Friday 28 August 2015

Most Luxurious Hotel in India

Which is the most luxurious hotel in India?


I would undoubtedly vote for Taj Falaknuma. Stay at Taj Falaknuma isn't just a stay at a hotel, it is a the place where you can go back and live in the history. 

A bit of history about Falaknuma Palace, then the pictorial view about the same would make you dream to be there at least once

Falaknuma Palace is one of the finest palaces in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It belonged to Paigah Hyderabad State, and it was later owned by the Nizam of Hyderabad. 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.Falak-numa means "Like the Sky" or "Mirror of the Sky" in Urdu.

Sir Vicar (prime minister of Hyderabad and Berar) used the palace as  his private residence until it changed owners and the palace was handed  over to the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad around 1897-1898. Sir Vicar, besides  being the prime minister of Hyderabad, was also the Amir of Paigah and  was the maternal grandson of the Nizam III. He was married to Nizam VI  older sister who also known as Lady Viqar ul Umra. The monogramme VO of  Sir Viqar ul Oomra is seen on every part and furniture of the palace..
The Falaknuma Palace was built and furnished by Amir e Paigah Sir  Viqar Ul Umra at a cost of forty Lakh rupees and it is said that even  sir Vicar whose estate and income was more than a 15 gun salute state  had to borrow money from Bank of Bengal to complete his dream project  (Paigah was referred to as a State within a State due to its sheer size,  wealth and income). In the spring of 1897 Mehboob Ali Pasha Nizam VI  was invited to the palace, the Nizam liked the palace so much that he  decided to stay back as this was his older sister Lady Vicar's  residence. He extended his stay to a week then a fortnight and finally a  month this prompted Sir Viqar to offer that if his sovereign liked the  palace he would be honoured to give it to him as Nazar (offering). The  Nizam liked the gesture but, being the grand man that he was, it is said  as per Royal family sources that he paid Sir Vicar a substantial sum.  However the members of the Paigah family maintain that about 20 lakhs  was paid by H.H. The Nizam and the rest was accepted as Nazar or  Offering. The Nizam used the palace as a royal guest house as it had a  commanding view of the entire city.
 The palace was mostly kept closed since then and underwent a  huge restoration after it was given on lease to the Taj Group of  Hotels. The responsibility of the restoration to its original grandeur  was led by H.H Princess Esra Jah, the first wife of H.E.H The VIIIth  Nizam of Hyderabad.

The Entrance

Visitors being brought the traditional way to the palace in a buggy (chariot)


Guest being given traditional welcome in the palace

The Amusing exteriors

Night View


Day View



Palace view in the Night


The 'Jiva' Spa



Grand Royal Suite

Historical Suite

Nizam Suite

Nizam Suite Bathroom

Palace Room Orange

101 Person Dining Room with a 101 sitter dinning table


The Ball Room

Durbar-Hall


Corridors at Taj Falaknuma



Historical Lobbies and Stair cases


Gol Mahal - Terrace at Taj Falaknuma overlooking the city


Excellent Hyderabadi food at 'Adaa' Taj Falaknuma






At last a video Filming of the Taj Falaknuma Palace


Edit:
Rates for a 02 night stay at Taj Falaknuma


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