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Retrace the steps of Nizams, European royalty, enchanting Begums, distinguished Heads of State and walk the walk of Kings through this Palace in the sky.

2000 feet above Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma Palace’s 60 beautifully refurbished and lovingly restored rooms allow you to journey into the clouds and into the glided ages, where grandeur and excess is celebrated and savoured in equal measure.

Those who have revelled in its opulence have revelled in its large Venetian chandeliers, rare furniture, grand marble staircases and gurgling fountains, priceless statues, and objects d’art, stained-glass windows, unique sketches and murals encased in ornate frames, a world-class collection of crystal as well as the Mughal, Rajasthani and Japanese gardens personally conceived by the Nizam. The Palace Library, a replica of the one at Windsor Castle, is a collector’s envy as it is home to the rarest of manuscripts, books and one of the most acclaimed collections of the Holy Quran in the country, all of which were selected and brought back by the Nizam himself.

The former residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Falaknuma Palace has been rightfully leased by the Royal Family of Hyderabad to the Taj Group of Hotels Resorts and Palaces with Royal Family members having personally supervised part of the Palace’s refurbishment. Guest can now experience the famed Nizam’s hospitality which was once the sole preserve of royalty.

ACCOLADES & ARTICLES

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AWARDS

A-List - Luxury Travel Magazine Award
Condé Nast Hot List

EXPLORE

Hyderabad is about doing as the Hyderabadis do, which means getting an equal dose of shopping and glamour interspersed with the culture and the art. While it is a celebrated destination for pearls, you can also shop for attars (Indian perfumes), jewelry, bangles of lac and glass as well as traditional Pochampalli sarees. You can explore the meandering streets dotted with seller's kiosks in motorized tuk tuks, perhaps the best way to get under the skin of this ancient 400-year-old-city.

The Charminar
The Mecca Masjid
Golconda Fort
Chowmahalla Palace
Salar Jung Museum
Ramoji Film City

PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Heritage Walk - The Heritage Walk at Taj Falaknuma Palace allows you to get better acquainted with the classic, timeless elegance of the Past.

Palace Library - Even if you read a book a day, it would still take you more than 16 years to go through the entire collection of the rarest books and manuscripts which make up the Palace Library. A replica of the one at Windsor Castle with its teak and rosewood book-lined walls, the Imperial Library at Taj Falaknuma Palace has something for every book lover as it traverses both time and subject.

The Billiards Room - There is Snooker. And then there is Snooker on a custom-made table, built specially for the Nizam by Burroughs and Watts from London. Brandy and Billiards almost become incidental to a place where beauty is celebrated with unrestrained enthusiasm.

The Smoking Room - Boys will be men in the Palace's Smoking Room, an area off-limits to women even today. An ode to exaggerated whimsical masculinity. If cigars aren't your thing, walnut wood screens give you semi-private access to a range of beautifully crafted 'hukkas' transporting you to an era where smoking was as much an art as it was a way to pass the time.

Champagne Palace Walk - The Champagne Palace Walk starts at the hour of sunset but ends in an altogether different time. The Palace Historian will recount astonishing legends and myths about a dynasty mired in romance and mystery, set in the fitting milieu of palaces, wealth and women.

Bespoke Tailoring - If all you have is a day or two to feel and look the part of a Hyderabadi nawab, then that is all the time you need. Your valet or concierge can organize custom-made Sherwanis in beautiful fabrics and flattering silhouettes. It can be turned around almost overnight in a city noted for its contribution to Indian fashion, and all at good prices.

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