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Hours Sat-Thurs 10am-5pm, 4:15pm last entry. Separate entrance: Sat-Thurs 11am-6pm.
Location C. L. Badari, Malakpet,
Phone 040/2452-3211
Web site www.salarjungmuseum.in
Prices Admission Rs 150. There is also a separate entrance to view the famed jewels of the Nizams for which the admission is Rs 500
Other Cameras not allowed

Review of Salar Jung Museum

Marketed as the world's largest private collection of art, artifacts, and antiques, this eclectic assortment of more than 30,000 different exhibits was assembled by Salar Jung III, who served as prime minister (wazir) to the Nizam of Hyderabad. It's a truly fascinating collection -- particularly the textiles and fine art section, which includes a fine collection of Indian miniature paintings demonstrating the evolution of styles and the differences between Rajput, Deccan, Pahari, and Mughal paintings, though the displays are somewhat disorganized. One of the most valuable pieces must be a 9th-century edition of the Koran, written in beautiful Kufic script. The weaponry collection includes a diamond-encrusted sword used ceremonially by the Salar Jungs, as well as pieces used by Mughal emperors. There's something to be said for the sheer profusion of design objects, ranging from boxes studded with precious gems and vessels blown from Indo-Persian glass to a chair made of solid ivory, a gift from Louis XV to Tipu Sultan. In one room, large crowds are drawn to a famous musical clock with a toy watchman who emerges from behind a door every hour in time to beat a melodious gong. Give yourself at least 90 minutes to explore.

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