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Falaknuma is a palace in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It belonged to the Paigah family, and it was later owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad.[2] It is on a 32-acre (13 ha) area in Falaknuma, 5 km from Charminar. It was built by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra, prime minister of Hyderabad and the uncle and brother-in-law of the Nizam VI, Nawab Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Bahadur.[3] Falak-numa means "Like the Sky" or "Mirror of the Sky" in Urdu.
The palace was built and furnished at a cost of forty lakh rupees, which necessitated borrowing money from the Bank of Bengal. In the spring of 1897 Mehboob Ali Pasha Nizam VI was invited to the palace and extended his stay to a week, a fortnight, and then a month, which prompted Sir Viqar to offer it to him. The Nizam accepted but paid some of the value of the palace; the Paigah family maintains that around 20 lakh rupees was paid. The Nizam used the palace as a royal guest house.
The Falaknuma fell into disuse after the 1950s. The last important guest was the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, in 1951. The palace was then restored after being leased by the Taj Group of Hotels; the restoration, which began in 2010, was managed by H.H Princess Esra Jah, the first wife of H.E.H The VIlIth Nizam of Hyderabad.
Route Map 8 kms or 5 miles or 4.3 nautical miles
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