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Falaknuma Palace

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Creator(s)
patron: Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra Bahadur (Indian (South Asian), 19th century), architect: William Ward Marrett (English, 1840-1903)
Time period
creation date: 1884, alteration date: leased by Taj Hotels for conversion to hotel, ca. 2003
Location
Site: Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, India)
Cultural context
Indian (South Asian)
Islamic
Description
exterior, exterior view from north showing facade, with crescent and star atop the pediment containing the Nizam's emblem visible, 2004
Work type
Palace
Medium
marble
masonry
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Rights
(c) Andreas Volwahsen
Access rights
All rights reserved
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