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One of the 19th-century racecourses in India. Although the club was established in 1961, horse racing has been arranged at the racecourse since 1886.
The Hyderabad Race Club is a thoroughbred racing association and the race track is at Malakpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. This race course is considered one of the top racecourses in India and was inaugurated by the 6th Nizam Mahbub Ali Khan.
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It is a specialised botanical garden, which features only one family of plants: the palms. The garden's collection contains all six subfamilies within the family Arecaceae, with a total of about 120 varieties of 250 trees.
Michel Raymond, a French mercenary, was a military commander in the service of the second Nizam and also his close friend. He died in 1798 and was buried on top of a hillock at Tirumala Hills, Malakpet. The tomb consists of a pillared flat-roofed pavilion representing the Greek Palace of Winds and next to it stood an obelisk.
Darul Shifa Jama Masjid
This collection belonged to the Salar Jungs, Prime Ministers of Hyderabad, but has been augmented since. The collection includes articles mostly from medieval and modern times, with a concentration of articles from the Islamic era. The western wing on the second floor is interesting. It contains paintings, furniture and other objects that the Salar Jung got from the West. The collection of Nizam jewellery is displayed only on special occasions. Free guided tours lasting two hours each are available at scheduled times, four times a day. Inquire at the entrance. Cameras, bags and liquids are not allowed, but mobile cameras are winked at. Deposit your contraband at the free lockers available near the ticketing area.
Masarrat Mahal Palace
It was originally the palace of the Nizam's Prime Minister. It was later renovated and became the quarters of the Nizam's son. It is a U-shaped complex with a single-storeyed building in the European style. The palace also houses the Nizam Museum, which is dedicated to the last Nizam of Hyderabad. It is home to the famous wardrobe of Mahbub Ali Pasha, who is said never to have worn the same thing twice. It is the world's longest wardrobe, built in two levels with a hand-cranked wooden lift (elevator) in place. This occupies the entire length of one wing of the palace. Hard to find, take small road next to Princess Durru Shehwar Hospital, entrance gate.
A mourning place for Shia Muslims, built in 1594.