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There is a place in Hyderabad that truly lives up to its name, Falaknuma, which means “like the sky." Sitting high above the city, this palace stretches across 32 acres and is so vast that it is said to be five times larger than India’s Parliament House. It is not just a royal residence; it is a glimpse into another world, where every wall and hallway still carries whispers of history.

Built in 1893 by Nawab Sir Viqar-ul-Umra, the then Prime Minister of Hyderabad, Falaknuma Palace was a dream that came at a steep price. Inspired by European architecture, the Nawab reportedly spent nearly Rs 4 lakh, a massive fortune at the time, and almost went bankrupt.

Luckily, when the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, visited, he was so impressed that he decid

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