A path meanders upwards past the TV tower in Malakpet, a suburb in south Hyderabad, leading to the tomb of Michel Joachim Marie Raymond (1755-98), or simply Monsieur Raymond. Under Nizam Asaf Jah II, he rose to the position of French resident of Hyderabad. The pavilion and obelisk of Raymond’s TombReymond had a flamboyant lifestyle and acquired enormous wealth. Sadly, after Independence, the tomb suffered prolonged periods of neglect and during the rains of October 2001 the pavilion collapsed. The pavilion housing the mortal remains of RaymondA trilingual plaque welcomes visitors to the Raymond's Tomb complexA trilingual (Telugu, Urdu and English) plaque setup by the Department of Heritage, Telangana, welcomes visitors to the tomb complex.

Source: The Telegraph May 15, 2023 19:44 UTC