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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.
Raymond's tomb is the tomb of Michel Joachim Marie Raymond, a French general in the army of the 2nd Nizam of Hyderabad State, Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II. The tomb, located today in Hyderabad, India is a black granite tombstone, conical, about 7 metres high and it has the initials JR on it. The pavilion was built by the Nizam and collapsed in October 2001 in heavy rain.
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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.
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.
These tombs belong to the 'Paigah' nobles (tied by blood and marriage to the Nizams) and are about 200 years old. These unique lime and mortar tombs are beautifully carved and have marble inlay work on them. Relaxing environment with bird singing.
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.
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.