How to reach: Easily reachable from Hyderabad with the help of local transport.
Main Attraction: The French Garden in vicinity.
Raymond's Tomb was built in the memory of the brave French
General Michel Joachim Marie Raymond (1755 - 1798 AD). He joined as an ordinary
soldier in the service of the ruling Nizam of Hyderabad. He rapidly worked his
way up and soon commanded the position of an army General. Not only was he
respected in the army, he was also popular among the ordinary public. He was
fondly known as Musa Ram among the Hindus and Musa Rahim among the Muslims.
Raymond's Tomb is situated in Saroornagar, which lies 10 kilometers from
Hyderabad city center towards the east. One can make use of the local transport,
which is easily available round the clock in the city of Hyderabad. The tomb is
open on all days except Friday. The timings are from 9:30 am to 4:30pm. The tomb
is a symbol of great respect and till date people from all over the city pay
respect on the death anniversary of the late army general by lighting incense
sticks near the tomb.
The Raymond's tomb is a conical structure that is
made up of black granite slabs. It is 60 meters long, 30 meters wide and 10
meters high. While touring the tomb, you can also head off to the French Garden,
which is located nearby. It is a beautifully laid out lawn with velvety green
grass and lovely flowers. You can also spot military barracks of the army that
were once bustling under the command of the valiant general Raymond.
General Michel Joachim Marie Raymond (1755 - 1798 AD). He joined as an ordinary
soldier in the service of the ruling Nizam of Hyderabad. He rapidly worked his
way up and soon commanded the position of an army General. Not only was he
respected in the army, he was also popular among the ordinary public. He was
fondly known as Musa Ram among the Hindus and Musa Rahim among the Muslims.
Raymond's Tomb is situated in Saroornagar, which lies 10 kilometers from
Hyderabad city center towards the east. One can make use of the local transport,
which is easily available round the clock in the city of Hyderabad. The tomb is
open on all days except Friday. The timings are from 9:30 am to 4:30pm. The tomb
is a symbol of great respect and till date people from all over the city pay
respect on the death anniversary of the late army general by lighting incense
sticks near the tomb.
The Raymond's tomb is a conical structure that is
made up of black granite slabs. It is 60 meters long, 30 meters wide and 10
meters high. While touring the tomb, you can also head off to the French Garden,
which is located nearby. It is a beautifully laid out lawn with velvety green
grass and lovely flowers. You can also spot military barracks of the army that
were once bustling under the command of the valiant general Raymond.
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