Tahniyat Mahal — Attraction in Hyderabad

The Tahniyat Mahal where grand receptions were held is scattered with period furniture used by the sixth and seventh Nizams. I ignore the glassy-eyed stuffed tiger and turn my attention to an English bracket clock that is about to strike the half hour. Like its Salar Jung counterpart a scene plays out on the clock face. A turbaned caliph smokes a hookah and his bobbing head keeps the seconds. He is flanked by two men who fan him. Every hour a curtain rises and a toy band saunters in playing a tune before the time keeper in the upper deck emerges to strike the hour with a gong.

Frangipani trees give out a heady aroma — I am tempted to rest but I still have three centuries of costumes to glance through. The Aftab Mahal showcases mannequins in golden silk robes sprinkled with roses, and flared kameezes set alight by pink dawns, bright with crescent moons. Almost every garment from court dresses to riding breeches is labelled and spotlit — and every piece...

The palace is unique for its style and elegance. Building of the palace began in the late 18th century and over the decades a synthesis of many architectural styles and influences emerged. The palace consists of two courtyards as well as the grand Khilwat (the Dharbar Hall), fountains and gardens. The palace originally covered 45 acres (180,000 m2), but only 12 acres (49,000 m2) remain today. Stucco design, fountains, Quran volumes in different sizes, council hall etc the best heritage to visit in Hyderabad...

One of amazing places in Hyderabad,u can see there old cars, furnitures, clothes and Manyore more thing. there is also shopping corner where u can pick some fine souvenirs to take back home, what attached the most was photo studio where they will dress traditional dress.the palace located hydrabad old City where u can find a lot of amazing things, just few minutes of walking u can find famous The Charminar, which was constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque and...