Falaknuma Palace – Heritage Hotel and Palace Hotel at Hyderabad

Falaknuma Palace is a Palace that was owned by Nizam of Hyderabad, which is now converted into a Heritage Hotel. It is situated in Hyderabad, India.

Taj Falaknuma Palace, HyderabadTaj Falaknuma Palace, a palace hotel in Hyderabad.

Falaknuma Palace is spread over 32 acres of land. It was opened in 1893 as a Palace and was converted to a Five-Star hotel in 2010. This Palace is known as Taj Falaknuma Palace.

Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra constructed this palace. Nawab was the prime minister of the then princely state of Hyderabad. He was the uncle and brother-in-law of the Nizam VI.

There are 60 rooms and 22 halls inside the Palace. There is an extensive collection of the Nizam of Hyderabad’s treasures. These include furniture, paintings, statues, manuscripts, and books. There is also an extensive collection of jades here.

The Billiards table at the palace was designed by Burroughs and Watts of England. There are only two identical tables in the world: one at Buckingham Palace and the other at Falaknuma Palace. The carved walnut-roofed library is a replica of the library at Windsor Castle.

The dining hall can seat 101 guests. Chairs are made of carved rosewood with green leather upholstery.

The ballroom has a manually operated Organ weighing around two Tons. It is the only one of its kind in the world.

How do I go to Falaknuma Palace?

Taj Falaknuma is situated at Falaknuma, in Hyderabad city. This Taj Palace Hotel is around five kilometers distance from Charminar.

Hyderabad is well connected by roads to other parts of the country. Hyderabad railway station is a major station in India. There is an international airport on the outskirts of Hyderabad, which is well-connected to the rest of the world.