The centre of attraction in this large hall is the Takht-e- Nishan, a marble platform on which the royal seat was laid out. This is where the ceremonial Gaddi Nasheen (Ascension and crowning) of the Nizam and subsequently, his durbars were conducted. - Chowmahalla Palace Part-II, Hyderabad, India - ImageWrighter
The grand Durbar Hall of the Nizam is a striking edifice in the Indo-Saracenic style. Interspersed with Mughal style pointed arches and grand pillars are Persian domes, Chhatris on the roof, and Jharokha-style windows. - Chowmahalla Palace Part-I, Hyderabad, India - ImageWrighter
The Chahar Taq imagines the universe as an infinite quadrangular domed structure and borne on four arches. At the apex, is the illumination by Sun, the light of heaven and earth. - Charminar, Hyderabad, India - ImageWrighter
Two long wings running parallel from these towers culminate in the middle where the residential palace is. Grandeur, dramatic columns, and blank walls showcase its neoclassical style. - The Gates of Old City and Purani Haveli, Hyderabad, India - ImageWrighter