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Chowmahalla Palace

Khilwat, 20-4-236 | Motigalli, Hyderabad 500 002, India
+91 40 24522032
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Ranked #4 of 68 attractions in Hyderabad
Type: Architectural Buildings
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New Delhi, Delhi, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Most of the display are well described. For a new person without Guide on has to guess and take help of locals. On the way to main building, most of the rooms are locked. The approach to main building needs better attention.

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goa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

entry ticket is very reasonable compared to other places,nice things to see specially the watch .museam is air conditioned as it is hot in hyderabad

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Portland OR
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

If history interests you at all, do not miss a visit to this treasure hidden in Hyderabad's Old City. Unlike sights like Charminar (too crowded) or Golconda (too hot to climb up on a summer day), this palace is offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The grounds are very well maintained and the many... More

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Hyderabad, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a must visit monument for you if you: -are a history lover -a museum fanatic -a self-explorer by reading -love to take pictures -are patient to take the tour on foot. Me and my husband fulfill the above criteria and hence we totally enjoyed the visit with our parents. I was totally mesmerized reading about the family tree... More

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lucknow
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This will just give u a feel of the royality as it is kept just the way it would have been during its functining time with all the nawabs and all. The charminar visit should be clubed with the visit here . Place is hugeee and u will surely loose a kilo while going thru this place. Each wnd every... More

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New Delhi, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Water Fountains in the initial part of palace are quite beautiful & they refresh you while one is walking alongside them. Best part was the collection of cars in this palace. Otherwise all city palace look like same

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Chowmahalla Palace was built by the Nizams over two hundred years ago and became the official residence of The Nizam family. The Asif dynasty made this place their seat and royal visitors have been entertained here over the years. The building consists of two courtyards; the north and south featuring beautiful palaces, The Grand Khilwat (the Dunbar Hall), fountains and... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

visiting this palace you can see what be 'Nizam' means at the beginning of the XX century luxury until the excess is aa place great to visit it. as many places taken photos is forbidden, but....

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This Nizam's palace will take you through the lifestyle of the Nizam's right from the way the lived, to the cars they drove, their clothes, the crockery and many other things. It also has a wide collection of photos from that era. During our visit there was a power failure and they did not have any backup. The lighting for... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Date of Visit: 24th Mar 2013 Fees: 150 INR (adult entry foreigner), 50 INR (camera), 20 INR (parking) + points: (1) Beautiful looking buildings and interiors for photo enthusiasts. (2) Good explanation of the history of the palace and royalty. (3) It was also near many other attractions (I went to Salar Jung Museum and Charminar before this) and was... More

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