Hill Fort Palace

Hill Fort Palace, also known as Ritz Hotel is a royal palace located in "Naubhat Pahad", Hyderabad, Telangana. The property is now owned by Government of Telangana, Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation
History.
It was built in 1915 by Nizamat Jung, who served as chief justice in the government of Nizam, India. His stay in the palace was for 15 years. The architecture is in style of Trinity College, Cambridge. 
In 1929, after he went on Haj he wanted to live a simpler life so it was purchased by Asaf Jah VII for his son Prince Moazzam Jah, and it was then designated as the official residence of the chairman of the City Improvement Board. 
In 1955, it was taken over by Indian government after Operation Polo. It was leased to a star hotel, The Ritz Hotel Company on lease in the 1980. The hotel was operating till the late 1997.
Today, it is dilapidated and in urgent need of restoration.
Location.
The palace is located in the heart of the city near "Naubat Pahad" spread over 6 acres.