Taj Falaknama Palace

Introduction

Basic Data:

City: Hyderabad

Location: Engine Bowly, Falaknama,
Hyderabad - 500056

Rooms: 60 rooms and suites

Offering you a rare experience of the imperial era of the Nizams in these modern times, the scorpion-shaped Taj Falaknama Palace in Hyderabad has come up as a hotel this spring. Originally the guest house of Nizam Mehboob Khan, this palace exudes grandeur and opulence in its art and architecture exhibiting a blend of Italian and Tudor influence that are quite evident. Set on a hillock, amid neatly manicured lawns, this gift from the Taj Hotels and Resorts is made entirely of white marble.

Every corner of the hotel premises is adorned by some extraordinary artifact or the other. The halls, rooms and lobbies are lavishly decorated with engraved furniture pieces from Kashmir, Belgian Osler chandeliers, opulent embroidered French tapestries and English and Indian intricate frescos on walls. The beautiful paintings, sculptures and stained glass windows and ceilings of course only add to the already extravagant atmosphere.

Accommodation at Taj Falaknama Palace, Hyderabad

The 60 luxurious rooms and suites including the Royal Presidential Suite open up to the landscaped gardens and are regally decorated with Kashmiri and English furniture, intricately carved leather upholstered rosewood chairs, precious artifacts and all the modern state-of-art amenities including en-suite washroom, telephone, private butler, television.

The delicately stained glass domed section of the Gol Bungalow is a nice place to breathe fresh air and bask in the sun. You can even opt to have your meals here, enjoying your freedom to the utmost.

Dining at Taj Falaknama Palace, Hyderabad

It goes without saying that dining at the palace of the Nizams is a royal experience and something that one hardly wishes to give a miss. Maintaining the same quality and refinement of the past, the chefs today dish out delicious authentic Hyderabadi meals, vegetarian and non vegetarian. If you are not a lover of Mughlai cuisine you can even opt for Italian lunch/dinner. Sipping in hot tea or coffee at the verandah in the evening can be a royal romantic experience. For drinks, the well stocked bar at the Falaknama Palace is an ideal place to be in to help you unwind and relax.

Other Facilities at Taj Falaknama Palace, Hyderabad

The splendid Jiva Grande Spa is one of the major attractions in Taj Falaknama Palace. The luxurious treatments you will be provided with here are something to cherish for a lifetime. Ideally positioned overlooking the sprawling gardens, the three spa treatment rooms ensure a tranquil ambience. The library with a walnut carved ceiling in the lines of the Windsor Castle is a nice place to sit back and enjoy a good read. Taj Falaknama Palace, Hyderabad provides various other facilities to its guests. These include:

• Jiva Grande Spa
• Restaurant
• Personal butler
• Doctor on Call
• Sightseeing
• Car Parking
• Telephone

City Info:

A buzzing IT city of India today, Hyderabad is no more merely about Charminar and biriyani. Apart from exploring the rich Nizam culture and the monuments like Qutb Shahi Tombs, Chowmahalla Palace, Mecca Masjid and Golconda Fort, you get to soak in the excitement of the modern tourist spots like Ramoji Film City. You can hop in to shopping boulevards like Laad Bazaar and pick some of the loveliest Kalamkari salwar suits or a dozen bangles or some semi precious/pearl jewelry. All in all, Hyderabad gives a taste of the old and the modern in right balance.