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.
