Nizam VI bought it from him and used it as the guest house of the royalty. Currently the Falaknuma Palace is the property of Nizam VII's grandson- Nawab Mukarramjah Bahadur.

Originally the Falaknuma Palace was designed by an Italian architect and finally it was inaugurated in the year 1984 on 3 rd March. It took almost nine years to construct the palace. This palace flaunts an interior that is very well decked up with various embellishments. The palace was designed by an Italian architect and reflects the architectural style of the west.

The entire palace complex is made up of Italian marble and stands as a testimony to the architectural splendor of the Nizams of the Hyderabad.

The Falaknuma Palace which is perched on the elevated terrain is cited as the 'Mirror of the Sky'.

The Falaknuma Palace encloses a plethora of unusual and rare treasures that was collected and preserved by the Nizam. These treasures include statues, paintings, furniture, books and manuscripts. The most important and sought after collection among these fascinating artifacts is the range of Jade that is considered as one of the most priceless and precious ancient stones in the world.

You will be also amazed when you will note the shape of the Falaknuma Palace. It is designed in such a way that it resembles the shape of the scorpion with its two stings extended out and its wings on the north. The palace also houses a library that has a walnut carved roof resembling the structure of the Windsor Castle. This library boasts of one of the best collections of the sacred Quran in India.

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