Sunday, February 13, 2011

HYDERABAD ( FALAKNUMA PALACE )


FALAKNUMA PALACE


  • The Falaknuma palace has other unique things to its credit. It includes the largest collection of Venetian chandeliers. It is said that it took six months to clean a 138-arm Osler chandelier and the palace has 40 such chandeliers adorning the halls.

  •  The telephone and electrical system was introduced in 1883 by Osler and the palace has one of the largest electrical switchboards in India.

  • Since the palace was the private property of the Nizam family until recently, visitors weren't allowed. Occasionally, however, the venue is opened for public.


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