 As described earlier, the Falaknuma Palace was built by Nawab Viqar ul-Umra This was later acquired by the Nizam VI.Vikarul Umra also built the Paigah Palace in Begumpet, presently the office of USA Consulate and having previously hosted the office of Hyderabad Urban Development Authority.Dating back to the 1900, this is a large two storeyed neo-classical building with a portico, semicircular arches, unfluted Corinthian columns, projected and pedimented windows and deep arcaded verandahs on all four sides.