Taj Falaknuma Palace

Taj Falaknuma Palace is a former palace, and it is currently a luxury hotel in Falaknuma, Hyderabad. It belonged to the Paigah family. But it was later owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It is located on a hillock. The palace is over an area of 13 hectares. It is just 5 kilometres from Charminar.

Nawab Sir Viqar-ul-Umra built the palace. Falak-numa in Urdu means the Mirror of Sky. The palace renovation was carried out in 2010. Now, it is a part of the Taj Group, and it was renamed Taj Faluknama Palace.

Sir Viqar-ul-Umra, who was the PM of Hyderabad, decided to build a European-style residence after a visit to Europe. Sir Vicar laid the foundation stone on 3rd March 1884. It took 9 years to complete the construction. Sir Vicar moved into Gol Bangla and monitored the full work at the Mardana portion.

He used this palace as his residence. It was then handed over to the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad in the year 1897. The palace was built at a cost of ₹4 million. In 1897, the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad was invited to stay at the palace. The Nizam used it as a guest house for the royal guests. The palace fell into neglect after 1950.

The palace was the private possession of the Nizam family. It was not open to the public until 2000. After that, the palace was restored after being leased by the Taj Group of Hotels. The restoration began in 2000, and it took ten years. The hotel was opened in November 2010. Now, it is used as a hotel to host guests in Hyderabad.

One of the highlights of the palace is the reception room. Here, the ceiling is decorated with frescoes. The ballroom has a 2-ton organ. The palace has 60 rooms inside and 22 halls. It has collections of statues, furniture, books, Nizam's paintings, and the largest collection of chandeliers.

• It has a big dining hall that can seat 101 guests.
• The chairs here are made of carved rose wood.
• There is a library with a carved walnut roof, which is a replica of Windsor Castle.
• The library has more than 5000 books.
• It has a collection of Urdu, English, and Persian books.

The Taj Falaknuma Palace timings are from 4:00 to 5:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. It is closed on all Thursdays and Fridays.

To visit Taj Falaknuma Palace, you can either book a room to stay in or opt for a lunch experience with charges of ₹5,000 per person.

Taj Falaknuma Palace buffet price for lunch is INR 3,500 per person on weekdays from Monday to Thursday. The price is INR 4,000 per person on weekends from Fri to Sunday, including a palace tour and a meal.

Taj Falaknuma Palace Hyderabad's contact number is +91 40 6629 8585. You can also call the toll-free number at +866 969 1825. You can call for a booking or for any queries.

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