2025 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing

Price including taxes – INR 11,000/- per person
Transportation in Innovas
Minimum – 4 persons, Maximum – 10 persons
Includes transportation, entry tickets, dinner at Adaa at Falaknuma & bottled water in the vehicle

Schedule
Thursday, 10 April – 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday, 11 April – 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Itinerary
Drive from HICC to Paigah Tombs – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Tour of the Paigah Tombs – 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm
Drive to Falaknuma Palace – 5:45 pm to 6:15 pm
Tour of the Falaknuma Palace – 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Dinner at Adaa – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Drive back to HICC – 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm

The Nizams of Hyderabad ruled over this region for almost two centuries and were known for their wealth and grandeur. On this tour, you will experience a slice of their life. Wander through the lesser known tombs of the Nizam’s noblemen and end the tour at the magnificent Falaknuma Palace.

During the Nizam’s rule, the family next in nobility to the rulers was the Paigah Family. The Paigahs were a family second in nobility only to the Nizam’s family. Apart from playing an important role in the politics of the region, they also left behind their marks in the palaces they built for themselves. Some of them have been converted into clubs, resorts and other important buildings. In the late 18th century and early 19th century, they also built some magnificent tombs. The Paigah tombs have a unique architectural style with a combination of Turkish, Mughal, Persian and Rajasthani style of architecture. In a small corridor, there is a simple tomb of Sir Vicar-ul-umra who built the Falaknuma Palace and gifted it to his brother-the Sixth Nizam

We will end the tour at the Falaknuma Palace which has recently opened after over a decade of painstaking restoration work and now is one of the most talked about Palace properties run by the Taj group of hotels. The Palace that was built in the late 19th century is shaped like a scorpion and has an eclectic mix of Western and Indian architectural styles and reflects the grandeur of the era associated with the Nizams, be it through the magnificent Venetian glass chandeliers above you or the peacocks roaming around in the sprawling gardens around the Palace. After a tour of the Palace, enjoy the beautiful view of the city below over dinner and taste the delicacies from the Nizam’s kitchens that have been transformed into gourmet meals by the team of qualified chefs at the hotel.

Note:
You will need to remove your footwear at Paigah Tombs.
For dinner at Adaa, you need to be dressed in smart casuals. Shorts & T-shirts are not allowed.