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Heritage The splendour of Faluknama palace N. Shiva Kumar The Falaknuma (literally “like the sky”) palace, lit up at night. 1/15 The Nizam’s royal emblem (coat of arms) on the palace gateway. 2/15 The view from the balcony, said to be a favourite breakfast spot of the Nizam’s. 3/15 The gateway to the Falaknuma palace. 4/15 The palace facade. The palace was restored and transformed into a heritage hotel in November 2010. 5/15 The dining hall with five chandeliers and a long table that can seat 101 persons. 6/15 A portrait of Sir Vicar-Ul-Umra, the Prime Minister of the sixth Nizam. The Falaknuma palace is his brainchild. 7/15 The skyscape on the ceiling of the foyer, painted by a French artist, depicts a flying eagle. 8/15 The billiard room. The restored table also has a unique feature of moveable overhead lights. 9/15 The grand staircase, with marble statuettes of the Greek Muses carved along the railing. 10/15 The crystal chandelier, made in Belgium, in the Jade Room. 11/15 The terrace of the Gol bungalow at the tail end of the Falaknuma palace. The wrought-iron canopy supports a glass dome adorned with fish-scale panels. 12/15 The horse carriage that ferries guests from the gateway to the palace. 13/15 The marble fountain in the foyer. 14/15 Victorian-style stained glass window panels illumine the palace interior with natural light. 15/15 This article is closed for comments.Please Email the Editor
The Falaknuma (literally “like the sky”) palace, lit up at night. 1/15 The Nizam’s royal emblem (coat of arms) on the palace gateway. 2/15 The view from the balcony, said to be a favourite breakfast spot of the Nizam’s. 3/15 The gateway to the Falaknuma palace. 4/15 The palace facade. The palace was restored and transformed into a heritage hotel in November 2010. 5/15 The dining hall with five chandeliers and a long table that can seat 101 persons. 6/15 A portrait of Sir Vicar-Ul-Umra, the Prime Minister of the sixth Nizam. The Falaknuma palace is his brainchild. 7/15 The skyscape on the ceiling of the foyer, painted by a French artist, depicts a flying eagle. 8/15 The billiard room. The restored table also has a unique feature of moveable overhead lights. 9/15 The grand staircase, with marble statuettes of the Greek Muses carved along the railing. 10/15 The crystal chandelier, made in Belgium, in the Jade Room. 11/15 The terrace of the Gol bungalow at the tail end of the Falaknuma palace. The wrought-iron canopy supports a glass dome adorned with fish-scale panels. 12/15 The horse carriage that ferries guests from the gateway to the palace. 13/15 The marble fountain in the foyer. 14/15 Victorian-style stained glass window panels illumine the palace interior with natural light. 15/15
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